LiveJournal review
A focused blogging and community platform with free publishing and paid extras.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
LiveJournal combines personal journal publishing with community participation. Users can publish entries, comment on stories and posts, create or join communities, customize journal appearance, and organize content with tags. It is best suited to established journal-community users who value discussion around published writing rather than a broad business blogging stack. Free accounts provide the core publishing experience, while paid Professional service packages add capabilities for active bloggers.
The product’s ecosystem covers the web and Android, with the mobile app supporting reading, commenting, and publishing. Custom domains can be used for blogs or communities, and the platform connects with Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Userpics are part of the service, with additional space available for purchase. These features give individual bloggers and community organizers practical ways to present and monitor a publication, although the platform remains centered on its own journal and community model.
Pricing is freemium: a free plan is available, and the Professional service package is listed from 117 RUB per month. Its published highlights include additional features for active bloggers and up to 240 userpics before add-ons. LiveJournal is a sensible choice for people already drawn to journal-based publishing, comments, and communities. It is less suitable for teams seeking a wider publishing ecosystem, a broad range of documented paid-tier capabilities, or access beyond web and Android.
LiveJournal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free journal publishing, comments, communities, tags, and appearance controls
- Custom domains plus Google Analytics and Search Console connections
- Android app supports reading, commenting, and publishing
- Where it doesn't
- Paid package pricing starts from 117 RUB/month and may vary by conditions
- The Professional package lists only a limited set of highlighted additions
- Web and Android access provide a narrower platform range than some alternatives
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