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Day One vs jrnl: catalog facts
Day One	jrnl
Freemium Free to use, with extra features in the paid Gold plan.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Command line
Entries can include photos, video, audio and drawings End-to-end encrypted sync and data export	Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals
Some features require the paid Gold plan Closed source	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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