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How We Feel alternatives · Journaling

Alternatives to How We Feel with a one-time purchase

The How We Feel listing shows no one-time purchase. 6 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

How We Feel is free to use. All of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from How We Feel

  1. Diarium

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

    • Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. How We Feel is free.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Diarium can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Diarium also covers templates.
  2. Five Minute Journal

    Guided gratitude journal with short morning and evening prompts

    • Five Minute Journal starts at $4.99 to $9.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). How We Feel is free.
    • Five Minute Journal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  3. 1 Second Everyday

    Video diary that stitches one second a day into a movie

    • 1 Second Everyday starts at $49.99 per year. How We Feel is free.
    • 1 Second Everyday can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • 1 Second Everyday also covers video editing.
    • How We Feel also covers mood tracking.
  4. 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). How We Feel is free.
    • My Diary can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  5. Penzu

    Private online journal for the browser, with iOS and Android apps

    • Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. How We Feel is free.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Penzu also covers long-form writing.
  6. 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). How We Feel is free.
    • Only Everlog lists a macOS app.
    • Only How We Feel lists an Android app.
    • Everlog can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Common questions

Is there an alternative to How We Feel that you buy once?

Yes. Diarium, Five Minute Journal, 1 Second Everyday, My Diary, Penzu and Everlog can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy How We Feel once instead of subscribing?

The How We Feel listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 9, 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 How We Feel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.