best journal app

• Users on r/MacOS asked for advice on the best app for keeping a personal diary.
• Day One, Notes, Bear, a private WordPress blog, Mini Journal, Memoires, Apple Pages, Agenda app, and DEVONthink were among the suggested apps.
• Day One seemed to be the most widely recommended, receiving praises for its syncing with iOS devices, as well as its ability to search and tag entries.
• Notes app was praised for being free and having a locking feature to keep entries private.
• Bear was appreciated for its beautiful design, syncing across devices at a low cost, and for being an alternative to Apple’s default apps.
• Some users suggested keeping diaries in a text editor for archiving purposes.
• A private WordPress blog was also recommended as a free and secure option that keeps entries organized, searchable, and private.
• One user reported a negative experience with Day One, noting that after several years of consistent journaling, the app began to delete entries as new ones were added.
• Memoires was suggested as a paid app that offers encryption, no cloud option, and allows the user to export entries as a PDF file for backup and portability.
• Apple Pages was also recommended due to its encryption and Touch ID locking feature.
• Agenda app was praised for its ability to integrate notes from various sources and organize them by date.
• DEVONthink was suggested as a powerful option for searching and tagging, but some users thought it might be overkill for a generic diary app.
• One user recommended Obsidian for daily notes, though this was seen as overkill by some.
• Most users agreed on the importance of privacy and encryption features for a personal diary app.
• One user argued for keeping the entries in plain text format to preserve the ability to open them with various software in the future.
• Users discussed the pros and cons of using third-party apps versus Apple’s default Notes app, highlighting the advantage of using Notes for its integration with the OS and iCloud.
• Some users discussed exporting and importing entries between apps, and the importance of protecting against data loss.
• Other suggestions included using Daylio or Journey for a visual diary and mood tracking, respectively.

• Reddit post titled “How do I achieve a fully private digital journal?” in r/privacy with 13 points, posted 7 months ago
• OP is new to digital privacy and wants to create a personal, private digital journal stored on their personal phone or laptop. They ask for suggestions on how to create such a journal, with some way of knowing if someone reads it.
• First recommendation is to not put the journal online or use any web app or syncing service to avoid malware and surveillance software.
• Someone asks for clarification: “can you explain for noob?” and another user responds that some malware and surveillance software can download itself onto your computer.
• Another user recommends encryption, and specifically searches for a tool for 100% privacy. They recommend Cryptomator as a simple encryption software for making, locking, and unlocking encryption that can be stored on the cloud or a USB drive.
• Several users recommend Standard Notes, which encrypts contents and can be synced online. Standard Notes uses end-to-end encryption and requires a key to decrypt, with a separate key to log in.
  • Standard Notes costs money to use, but some users suggest a limited deal that was $125 for 5 years.
  • Standard Notes supports plain text, markdown, and other note-taking methods.
• One user recommends using an open-source, privacy-respecting journaling program that doesn’t need an internet connection and that works on different platforms. They recommend encrypting the SD card or the journaling program itself if it supports it.
• Other suggestions include using end-to-end encryption note-taking apps like Day One or Notesnook, using an encrypted log with KeePass or Veracrypt, using an encrypted USB drive, and using an antidetect browser to encrypt information by fingerprint masking.
• Other considerations include threat modeling and deciding what level of privacy someone needs. Some users suggest using paper instead of digital journaling based on individual circumstances.

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• The Reddit post is from 9 months ago and titled “Secure note taking app suggestions?”
• The post is in the community r/PrivacyGuides, and has 20 points.
• The user is looking for a note-taking app that has a pin/password protection option for individual notes, basic formatting, dark UI, offline access, and free or cheap pricing.
• The app should ideally not require sign-up and have a sync to PC or backup feature.
• The user has tried various apps like Notion and Simplenote - which doesn’t offer privacy as it requires an account.
• BlackNote has an iffy UI and formatting, while PureWriter doesn’t have an overview for all notes and password protection for individual notes.
• Obsidian doesn’t have password protection by default but has encryption options for individual notes, and there are plugins for password protection and E2E syncing. Obsidian Sync, Remotely Save, and Self-hosted LiveSync are other Obsidian features.
• Notesnook is a free app but it doesn’t offer individual note password protection unless upgraded to a subscription model. This app comes highly recommended.
• Other suggestions include SilentNotes which can sync self-hosted between Android and Windows devices.
• Simplenote was mentioned, but notes are stored unencrypted on their servers.
• Apple Notes has added E2EE and password protection but may not be applicable for PC users.
• Some other apps recommended are MDSilo and Take a look at the free version of Notesnook.
• The person who posted the query thanked everyone for their suggestions and found Noto almost perfect for their needs, meeting almost every requirement except for formatting.
• The post also has several comments under it with suggestions for app options.
• These options include Obsidian, logseq, SilentNotes, Simplenote, and Apple Notes, among others.

