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How We Feel alternatives · Journaling

Open-source alternatives to How We Feel

How We Feel 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.

How We Feel is free to use. 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 How We Feel

  1. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. How We Feel is free.
    • Only How We Feel lists an iOS app.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    • Daily You also covers Markdown.
    Daily You pricing and details

  2. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. How We Feel is free.
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only How We Feel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  3. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. How We Feel is free.
    • Only How We Feel lists an iOS app.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    • Easy Diary also covers dictation.
    Easy Diary 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. How We Feel is free.
    • Only Dabble Me lists a web app.
    • Only How We Feel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  5. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. How We Feel is free.
    • Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
    • Only How We Feel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to How We Feel?

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

Is How We Feel open source?

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