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Everlog vs Goodnight Journal
Both stand on journal apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Everlog combines journaling, organization, attachments, and device protection across iOS and macOS. The free tier covers basic writing, while Premium expands storage, syncing, backups, and media support.
Visit Everlog Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Goodnight Journal if you want to keep unlimited private journals for free while retaining control over each entry’s visibility. Look elsewhere if you need public writing, comments, backups, autosave, or more than three books without paying for Member.
Visit Goodnight JournalThe facts
| Everlog | Goodnight Journal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Everlog Premium: $19.99 a year | Member: $49.99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | everlog.app | goodnightjournal.com |
| On journal apps | #19 of 35 | #15 of 35 |
Everlog: what it does well
- Free plan with image attachments
- Search, tags, journals, and bookmarks
- Passcode and biometric access options
- Premium iCloud sync and backups
- Supports Day One ZIP or JSON import
What to know first
- Free version allows only one journal
- Syncing stops after Premium expires
- Advanced Data Protection is needed for end-to-end encryption
- Premium features require payment
Goodnight Journal: what it does well
- Unlimited private journals are available on the free plan.
- Entries default to private and can be changed individually.
- Free members can read and like public journals.
- Prompts are available through Happy and the journal page.
- Android and iOS apps offer automatic reminders.
What to know first
- Free accounts are limited to three journal books.
- Public writing and commenting require the paid Member plan.
- Journal backups and autosave drafts are paid features.
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