Best cal alternatives: apps like cal-diary

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

cal-diary

Begimay Ahmatova

🌟 Lifestyle

📷 Photo & Video

cal 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 cal

DayTrace - Private Journal by 章循孙

Private Journal & Life Trace

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Memry: Collect Your World by IWAVE LLC

Collect places & moments

Strong Contender

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FreeIn-App Purchases

Organize your world with a personal and visual approach. Create beautiful collections of places, things, and moments, enhanced with photos, notes, and locations. Discover playful ways to view and customize your memories.

Velvet: Diary & Journal by CUNEYT CUNEYDIOGLU

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Micro Journal: Daily Diary

Mood tracker & gratitude log

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Effortlessly capture your daily thoughts with a simple, private journal. Focus on writing one entry per day without pressure from streaks or notifications. An optional one-time purchase allows for lifetime export of your entries.

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Locked Secrets Diary

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A private digital journal app that allows users to record daily thoughts, track moods with visual charts, and decorate entries with over 400 cute stickers. It offers security features like passcode and Face ID lock, along with prompts and templates to inspire writing.

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Eyla: My Secret Diary

Your locked, private diary

for your life log day by day

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A simple yet powerful diary app for daily event recording. It allows users to attach multiple photos, record voice notes, tag entries, and manage cash flow. Security features like passcode and biometric locks are included for privacy.

Attach multiple photos60-second voice notesTagging/Labeling

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