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Diarium alternatives · Journaling

Open-source alternatives to Diarium

Diarium 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.

Diarium has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. 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 Diarium

  1. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows, macOS and iOS apps.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    • Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Easy Diary vs DiariumEasy Diary pricing and details

  2. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform.
    • Only RedNotebook lists a Linux app.
    • Only Diarium lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook vs DiariumRedNotebook pricing and details

  3. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows, macOS and iOS apps.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    • Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Daily You pricing and details

  4. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform.
    • Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  5. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform.
    • Only Dabble Me lists a web app.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Diarium?

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

Is Diarium open source?

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