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Open-source alternatives to Apple Journal

Apple Journal is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

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

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Apple Journal

  1. Daily You

    Free, open-source offline diary and mood tracker for Android

    • Daily You is free. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Daily You lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    Daily You pricing and details

  2. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Dabble Me lists a web app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  3. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Apple Journal lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  4. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  5. Easy Diary

    Free, open-source diary app for Android with no ads

    • Easy Diary is free. Apple Journal is free.
    • Only Easy Diary lists an Android app.
    • Only Apple Journal lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    Easy Diary pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Apple Journal?

Yes. Daily You, Dabble Me, RedNotebook, DailyTxT and Easy Diary are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Apple Journal open source?

Apple Journal is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 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.