triday: daily journal & diary
For journaling when you have no time: three short lines a day, kept on your device.
triday is the smallest possible diary: three lines, once a day.
Offline: not specified.
Three lines a day, a quiet place to reflect without streaks, or a page for each day of your calendar. All three are free to download, so check each listing for what the paid parts add.
Lumarii
For reflecting without streaks or daily targets, by writing, speaking or noting how you feel.
Lumarii is a quiet place for slow reflection, gentle awareness and letting go.
Offline: not specified.
At a glance
- Free + in-app purchases
- Limited free tier
- No account
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal
For a hand-drawn page on each day of your calendar, with no account to set up.
Your calendar, as a stack of paper.
Offline: not specified.
At a glance
- Free + in-app purchases
- Limited free tier
- No account
How we choose these apps
Each app suits a different way of writing about your day, so this is a shortlist rather than a ranking. Facts are attributed on each listing, and anything we don't know stays marked as unknown.