Best Stoic Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from journaling software ranked against Stoic on the same published basis.
- 1Stoic vs Day One
- 2Stoic vs Journey
- 3Stoic vs Mindsera
- 4Stoic vs MoodHaven Journal
- 5Stoic vs Penzu
- 6Stoic vs Skrive
- 8Stoic vs StoryPad
- 9Stoic vs tinythoughts
- 10Stoic vs Apple Journal
- 11Stoic vs Daybook
- 12Stoic vs Diarium
- 13Stoic vs Islet
- 14Stoic vs Local Journal
- 15Stoic vs Penso Notes
- 16Stoic vs Rosebud
- 17Stoic vs Mirror
- 18Stoic vs Reflectly
- 19Stoic vs Diaro
- 20Stoic vs Momento
- 21Stoic vs Twif
Stoic alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day One | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Journey | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Mindsera | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | MoodHaven Journal | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Penzu | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Skrive | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 8 | StoryPad | 7.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 9 | tinythoughts | 7.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Apple Journal | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 11 | Daybook | 7.8 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Diarium | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Islet | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 14 | Local Journal | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 15 | Penso Notes | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 16 | Rosebud | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Mirror | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 18 | Reflectly | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 19 | Diaro | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Momento | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 21 | Twif | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
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Questions about Stoic alternatives
What is the best alternative to Stoic?
Day One, number 1 in journaling software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Journey, Mindsera, MoodHaven Journal and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Stoic?
Day One is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Stoic?
Yes: Islet.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.