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DailyTxT vs Penzu: catalog facts
DailyTxT	Penzu
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to start, with unlimited entries at no cost.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Entries and uploads encrypted at rest Markdown with live preview	Unlimited entries on the free plan Encryption and per-entry or per-journal locking
Upgrading from version 1 requires a manual migration Single-purpose diary rather than a general notes app	Journals are stored on Penzu's service rather than in files you own Built for journaling, not general note-taking
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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