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DailyTxT vs jrnl: catalog facts
DailyTxT	jrnl
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Command line
Entries and uploads encrypted at rest Markdown with live preview	Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals
Upgrading from version 1 requires a manual migration Single-purpose diary rather than a general notes app	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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