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Open-source alternatives to Daybook

Daybook 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.

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.

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

How each one differs from Daybook

  1. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an iOS app.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    Easy Diary vs DaybookEasy Diary 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. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Daybook lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    • Daybook also covers dictation, templates and mood tracking.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  3. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists iOS and Android apps.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  4. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Daybook lists iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DailyTxT also covers Markdown.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  5. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year.
    • Only Daybook lists a web app.
    • Only Daybook lists an iOS app.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    Daily You pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Daybook?

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

Is Daybook open source?

Daybook is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 6, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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.