Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Written Down
Your journal everywhere you go
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Written Down launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Day One 2.0▲266Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone
2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →
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A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →
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2023 · writedown.app · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone - I've been working on this automatic journal for a long time. It takes your photos, makes them look nice, and also journals the places you go just by having your phone in your pocket. Would love your feedback!
2013 · hey.co · its alternatives →
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iglu▲297Micro-journaling with on-device intelligence, for iOS
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →
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Paper 4.0▲181Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A beautiful place to write your thoughts & share your story
2019 · theopendiaries.com · its alternatives →
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ZenJournal is a minimalist private journaling app for quick logging, search, and discreet writing. Open, type, done. No prompts, titles, or reminders.
2021 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
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