Best Journal Apps in 2026
Updated
34 journal apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
34ranked
1free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Cozy iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Media attachments: YesOffline access: Yes
- 27 Encrypted Diary Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Media attachments: YesOffline access: YesPrivacy lock: Yes
- 28 Reporter iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 29 jrnl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Offline access: YesPrivacy lock: Yes
- 30 Dabble Me No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Media attachments: YesPrivacy lock: Yes
- 31 RedNotebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Media attachments: YesOffline access: Yes
- 32 750 Words No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Privacy lock: Yes
- 33 DearDiario No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Media attachments: No
- 34 Jottii No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Offline access: Yes
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Media attachments | Offline access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cozy | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | Encrypted Diary | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Reporter | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 29 | jrnl | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 30 | Dabble Me | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | 4 /mo | Yes | — |
| 31 | RedNotebook | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | 750 Words | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 33 | DearDiario | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | No | — |
| 34 | Jottii | 5.0 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | — | Yes |
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