Best Waffle Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from journal apps ranked against Waffle on the same published basis.

Waffle alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Journey	6.8	Free plan	$4.17/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	Rosebud	6.7	Free plan	$9/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
3	Stoic	6.7	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Mac, Web
4	Clearful	6.6	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web
5	Day One	6.6	Free plan	$4.17/mo	Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows
6	Daybook	6.6	Free plan	$3.33/mo	Android, iOS, Web
7	Diarium	6.6	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
8	Lugelo	6.6	Free plan	Free	Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Web
9	Penzu	6.6	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Web
10	Apple Journal	6.5	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac
11	Diarly	6.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Mac
12	jrnl	6.5	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
13	Local Journal	6.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS
14	Penso Notes	6.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS
15	Dabble Me	6.4	Free plan	$3.33/mo	Web
16	Diaro	6.4	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Web
17	Momento	6.4	Free plan	Free	iOS
18	Reflectly	6.3	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS
19	Grid Diary	5.6	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac
20	Daylio	5.4	No	—	Android, iOS

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What is the best alternative to Waffle?

Journey, number 1 in journal apps with a score of 6.8 out of 10. The others here: Rosebud, Stoic, Clearful and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Waffle?

Journey is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

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.