Best JournalOS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from journaling software ranked against JournalOS on the same published basis.
- 1JournalOS vs Islet
- 2JournalOS vs Journey
- 3JournalOS vs MoodHaven Journal
- 4JournalOS vs Rosebud
- 5JournalOS vs Stoic
- 6JournalOS vs Day One
- 7JournalOS vs Diarium
- 8JournalOS vs Mindsera
- 9JournalOS vs Penzu
- 10JournalOS vs Skrive
- 11JournalOS vs StoryPad
- 12JournalOS vs tinythoughts
- 13JournalOS vs Daybook
- 14JournalOS vs jrnl
- 15JournalOS vs Local Journal
- 16JournalOS vs Moodflow
- 17JournalOS vs AhhLife
- 18JournalOS vs Apple Journal
- 19JournalOS vs Diaro
- 20JournalOS vs Journiv
JournalOS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islet | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 2 | Journey | 6.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | MoodHaven Journal | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Rosebud | 6.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Stoic | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 6 | Day One | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Diarium | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Mindsera | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Penzu | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Skrive | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 11 | StoryPad | 6.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 12 | tinythoughts | 6.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Daybook | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | jrnl | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Local Journal | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 16 | Moodflow | 6.5 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Android, iOS |
| 17 | AhhLife | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Web |
| 18 | Apple Journal | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 19 | Diaro | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Journiv | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about JournalOS alternatives
What is the best alternative to JournalOS?
Islet, number 1 in journaling software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Journey, MoodHaven Journal, Rosebud and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JournalOS?
Islet is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to JournalOS?
Yes: Islet.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.