Best Penso Notes Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from journaling software ranked against Penso Notes on the same published basis.
- 1Penso Notes vs Islet
- 2Penso Notes vs Journey
- 3Penso Notes vs MoodHaven Journal
- 4Penso Notes vs Rosebud
- 5Penso Notes vs Stoic
- 6Penso Notes vs Day One
- 7Penso Notes vs Diarium
- 8Penso Notes vs Mindsera
- 9Penso Notes vs Penzu
- 10Penso Notes vs StoryPad
- 11Penso Notes vs tinythoughts
- 12Penso Notes vs Daybook
- 13Penso Notes vs Local Journal
- 14Penso Notes vs Skrive
- 15Penso Notes vs Apple Journal
- 16Penso Notes vs Diaro
- 18Penso Notes vs AhhLife
- 19Penso Notes vs Journiv
- 20Penso Notes vs Mirror
- 21Penso Notes vs Reflectly
Penso Notes 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 | StoryPad | 6.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 11 | tinythoughts | 6.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Daybook | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Local Journal | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 14 | Skrive | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 15 | Apple Journal | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 16 | Diaro | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | AhhLife | 6.3 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Web |
| 19 | Journiv | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | Mirror | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 21 | Reflectly | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
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Questions about Penso Notes alternatives
What is the best alternative to Penso Notes?
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 Penso Notes?
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 Penso Notes?
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. Paid placements never change a rank.