Best Journaling Software in 2026
Updated
37 journaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
4free plans on this page
€1.50/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Maat Journal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 End-to-end encryption: YesPrompt features: guided
- 27 Grid Diary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 End-to-end encryption: No
- 28 Journal - From Me iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 29 Moodflow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Media support: photosPrompt features: guided
- 30 WriteDiary Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 31 AhhLife No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$4.17/mo Media support: nonePrompt features: basic
- 32 Journiv No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free End-to-end encryption: NoMedia support: photos_video_audioPrompt features: guided
- 33 jrnl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 34 Anchor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Prompt features: guided
- 35 JournalOS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 36 monkkee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€1.50/mo End-to-end encryption: YesMedia support: photosPrompt features: none
- 37 750 Words No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | End-to-end encryption | Media support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Maat Journal | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Grid Diary | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | — |
| 28 | Journal - From Me | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Moodflow | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | photos |
| 30 | WriteDiary | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | AhhLife | 6.2 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | — | none |
| 32 | Journiv | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | photos_video_audio |
| 33 | jrnl | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | Anchor | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 35 | JournalOS | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | monkkee | 5.4 | No | €1.50/mo | No | — | Yes | photos |
| 37 | 750 Words | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |