Best Journal Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Journey is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Rosebud and Day One. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Rosebud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Journey at $0.35/mo.
Journal apps can help you record thoughts and media, then revisit entries when you need them. Compare Journey, Day One, and Diarium on end-to-end encryption, privacy lock, and offline access. Search and filters can matter when finding past writing, while export formats and platform coverage are useful details to weigh for portability and where you write. Media attachments, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the comparisons. The ranking starts with Journey, followed by Day One and Diarium; Penzu and Apple Journal are among the next entries. Consider which privacy, access, and organization features suit your journaling habits.
34 journal apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Journey Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $0.35/mo
#2 Rosebud Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $9/mo
#3 Day One Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $4.17/mo- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.17 /mo
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.35/mofirst paid tier About JourneyVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12.99 /mo
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About RosebudVisit site - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Day OneVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.49 /mo
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About DaybookVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroidmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Media attachments
- Yes
- Privacy lock
- Yes
- End-to-end encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which journal app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Journey is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.6. Rosebud is second and Day One third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Journey has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.35/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.