Best AI Journal Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Dayora is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Rosebud and Stoic. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Rosebud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Reflection at $0.48/mo.
Keeping a journal can involve capturing a thought in the moment and making sense of it later. Dayora, Rosebud, and Stoic are among the apps to compare. Guided prompts and voice journaling may shape how you record entries, while mood tracking, AI summaries, and personalized insights are relevant when you revisit them. Consider whether mobile apps fit where you write and whether data export matters for keeping your records. The listed comparisons also include free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, helping you weigh access and cost alongside the journaling features that suit your habits.
27 AI journal apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
17 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DayoraWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | RosebudWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | StoicWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | YorishiroWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $1.92/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | AuricleWeb · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.08/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | MindseraWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 7 | NujuWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 8 | ReflectionWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $0.48/mo | 6.6 | |
| 9 | InletWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | MemexAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 11 | ReflectAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 12 | Apple JournalMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Insights JournaliPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.92/mo | 6.4 | |
| 14 | ReflectlyAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Voice JournaliPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 16 | CaveWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | AI Journal ProAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | AI Journal AppWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Journal NinjaiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹124.92/mo | 5.2 | |
| 20 | LoundiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.2 | |
| 21 | PensateiPhone | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | SorushiWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Wondr JournalWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | DayheldiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | OmonokiWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Voice journaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayora | 6.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | none | Yes |
| 2 | Rosebud | 6.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 12.99 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Stoic | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Yorishiro | 6.7 | Free plan | $1.92/mo | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 5 | Auricle | 6.6 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Yes | — | ios | Yes |
| 6 | Mindsera | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | 10.75 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | Nuju | 6.6 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | ios | Yes |
| 8 | Reflection | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.48/mo | Yes | 5.75 /mo | both | Yes |
| 9 | Inlet | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 10 | Memex | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Reflect | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 12 | Apple Journal | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Insights Journal | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.92/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | ios | Yes |
| 14 | Reflectly | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 15 | Voice Journal | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 2.99 /mo | ios | Yes |
| 16 | Cave | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | ios | Yes |
| 17 | AI Journal Pro | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 18 | AI Journal App | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | none | — |
| 19 | Journal Ninja | 5.2 | Free plan | ₹124.92/mo | Yes | — | ios | Yes |
| 20 | Lound | 5.2 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | ios | Yes |
| 21 | Pensate | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | ios | — |
| 22 | Sorushi | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | none | No |
| 23 | Wondr Journal | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 3.99 /mo | none | — |
| 24 | Dayheld | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 25 | Omonoki | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI journal app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Dayora is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.8. Rosebud is second and Stoic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Reflection has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.48/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.