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jrnl vs Journey: catalog facts
jrnl	Journey
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to start, with paid membership features.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals	Available on most mobile and desktop platforms plus the web Focused on daily journaling rather than general notes
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox	Proprietary cloud service Little detail on export and data ownership in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
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 October 1, 2026

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