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Best Journal - Diary & Planner Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Journal - Diary & Planner is C tier, #7 of 8 in memory journaling. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 7 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 48,338 ratings · score 96
    Free video diary app that records one short clip per day and combines them into custom-length movies of your life.
  2. 2
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 5,067 ratings · score 92
    A private journal app with text, photo, video, and audio entries, mood tracking, optional encryption, and a chat.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,284 ratings · score 92
    A personal diary app for iPhone and iPad where you record each day with words, a photo, and a mood face.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 118,659 ratings · score 90
    Digital journaling app for text, photo, audio and video entries, with daily prompts, reminders and end-to-end…
  5. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 14,630 ratings · score 84
    Text-based journal that sends parents age-based prompts for family memories, which can be turned into printed photo.
  6. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 4,110 ratings · score 82
    A gratitude journal app for recording daily positive moments with photos, videos and location, with private or.
  7. 8
    Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 2 ratings · score 61
    A pregnancy journal app with weekly prompts, photos and milestone tracking that can be turned into a printed book.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Journal - Diary & Planner on iPhone?
1 Second Everyday: Video Diary, S tier, #1 in memory journaling.
Is there a free alternative to Journal - Diary & Planner?
Yes: 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Journal - Diary & Planner?
Yes. 6 apps rank above it in memory journaling: 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary (#1), Journey - Diary, Journal (#2), My Wonderful Days Journal (#3) and more.

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