Best Inks alternatives: apps like Inks - Letter Journal

Candy Jar: Daily Journal

Your little jar of self-care

Free

A gentle journaling app that rewards you with a daily virtual candy. Add photos to entries, interact with your jar through motion, and enjoy a private, ad-free space for reflection. Widgets keep your daily sweetness accessible.

Trace: Photo Diary & Scrapbook

A journal you can flip through

Free

This app allows users to create a personal journal by adding text, photos, videos, voice notes, and sketches. It offers features for organizing tasks, tracking goals, and monitoring menstrual cycles, with options for sending messages to the future and creating PDF books from entries.

HeartNote Diary

Offline Private Diary & Backup

Free

A private, offline-first journaling app that lets you capture memories with text, photos, audio, video, and doodles. Organize your entries with notebooks and tags, and keep your data secure with local storage and app lock.

MarkDone - Habits & Goals

Mark it. Done it.

Free

This app is a minimalist habit and task tracker that helps users build routines and achieve long-term goals. It offers flexible logging, customizable rules, and visual progress tracking. Premium features include unlimited tasks, iCloud sync, and advanced analytics.

Dotie: Sticker Widgets

Your photos as sticker widgets

Free

Transform your photos into unique, die-cut stickers that can be displayed on your home screen. This app allows you to import or capture images, cut out subjects locally, and showcase them through customizable widgets. Enjoy offline functionality and optional AI features for enhanced personalization.