Best apps like Being - Simple Journaling

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated August 2026

Being is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Being

Days: Daily Journal & Memories#1

Days: Daily Journal & Memories by times twelve OU

Writing, Video, Photo Diary
Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.7(62 ratings)
Free
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Capture your daily life with text, photos, videos, and stickers. This app offers AI suggestions for entries, automatic data like date and location, and a private space for your memories. Reflect on your past through a dedicated memories page, calendar, and map view.

Journey+ Daily Diary & Journal#2

Journey+ Daily Diary & Journal by Hasan Rafi

Express gratitude, take notes
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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This app helps you manage stress and anxiety through guided journaling and mindfulness exercises. It encourages gratitude and self-reflection with daily prompts and a user-friendly interface. Your entries are kept secure and private.

SquadUp by Upspace#3

SquadUp by Upspace by Squad Technologies LLC

Stay accountable
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
5.0(6 ratings)
FreeAds
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Build healthy habits with an accountability partner. Invite a friend, choose a shared goal, and post daily photos to track progress. Stay motivated and achieve a more intentional lifestyle together.

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How We Feel : Brighter
How We Feel : Brighter
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Capture life's simple moments with a beautifully designed journal. Easily record thoughts, emotions, and gratitude with text and photos. Organize your memories and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

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reflection & growth prompts
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This app provides over 100 curated prompts to guide users through self-reflection and personal growth. It encourages mindfulness and self-discovery, suitable for daily journaling or moments of introspection.

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Seasons - Streaming companion
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Seasons - Streaming companion
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Manage your streaming subscriptions and discover new shows. This app helps you track billing dates, plan your viewing schedule, and get recommendations to save money by optimizing your subscriptions. It works offline for enhanced privacy.

Personal TV and streaming service guideManage and track streaming subscriptionsDiscover new TV shows and movies
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Weekly Planner & Dairy : DoIt!
Weekly Planner & Dairy : DoIt!
Weekly Planner & Dairy : DoIt!
Control week with calendar
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Organize your week effortlessly with a voice-powered planner. Dictate tasks, appointments, and notes, and let the app automatically create your schedule. Features include customizable categories, reminders, and cross-device syncing.

Voice-powered input for tasksAutomatic to-do creationCustomizable categories
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Home Remedies for Hair Care
Home Remedies for Hair Care
Home Remedies for Hair Care
Your personal haircare tracker
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Discover personalized hair care routines and home remedies tailored to your unique hair type and concerns. Track your progress, set smart reminders for treatments, and explore a vast library of styles and health tips. Includes guided meditations for stress reduction and healthier hair growth.

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Quick Journal: just write
Quick Journal: just write
Quick Journal: just write
Simple, easy and customizable
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This app offers a straightforward journaling experience with extensive customization options. Personalize themes, fonts, icons, and layouts to create your ideal digital notebook. Widgets and draft saving features enhance usability for daily reflection.

Customizable themes and fontsApp icon and layout personalizationHome screen widgets
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(20)
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Pomodoro Timer : Study & Work
Pomodoro Timer : Study & Work
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Tomato Time Tracker
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This minimalist productivity app helps you optimize focus and work smarter using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers a distraction-free interface with customizable timers, auto-continue flow, and lock screen integration for seamless workflow management.

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