Diarium vs Apple Journal

Diarium9.2Visit Apple Journal9.0Visit

Higher score Diarium #2 in Journal Apps 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Diarium

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Apple Journal #4 in Journal Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Apple Journal

• Diarium fits best

  Feature-rich journaling across major platforms

• Apple Journal fits best

  Apple users wanting a polished free journal

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Side by side

Feature	Diarium 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Apple Journal 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Journal Apps	#4 in Journal Apps
Best for	Feature-rich journaling across major platforms	Apple users wanting a polished free journal
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Diarium 4/5 · Apple Journal 4/5
Media attachments	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Privacy lock	✓	✓
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Search and filters	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	Multiple	Multiple
Platform coverage	All	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Offers rich media, mood, location and travel journaling Exports to Word, HTML, JSON and plain text	Rich attachments for photos, video, audio, locations, drawings and music Search, calendar, Places views, filters and multiple journals Passcode, biometric and Mac password locks with iCloud sync
Cons	Pro pricing varies by platform and region Advanced features are limited on the Free plan Not open source	Availability centers on iPhone, iPad and Mac Apple ecosystem integrations may limit cross-platform flexibility Export is limited to ZIP files and PDFs, plus printing
Our verdict	Diarium is a personal journal and diary app for recording notes, reflections, photos, videos, audio, locations, moods and travel memories. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, making it suitable for people who want one journaling… Read the review →	Apple Journal is a free personal journaling app for recording everyday experiences and special events. It supports text entries, writing prompts and journaling suggestions, while allowing users to add photos, videos, audio recordings,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Diarium — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Offers rich media, mood, location and travel journaling
  • Exports to Word, HTML, JSON and plain text

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro pricing varies by platform and region
  • Advanced features are limited on the Free plan
  • Not open source

• Apple Journal — where it wins

  • Rich attachments for photos, video, audio, locations, drawings and music
  • Search, calendar, Places views, filters and multiple journals
  • Passcode, biometric and Mac password locks with iCloud sync

  Where it doesn't

  • Availability centers on iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • Apple ecosystem integrations may limit cross-platform flexibility
  • Export is limited to ZIP files and PDFs, plus printing

• Diarium9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Diarium combines rich journaling, contextual views, offline access and flexible storage options.

  Visit DiariumFull verdict →
• Apple Journal9.0/10 · Free plan

  A polished free journal with rich attachments, privacy controls and Apple ecosystem integration.

  Visit Apple JournalFull verdict →