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A local-first journal that keeps entries as plain Markdown files.

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Alt Score · 75

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%72
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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#4 of 7 in Journaling apps

Cozy ranks #4 of 7 in Journaling apps, with an Alt Score of 75. It is licensed under Proprietary; personal, non-commercial license and available on macOS 12+, Windows 10+, iPhone and iPad (open beta); Android in development. 8 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Cozy is a journaling app for macOS, Windows, iPhone and iPad. It stores entries and media in a folder you choose, supports optional folder-based sync, and is sold as a one-time purchase.

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Who it's for

People who want a private, file-based journal without an account or subscription.

What you get

Markdown entries, photo/video/audio attachments, trackers, search, On this day, and desktop and iOS apps.

How it works

Cozy reads and writes a journal folder on your device; you can optionally place that folder in iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or a similar sync service.

Where Cozy stands out

Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.

Markdown support only 3 of 6 apps

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01

Cross-platform journal with coach.

iOSmacOSAndroidWindows +2
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Alt Score · 95

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%94
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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02

The polished journaling standard.

Proprietary iOSmacOSAndroidWindows +1
Alt Score

Alt Score · 80

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%78
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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03

One-time-purchase journal with sync.

Proprietary WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 80

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%78
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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04

Mood tracking without writing.

Proprietary iOSAndroid
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Alt Score · 70

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%67
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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05

Journaling with stoic prompts.

Proprietary
Alt Score

Alt Score · 70

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%67
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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06

Apple's built-in journaling.

Proprietary iOSmacOS
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Alt Score · 60

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%56
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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Feature comparison

Rows come from the Journaling apps checklist (13 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.

Comparing Cozy Journey × Day One × Diarium × Daylio × Stoic ×
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Journaling apps checklist CozyJourneyDay OneDiariumDaylioStoic
Pricing model
Starts at
License
Platforms
E2E encryption
Templates & prompts
Photos & media
Mood tracking
Export formats
Sync across devices
On-this-day memories
One-time purchase option
Markdown support
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Sources & verification 12

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FAQ

Yes. Journey, Day One and Diarium have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.