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Day One alternatives · Journaling

Open-source alternatives to Day One

Day One 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.

Day One has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year. 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 Day One

  1. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Day One starts at $49.99 per year.
    • Only Day One lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me vs Day OneDabble Me pricing and details

  2. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Day One starts at $49.99 per year.
    • Only Day One lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT vs Day OneDailyTxT pricing and details

  3. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Day One starts at $49.99 per year.
    • Only RedNotebook lists a Linux app.
    • Only Day One lists a web app.
    • Only Day One lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  4. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Day One starts at $49.99 per year.
    • Only Day One lists a web app.
    • Only Day One lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    Daily You pricing and details

  5. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Day One starts at $49.99 per year.
    • Only Day One lists a web app.
    • Only Day One lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    Easy Diary pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Day One?

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

Is Day One open source?

Day One 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 Day One: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.