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Mini Diarium vs Journey: catalog facts
Mini Diarium	Journey
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to start, with paid membership features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
AES-256-GCM encryption of every entry No network access or telemetry	Available on most mobile and desktop platforms plus the web Focused on daily journaling rather than general notes
No sync between devices Name change announced, so the branding will shift	Proprietary cloud service Little detail on export and data ownership in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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