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Journey vs Stoic: catalog facts
Journey	Stoic
Freemium Free to start, with paid membership features.	Free Described by the developer as free.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Available on most mobile and desktop platforms plus the web Focused on daily journaling rather than general notes	Ready-made prompts make short daily entries easy Mood tracking alongside journal entries
Proprietary cloud service Little detail on export and data ownership in the research	Closed source AI features may not suit people who want a plain private diary
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
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 October 2, 2026

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