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Apple Journal alternatives with an Android app

The Apple Journal listing does not include an Android app. 27 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory list an Android app.

Apple Journal is free to use. 26 of them are free or have a free plan.

27 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Apple Journal

  1. Day One

    Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices

    • Day One starts at $49.99 per year. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Day One lists a web app.
    • Only Day One lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
  2. Journey

    Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs

    • Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Journey lists a web app.
    • Only Journey lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Journey also covers templates.
  3. Diarium

    Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync

    • Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  4. 1 Second Everyday

    Video diary that stitches one second a day into a movie

    • 1 Second Everyday starts at $49.99 per year. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only 1 Second Everyday lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • 1 Second Everyday can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  5. Daylio

    Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps

    • Daylio starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Daylio lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  6. Reflectly

    AI-guided journal and mood tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android

    • Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Reflectly lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  7. Stoic

    Guided journal with morning and evening reflections and mood tracking

    • Stoic starts at $6.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Stoic lists a web app.
    • Only Stoic lists an Android app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  8. Five Minute Journal

    Guided gratitude journal with short morning and evening prompts

    • Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  9. DailyBean

    Tap-based mood diary that logs a day with icons instead of writing

    • DailyBean starts at $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only DailyBean lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  10. Rosebud

    AI journal that replies with reflections and follow-up questions

    • Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year). Apple Journal is free.
    • Apple Journal has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    • Only Rosebud lists an Android app.
  11. How We Feel

    Free emotion check-in journal from a science nonprofit

    • How We Feel is free. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only How We Feel lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  12. Diaro

    Diary and notes app that syncs through your own Dropbox

    • Diaro starts at $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase). Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Diaro lists a web app.
    • Only Diaro lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.

Common questions

Which Apple Journal alternatives have an Android app?

Day One, Journey, Diarium, 1 Second Everyday, Daylio, Reflectly, Stoic, Five Minute Journal and 19 more list an Android app.

Does Apple Journal have an Android app?

The Apple Journal listing does not include an Android app. It lists macOS and iOS.

Which of these journaling apps are free?

Day One, Journey, Diarium, 1 Second Everyday, Daylio, Reflectly, Stoic, Five Minute Journal and 18 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Apple Journal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.