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

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