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Five Minute Journal alternatives with a Mac app

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

Five Minute Journal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). 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 Five Minute Journal

  1. 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). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Stoic lists a web app.
    • Only Stoic lists a macOS app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Stoic vs Five Minute JournalStoic pricing and details

  2. Day One

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

    • Day One starts at $49.99 per year. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Day One lists a web app.
    • Only Day One lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    Day One vs Five Minute JournalDay One pricing and details

  3. 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. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Journey lists a web app.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Journey vs Five Minute JournalJourney pricing and details

  4. 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). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Clearful lists a web app.
    • Only Clearful lists a macOS app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Clearful vs Five Minute JournalClearful pricing and details

  5. 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. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Grid Diary lists a macOS app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Grid Diary also covers Markdown, templates and habit tracking.
    Grid Diary vs Five Minute JournalGrid Diary pricing and details

  6. Diarium

    Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync

    • Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Diarium also covers templates.
    Diarium pricing and details

  7. Apple Journal

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

    • Apple Journal is free. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists an Android app.
    • Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Apple Journal pricing and details

  8. 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). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Diarly lists a macOS app.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists an Android app.
    • Diarly is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Diarly pricing and details

  9. 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). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Everlog lists a macOS app.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists an Android app.
    • Everlog also covers Markdown and templates.
    Everlog pricing and details

  10. 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). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Zinnia lists a macOS app.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists an Android app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Zinnia pricing and details

  11. Reflection

    AI-coached journal with guided programs and voice entries

    • Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year). Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only Reflection lists a web app.
    • Only Reflection lists a macOS app.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Reflection pricing and details

Common questions

Which Five Minute Journal alternatives have a Mac app?

Stoic, Day One, Journey, Clearful, Grid Diary, Diarium, Apple Journal, Diarly and 3 more list a Mac app.

Does Five Minute Journal have a Mac app?

The Five Minute Journal listing does not include a Mac app. It lists 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 Five Minute Journal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.