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Open-source alternatives to Journey

Journey 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.

Journey has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership. 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 Journey

  1. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  2. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership.
    • Only Journey lists a web app.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  3. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  4. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership.
    • Only Journey lists a web app.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    Daily You pricing and details

  5. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership.
    • Only Journey lists a web app.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    Easy Diary pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Journey?

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

Is Journey open source?

Journey is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 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 Journey: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.