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Open-source alternatives to Diarly

Diarly 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.

Diarly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases). 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 Diarly

  1. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
    • Only Daily You lists an Android app.
    • Only Diarly lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    Daily You pricing and details

  2. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Diarly lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  3. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
    • Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
    • Only Diarly lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  4. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
    • Only Dabble Me lists a web app.
    • Only Diarly lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  5. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases).
    • Only Easy Diary lists an Android app.
    • Only Diarly lists macOS and iOS 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 Diarly?

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

Is Diarly open source?

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