Best JournalOS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from journaling software ranked against JournalOS on the same published basis.
- 1JournalOS vs Rosebud
- 2JournalOS vs Stoic
- 3JournalOS vs Mindsera
- 4JournalOS vs Skrive
- 5JournalOS vs tinythoughts
- 6JournalOS vs Journey
- 7JournalOS vs MoodHaven Journal
- 8JournalOS vs Penzu
- 9JournalOS vs Day One
- 10JournalOS vs Diarium
- 11JournalOS vs StoryPad
- 12JournalOS vs Daybook
- 13JournalOS vs Islet
- 14JournalOS vs jrnl
- 15JournalOS vs Local Journal
- 16JournalOS vs AhhLife
- 17JournalOS vs Apple Journal
- 18JournalOS vs Diaro
- 19JournalOS vs Journiv
- 20JournalOS vs Mirror
JournalOS alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosebud | 8.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Stoic | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 3 | Mindsera | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Skrive | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 5 | tinythoughts | 7.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Journey | 7.6 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | MoodHaven Journal | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Penzu | 7.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Day One | 7.3 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Diarium | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | StoryPad | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 12 | Daybook | 7.2 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Islet | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 14 | jrnl | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Local Journal | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 16 | AhhLife | 6.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Web |
| 17 | Apple Journal | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 18 | Diaro | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Journiv | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | Mirror | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
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Questions about JournalOS alternatives
What is the best alternative to JournalOS?
Rosebud, number 1 in journaling software with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The others here: Stoic, Mindsera, Skrive and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JournalOS?
Rosebud 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 JournalOS?
Yes: Islet.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.