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

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