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Open-source alternatives to Reflectly

Reflectly 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.

Reflectly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). 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 Reflectly

  1. Dabble Me

    Private journal you keep by replying to email prompts

    • Dabble Me starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year. Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
    • Only Dabble Me lists a web app.
    • Only Reflectly lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Dabble Me is open source, according to its own site.
    Dabble Me pricing and details

  2. Daily You

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

    • Daily You is free. Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
    • Only Reflectly lists an iOS app.
    • Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
    • Daily You also covers Markdown.
    Daily You pricing and details

  3. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

    • RedNotebook is free. Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
    • Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Reflectly lists iOS and Android apps.
    • RedNotebook is open source, according to its own site.
    RedNotebook pricing and details

  4. DailyTxT

    Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker

    • DailyTxT is free. Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
    • Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
    • Only Reflectly lists iOS and Android apps.
    • DailyTxT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DailyTxT pricing and details

  5. Easy Diary

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

    • Easy Diary is free. Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
    • Only Reflectly lists an iOS app.
    • Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
    • Easy Diary also covers dictation.
    Easy Diary pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Reflectly?

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

Is Reflectly open source?

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