Best Simple Journal alternatives: apps like Simple Journal • Daily Diary

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated October 2026

Simple Journal 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 Simple Journal

Minimal Diary - Simple Journal#1

Minimal Diary - Simple Journal by Masashi Inoue

Photos, Calendar & Secure Lock
Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.3(3 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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A minimalist journaling app with a clean white design for enjoyable daily writing. It offers easy organization with hashtags, calendar view, and secure passcode protection. Personalize your experience with vibrant theme colors and quickly find past memories.

日記 - 今日を残すノート#2

日記 - 今日を残すノート by Takahiro Kimura

写真と気分をかんたん記録
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
0.0(0 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily capture your daily moments, thoughts, and feelings with a clean, distraction-free interface. Add photos to entries, track your mood, and revisit past memories through a convenient calendar view. This app is designed for anyone wanting to preserve memories simply and effectively.

One Page: Simple Diary#3

One Page: Simple Diary by Ryota Kobayashi

Super Simple, One-page diary
Worth Considering
🌟 Lifestyle
4.8(4 ratings)
Free
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Record daily events and thoughts on a single, scrollable screen. This straightforward diary app simplifies reviewing past entries and maintaining a consistent writing habit. It's ideal for long-term reflections and tracking personal growth.

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Super Simple Diary - Journal
Super Simple Diary - Journal
Super Simple Diary - Journal
The world's simplest diary.
Free

Record your thoughts and memories with this straightforward journaling application. It allows you to attach multiple photos to entries and features a minimalist design to keep your focus. Your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring complete privacy.

Simple writing and reading interfaceAttach multiple pictures to entriesMinimalist and distraction-free design
🌟 Lifestyle
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free with in-app purchases
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すぐメモ - 爆速メモ・ToDo・リマインダー
すぐメモ - 爆速メモ・ToDo・リマインダー
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ポケット手帳
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Free
🌟 Lifestyle
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Softly: Private Journal
Softly: Private Journal
Softly: Private Journal
A reflective private journal
Free

A private journaling app focused on reflection and emotional well-being. It offers multiple writing styles, a visual emotional calendar, and word pattern analysis. All data is stored locally for complete privacy.

Multiple writing stylesVisual emotional calendarWord constellation analysis
🌟 Lifestyle
(4)
free
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Today, a Note — Photo Diary
Today, a Note — Photo Diary
Today, a Note — Photo Diary
A photo a day, one honest line
Free

Capture your day with a single photo and a brief thought. This private journal offers a simple way to record memories, with features like photo filters, calendar integration, and home screen widgets. Your entries are securely stored on your device and in iCloud, with optional app locking for added privacy.

Daily photo and text entriesCalendar view of memoriesPhoto filters
🌟 Lifestyle
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One-Line Diary – Mood Log
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