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Open-source alternatives to Reflection

Reflection 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.

Reflection has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year). 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 Reflection

  1. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year).
    • Only Reflection lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    • Reflection also covers dictation, chat assistant and templates.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  2. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year).
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Reflection lists a web app.
    • Only Reflection lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  3. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year).
    • Only Reflection lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DailyTxT also covers Markdown.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  4. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year).
    • Only Reflection lists a web app.
    • Only Reflection lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    Easy Diary pricing and details

  5. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year).
    • Only Reflection lists a web app.
    • Only Reflection lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    Daily You pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Reflection?

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

Is Reflection open source?

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