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Penzu vs Journey: catalog facts
Penzu	Journey
Free Free to start, with unlimited entries at no cost.	Freemium Free to start, with paid membership features.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Unlimited entries on the free plan Encryption and per-entry or per-journal locking	Available on most mobile and desktop platforms plus the web Focused on daily journaling rather than general notes
Journals are stored on Penzu's service rather than in files you own Built for journaling, not general note-taking	Proprietary cloud service Little detail on export and data ownership in the research
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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