My Favourite Digital Journal Apps
I have been digital journaling for 5 years. I’ve tried and tested many apps - using various ones for different types of journaling styles. In this post, I’m listing my favourite digital journal apps & what I use them for. I’ve noted my favourite things about each app, their price & their platforms.
I hope this guide will help you find the perfect digital journaling app for you. Happy journaling!
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GoodNotes 6
Best for hyperlinked digital planners.
Goodnotes is a digital note-taking app, and a popular choice for digital planners. I recommend this app if you are using a ready-made digital planner or wish to journal in a bullet-journal style.
What I love about Goodnotes:
Supports hyperlinked PDF digital planners.
Essential tool set with pen, lasso, highlighter, tape, text etc.
Bookmark, swipe & search through pages.
Cloud backup
Easily import and export files
Price: Free plan, $14.99 /year or $45 one time payment.
Platforms: iOS, Mac, Android, Windows, Web
Similar apps: Notability, OneNote, CollaNote, ZoomNotes, Kilonotes, Noteful, Zinnia
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Procreate
Best for art journals.
Procreate is a graphics editor app, and a first choice for many digital artists. It can also serve as a great app for creative digital journals.
I recommend this app if you wish to create art journal spreads that are graphics based with sketches & stickers etc.
What I love about Procreate:
Limitless creativity
Large range of realistic pen tools & ability to upload more brush styles.
Supports layers
Change opacity & layer style
Editing tools such as HSL, Blur, Noise, Colour Balance etc.
Exports in many formats.
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Price: $12.99 One time purchase
Platforms: iOS
Similar apps: Canva, Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Paper
Best for scrapbooks.
Designed to be a sketch app, Paper is trending as a digital scrapbook app. You can use the app to create journal spreads. Or you can upload your ready-made spreads into the app for a cool way to flip through your pages.
What I love about Paper:
Satisfying to flip through your journal
Can create multiple journals
Custom covers
Cut & collage photos
Price: Free or Pro plan for $12/year
Platforms: iOS
Paper
Day One
Best for writing & daily reflections.
A simplistic personal journaling app. Perfect for private journaling and text based entries.
What I love about Day One:
Secure, privacy protected.
Create your own journaling templates.
Can search through past entries.
Encourages a journal streak
Very minimalist design
Price: Free or Premium plan $3 /month
Platforms: iOS, Android, Mac
Similar apps: 5 Minute Journal, Daylio, Momento, Daily Bean
