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Five Minute Journal alternatives with a Windows app

The Five Minute Journal listing does not include a Windows app. 4 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory list a Windows 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.

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

How each one differs from Five Minute Journal

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Five Minute Journal lists iOS and Android apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

Common questions

Which Five Minute Journal alternatives have a Windows app?

Day One, Journey, Diarium and RedNotebook list a Windows app.

Does Five Minute Journal have a Windows app?

The Five Minute Journal listing does not include a Windows 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.