{"id":127495,"date":"2019-02-20T20:07:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T20:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=127495"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:20:24","slug":"best-journaling-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/best-journaling-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Best journaling apps in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Science has found that journaling comes with a whole host of benefits<\/span><\/a> \u2014 from dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression, to creating a judgment-free space for self-expression.<\/p>\n

The journaling trend<\/span><\/a>, if you can call it that, also makes it look like you need to know the ins and outs of collaging and journaling fonts.<\/p>\n

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A journaling app, on the other hand, makes it easy to keep things neat, documented, and even safe from prying eyes.<\/p>\n

Paper and pens are all well and good. Those planner journals are all the rage, require a certain command of art supplies and the time to decorate your schedule.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re of the mindset that journaling is a self-improvement tool<\/a>, then it might be more practical just to go digital already.<\/p>\n

However, an app can bring more to the table. While nothing can replace the feeling of fresh pen and ink, we\u2019ve rounded up a few of our favorite apps for keeping track of your thoughts, goals, and to-dos.<\/p>\n

Best journal apps for 2019<\/h2>\n

Day One Journal<\/h3>\n

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Day One Journal<\/a> is one of the most popular journaling apps out there, for a good reason. The app offers a wide range of features set to take your journaling experience to the next level.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll get all the core journaling features \u2014 things like text-based entries, custom reminders, and the ability to insert photos and videos. You can also add metadata to enrich your entries \u2014 which will input things like location or weather automatically.<\/p>\n

Day One\u2019s reminders feature is pretty cool \u2014 for example, instead of a simple email notification, you can set up prompts that ask for your thoughts at the end of the day, the morning, or whenever.<\/p>\n

The app is free, but you\u2019ll need to pay $34.99 per year for premium features.<\/p>\n

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Journey<\/h3>\n

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Journey\u2019s real selling point is, the app is a cross-platform journaling app<\/a>. So, you can create your account, make a list from your computer, then reflect on the day while laying in bed with your phone.<\/p>\n

Similar to Day One, this solution allows you to create text-based journal entries, as well as those with photo, video, and geo-location tagging. The app supports multiple images, and you can export to your Google Drive or other formats.<\/p>\n

Journey is free on Web, iOS, and Android, $16.99 for Mac and $17.99 for Windows. Premium mobile features may be unlocked for $4.99.<\/p>\n

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Momento<\/h3>\n

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Momento is the journaling app of choice for social media lovers<\/a>. If you\u2019re already documenting away on Facebook, Instagram, or writing on Medium, this app brings these things together into one place, allowing you to keep a full-on digital archive of your online life.<\/p>\n

Momento provides automated journaling. Naturally, this isn\u2019t a great solution for that journaling for mental health reasons or productivity. But it\u2019s perfect for those who want to keep detailed accounts of what was happening in their lives on a daily basis. Still, those who want the traditionally written entry can find that here, too.<\/p>\n

Momento is free for users with up to three social feeds. The premium plan is $3.99 and allows you to add multiple photos, more feeds, app integrations, and themes.<\/p>\n

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Penzu<\/h3>\n

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Penzu is a journal app<\/a> with a strong emphasis on privacy. The app allows you to create journal entries with photos and you can sync your content across devices.<\/p>\n

This app isn\u2019t the most feature-stocked entry on our list, but it gets the job done. Writing an entry looks a lot like creating a blog post in WordPress or similar. The benefit, though, is the app stores your entries as a journal \u2014 so they\u2019re together, rather than saved as separate files.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, you can set custom reminders, so you stick with your new habit.<\/p>\n

Creating an account is free.\u00a0 However, if you want access to all of the features, you\u2019ll need to pay $4.99 per month or $19.99 a year. The pro plan comes with a passcode for journals, unlimited photos, journals, and custom journal covers.<\/p>\n

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Grid Diary<\/h3>\n

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Grid Diary aims to simplify the web app journal<\/a>. The journal is as easy as filling out a form, and presents you with 8 question prompts that ask you things that may make you evaluate your lifestyle choices. Examples include: \u201chow much money did I spend today?\u201d Or \u201cwhat sports did I do to improve my health?\u201d<\/p>\n

That said, you can customize the prompts yourself if documenting your sports participation isn\u2019t on your list of priorities. This app probably isn\u2019t the one for those who like to free write their heart out, but it is a good choice for someone looking to become more self-aware \u2014 without being too flowery or intimidating.<\/p>\n

Grid Diary is free, but you can upgrade for $4.99 to unlock pro features. The pro plan includes multiple reminders, customizable formatting, passcode locking, syncing with iCloud and Dropbox, and Evernote integration.<\/p>\n

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