jotlog vs DIARYit

Jotlog allows users to take notes whenever, wherever. Interactions are kept to a minimum so users can keep moving. There are no servers or databases, you own your data. The app offers to back up your notes to your own email inbox.

DIARYit is a private, minimal diary built around one simple design: write your day, then let time collect it in a single spine. Every entry lives in one continuous stream. Open the app, write what matters, and scroll back through your days whenever you want to remember how life was unfolding. WRITE ONE DAY AT A TIME Each day has one clear space for your words. Write a short note, a passing thought, a memory, or a longer reflection. There are no prompts, feeds, followers, streaks, or pressure to perform. Just a calm place to keep your days. Past entries cannot be edited once the day has passed. Like life, they remain as they were written. YOUR DAYS, IN ONE STREAM Start with today and scroll naturally through your past entries. DIARYit keeps the experience as it should be: one day after another, in the order life happened. Older entries remain easy to revisit without folders, tags, or separate pages. FIND ANY PAST DAY Use the built-in calendar to jump directly to any day you have written. Days with entries are easy to spot. Press and hold a past date to mark it green, yellow, red, or leave it unmarked—a quiet visual record of how that day felt. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No login. No ads. No social features. No cloud sync. No internet connection required. Your diary stays on your device. You remain in control of what you write and where it lives. DIARYit is for people who want a personal diary that feels clear, private, and easy to return to for years. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/