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Penzu alternatives with a Mac app

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

Penzu has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Penzu

  1. 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. Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Journey vs PenzuJourney pricing and details

  2. Day One

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

    • Day One starts at $49.99 per year. Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Day One lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    • Day One is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Day One vs PenzuDay One 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. Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Diarium also covers templates and mood tracking.
    Diarium pricing and details

  4. 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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Zinnia lists a macOS app.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Only Penzu lists an Android app.
    Zinnia pricing and details

  5. 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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Clearful lists a macOS app.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Clearful also covers templates.
    Clearful pricing and details

  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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Everlog lists a macOS app.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Only Penzu lists an Android app.
    Everlog pricing and details

  7. Apple Journal

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

    • Apple Journal is free. Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Only Penzu lists an Android app.
    Apple Journal pricing and details

  8. 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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Stoic lists a macOS app.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Stoic also covers templates, habit tracking and mood tracking.
    Stoic pricing and details

  9. 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. Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Grid Diary lists a macOS app.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Grid Diary pricing and details

  10. 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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Diarly lists a macOS app.
    • Only Penzu lists a web app.
    • Only Penzu lists an Android app.
    Diarly 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). Penzu starts at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
    • Only Reflection lists a macOS app.
    • Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Reflection also covers dictation, chat assistant and templates.
    Reflection pricing and details

Common questions

Which Penzu alternatives have a Mac app?

Journey, Day One, Diarium, Zinnia, Clearful, Everlog, Apple Journal, Stoic and 3 more list a Mac app.

Does Penzu have a Mac app?

The Penzu listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

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