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• Reddit post titled “Best app for journaling and diaries” in r/androidapps
• Post created 3 months ago with 22 points
• Users recommending different apps for journaling and diaries, with some bonus points:
  • Obsidian (4 karma): Note-taking app with mobile and desktop apps for plain text Markdown files
  • Diarium (3 karma): Most popular recommendation with a short review by the user
  • Journey (2 karma): Easy-to-use app with a nice UI, lot of features offered in premium version
    • User recommends buying lifetime version over subscription which is “quite costly”
  • Jtx board (1 karma): A foss (Free and open-source software) recommended by a single user
• Obsidian is the most recommended app among the list, with multiple users suggesting it
  • Git plugin for backing up diary on Github private repo
  • Photos can be included in diary this way
• Some users suggest look into open-source options:
  • Suggestion given to check out /r/fdroid and /r/fossdroid for open source journaling apps
• Most users agree on the importance of a nice UI and easy-to-use functionalities in journaling and diary apps

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• A Reddit post was asking for recommendations on a FOSS diary app.
• The post is titled “Do you know a good and FOSS diary app?” and was posted on r/opensource.
• The post is 1 year and 11 months old.
• The post had 64 upvotes.
• The OP said that they liked Crypt.ee but found it inconvenient on the phone, and that they also liked Flexible Journal, but wanted something open source and with better security.
• A user recommended Joplin which they said was good for meeting notes and had syncing options to Dropbox, Linux, Windows, and Android clients.
• There are multiple syncing options for Joplin, including the official Joplin server, WebDAV, Dropbox, and more.
• Joplin offers users a choice of using both markdown and rich text WYSIWYG editor.
• Joplin seems to be lighter on system resources than OneNote.
• Joplin is primarily an encrypted note taking app, but there seem to be conflicting opinions in the thread regarding whether the notes are encrypted on the remote site.
• Joplin can use a Veracrypt container or Cryptomator as an encryption option for the database.
• Other users suggested using Encfs for encryption while on Linux.
• Another user suggested TiddlyWiki, which can be saved to GitHub, Dropbox, and Drive.
• TiddlyWiki is easy to use on both PC and mobile and is completely FOSS.
• Another user suggested Obsidian, which has good performance but isn’t open source.
• Logseq was also suggested, but it was mentioned there may be data loss issues with this app.
• Another user suggested Orgzly Android App, which has a flexible widget.
• Another user suggested Notable, but its newer versions are no longer FOSS.
• RedNotebook was also suggested by one user.
• Another user recommended Journal and Vim Wiki.
• GitJournal was suggested by one user, but its Mac and Linux clients are still in the alpha stage.
• Users gave different opinions on how to encrypt notes, including using 7-zip script, Cryptomator, etc.
• A user suggested using Syncthing for syncing, and for self-hosted options.

• Users of Reddit thread r/androidapps discussed the best journal apps for Android in 2019.
• Many users recommend Daylio as a simple but great app for mood tracking.
• Journey was also recommended due to its nice features, but some experienced terrible customer support and shady, malicious advertising prices.
• Users mentioned other journaling apps including JarMe, Journal It!, Chat Journal, and Stories.
• Users mentioned DayOne, but it was criticized as the Android version is a “light” version, not comparable to the iOS version, and it’s not free.
• A developer recommended the small app Diarium which is available on Android, iOS & Windows and allows syncing between the platforms. Unlike many other journaling apps, Diarium does not require a subscription and has a fixed price of ~$4 if you want to use it without ads after the 7-day trial. The app has no mood tracking, but you can use (tracker) tags to track your mood.
• Users recommended other apps, including My Daily Life, Jade, and Daybook, each with their unique features and user interfaces.
• A user recommended Google Docs or Microsoft Word as a free option for journaling.
• A developer promoted their new time-efficient journaling app, ToiletJournal.com, as a way to help people use the time on the can to develop a positive journaling habit.

• A Reddit user asked for recommendations for a journaling app that works on Android and PC.
• They tried DayOne but did not like it.
• A user suggested the app Diarium, which is cross-platform and has a one-time purchase for the pro version. This app also has a good developer.
• Another user mentioned that Diarium has an import button for DayOne journals.
• A third user said that they use and recommend Notion for journaling. Notion is a more robust app that can be used for a variety of purposes, including journaling.
• Notion has a steep learning curve, but one user mentioned that it works well for them and they use it for everything.
• One user recommended the app Journey as an alternative to DayOne, although this app is more focused on travel journaling.
• Another user recommended Penzu, which has a free version and can be accessed on multiple devices.
• Another suggestion was the app Journey.Cloud, which has a one-time purchase option and can be used across devices.
• Another user suggested using Evernote or Google Docs to organize journal entries.
• One user recommended a physical journal rather than a digital one, as they believe it allows for a more mindful and intentional practice.
• A user suggested using Drafts to write journal entries, as it allows for quick and easy capture of ideas on multiple platforms.
• Another suggestion was the app Daylio, which combines a journal with a mood tracker.
• Another user suggested using the app Bear, which is a note-taking app with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
• A user recommended the app Noteplan, which combines a calendar with a note-taking app.
• One user suggested the app Zoho Notebook, which has a free version and allows for text and image entries.

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Top 5 journal apps for Android devices with free versions