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Daybook alternatives with a Mac app

The Daybook listing does not include a Mac app. 11 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Daybook has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year. All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Daybook

  1. 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. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Daybook also covers dictation.
    Journey vs DaybookJourney pricing and details

  2. Day One

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

    • Day One starts at $49.99 per year. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Day One lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    • Day One is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Day One vs DaybookDay One pricing and details

  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. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Diarium vs DaybookDiarium pricing and details

  4. 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). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Stoic lists a macOS app.
    • Stoic also covers habit tracking.
    • Daybook also covers dictation.
    Stoic pricing and details

  5. Diarly

    Private Markdown journal for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

    • Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Diarly lists a macOS app.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an Android app.
    Diarly pricing and details

  6. Reflection

    AI-coached journal with guided programs and voice entries

    • Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Reflection lists a macOS app.
    • Reflection also covers chat assistant.
    • Daybook also covers mood tracking.
    Reflection pricing and details

  7. Clearful

    Guided journal with 400+ prompts and templates on every device

    • Clearful starts at $9.99 per month, or $59.99 per year (US App Store description). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Clearful lists a macOS app.
    • Daybook also covers dictation and mood tracking.
    Clearful pricing and details

  8. Everlog

    Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac with threaded comments

    • Everlog starts at $1.99 per month (Premium Monthly on the US App Store). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Everlog lists a macOS app.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an Android app.
    Everlog pricing and details

  9. Apple Journal

    Apple's free journaling app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Apple Journal is free. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an Android app.
    Apple Journal pricing and details

  10. Grid Diary

    Prompt-based diary and planner laid out as a grid of questions

    • Grid Diary starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Grid Diary lists a macOS app.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Grid Diary also covers Markdown and habit tracking.
    Grid Diary pricing and details

  11. Zinnia

    Handwritten digital journal and planner for iPad, iPhone and Mac

    • Zinnia starts at $39.99 per year, $9.99 per month or $3.99 per week (US App Store). Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Zinnia lists a macOS app.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an Android app.
    Zinnia pricing and details

Common questions

Which Daybook alternatives have a Mac app?

Journey, Day One, Diarium, Stoic, Diarly, Reflection, Clearful, Everlog and 3 more list a Mac app.

Does Daybook have a Mac app?

The Daybook listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

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