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Easy Diary alternatives
Easy Diary compared with 5 alternatives: Daily You, My Diary, Diaro, Daybook and Diarium.
Easy Diary is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy DiaryThis tool | Free | Free | Android |
| Daily You | Free | Free | Android |
| My Diary | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Yes | iOS, Android |
| Diaro | Free plan · from $8.99/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Daybook | Free plan · from $3.49/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Diarium | Free plan · from $14.99 one-time | Yes | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Easy Diary
- Free
Daily You
Free, open-source offline diary and mood tracker for Android
- Daily You is free. Easy Diary is free.
- Daily You also covers Markdown and mood tracking.
- Easy Diary also covers dictation.
Suits: Android users who want a diary with no account, ads or subscription
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
My Diary
Locked diary with themes, stickers and a mood calendar
- My Diary starts at $2.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Easy Diary is free.
- Only My Diary lists an iOS app.
- My Diary can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
- My Diary also covers mood tracking.
Suits: People who want a decorated diary with themes, stickers and fonts
- Free plan · from $8.99/yr
Diaro
Diary and notes app that syncs through your own Dropbox
- Diaro starts at $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase). Easy Diary is free.
- Only Diaro lists a web app.
- Only Diaro lists an iOS app.
- Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
- Diaro also covers mood tracking.
Suits: People who want a simple diary organized by folders, tags and places
- Free plan · from $3.49/mo
Daybook
Cloud-synced diary with guided journals and voice entry
- Daybook starts at $3.49 per month, or $39.99 per year. Easy Diary is free.
- Only Daybook lists a web app.
- Only Daybook lists an iOS app.
- Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
- Daybook also covers templates and mood tracking.
Suits: People who want a free journal that syncs between phone and browser
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Diarium
Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync
- Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. Easy Diary is free.
- Only Diarium lists Windows, macOS and iOS apps.
- Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
- Diarium also covers templates and mood tracking.
Suits: People who want to pay once instead of subscribing
Limits worth knowing in Easy Diary
- Android only: there is no iOS, desktop or web version.
- There is no sync service; moving entries to another phone means a Google Drive backup and restore.
- The FOSS build flavor leaves out Google Mobile Services, so it has no Google Drive backup, and new features reach it later.
- The README credits the app's English text to machine translation.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Easy Diary?
The alternatives to Easy Diary in this directory are Daily You, My Diary, Diaro, Daybook and Diarium. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Easy Diary.
Is there a free alternative to Easy Diary?
Yes. Daily You is free to use. My Diary, Diaro, Daybook and Diarium have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Easy Diary alternatives work on Windows?
The Easy Diary listing does not include a Windows app. Diarium lists one.
Which Easy Diary alternatives work on macOS?
The Easy Diary listing does not include a macOS app. Diarium lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.