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Journey vs Day One: catalog facts
Journey	Day One
Freemium Free to start, with paid membership features.	Freemium Free to use, with extra features in the paid Gold plan.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Available on most mobile and desktop platforms plus the web Focused on daily journaling rather than general notes	Entries can include photos, video, audio and drawings End-to-end encrypted sync and data export
Proprietary cloud service Little detail on export and data ownership in the research	Some features require the paid Gold plan Closed source
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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