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24 alternatives to Zero AM

Free private journal app ✍️

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zero AM launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Journal App▲325

   A beautiful journal app for macOS

   2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mini Diary▲144

   Simple and secure journal app

   2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Minimalist offline journal app with a chat interface▲126

   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 →

4. 4
   Zen Journal▲79

   Free journal app for minimalists

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JournalBook – Privacy centric, offline first, personal journal app▲268

   2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Goodnight Journal 2.0▲111

   Facebook for journaling

   2021 · goodnightjournal.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Journal▲259

   A new app from Apple to start journalling

   2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Day One 2.0▲266

   Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone

   2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Microsoft Journal▲71

    A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft

    2022 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    at8pm▲143

    Your honest journal

    Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Memory▲334

    Your private daily photo journal for iPhone

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ZenJournal▲105

    Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.

    2018 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Journalistic▲176

    A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design

    2020 · journalisticapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15TO
    The only diary app with a community and features to boost mental health▲14

    Write your private online journal for free. Write private journals securely and anonymously or public journals to share and get connected with other journal writers.

    2020 · goodnightjournal.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Journal 2.0 for iOS▲106

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Once▲179

    Keep a journal like a real life book.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    JournalBook▲91

    A truly private, offline-first, personal journal

    2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →

19. 19
    I made a privacy-focused online journal▲100

    Write every day in your encrypted private journal. Track your mood to follow your level of happiness.

    2019 · gekri.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Journal.▲139

    A social journal with daily prompts

    2024 · journal.fm · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZenJournal 2.0▲83

    Lightning-fast chat UI journal with an unique Discreet Mode

    2020 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Journal 2.0 for Desktop▲179

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · selfemployed.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Memriez Automatic Journal▲77

    Capture your life history automatically

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Diarium▲65

    Windows' best-rated journaling app arrives on Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →