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    OpenNotas379

    The best personal note-taking app, fast, secure & free

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    Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.

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    Still207

    A private space to think, write, and slow down

    Jan 2026 · play.google.com

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    A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design

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    📝 Minimalist, 🙈 anonymous and 🆓 free note taking app

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    Once179

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    Justwrite122

    A private, local-first writing space that works offline

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    A truly private, offline-first, personal journal

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    A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft

    2022

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    Journaling app that makes it easy for non writers to start.

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    Personal productivity. Offline-first. E2E encryption.

    Dec 2025 · liveit.me

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    Decryption key derived from master password never leaves the browser. It's just a text editor so far, but a we have a few features planned: retrospective tooling, sentiment analysis, journaling modules, guidance and information inline, better habit formation & rewards UI.

    2023 · jumblejournal.org

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    https://github.com/inoda/private_journal Built this to use myself, and I'm curious if anybody would be interested in using it. I'm also wondering if anybody has tips to make it more secure (I'm super super new to encryption and whatnot). The security is probably a bit overkill since chances are that nobody cares about what I'm journaling, but it is fun to implement from a code standpoint.

    2019

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    Your private space to write, reflect, and remember.

    Jun 2026 · diary-pearl-theta.vercel.app

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    Free private todo app | task management tool

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    Hey HN! I recently released baseline, a journaling and mood tracking app for iOS, Android, and web. If you've been looking for a better journal, or just want to work on your mental health, you should check it out! It includes: - Simple and fast journaling — just open the app and start typing. - Visualizations to help you understand your progress over time. - Screeners to help you better understand what you might be struggling with. - Customizable notifications to help you build journaling into your daily routine. - Strong privacy — personal data is encrypted with user-specific keys that I…

    2022 · getbaseline.app

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    Writed12

    Chat with your journal. Nothing leaves your browser

    Jul 2026 · writed.app

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    vault25

    save links, notes, and images. private & open source.

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