RedNotebook alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave RedNotebook: no mobile apps and no built-in sync between devices, and no official macOS support. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces RedNotebook, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Day One currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best RedNotebook alternative for most people
Day OnePolished journaling app with mobile apps, sync and photos, if you want to write away from your desk.
Best RedNotebook alternative for a free option
jrnlFree command-line journal that also keeps entries in plain text, for people who live in a terminal.
Best RedNotebook alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
JourneyCross-platform journal with web, mobile and desktop apps that syncs entries across devices.
Best RedNotebook alternative for open source
JoplinOpen-source Markdown notes app with sync and mobile apps that many people use as a journal.
Best RedNotebook alternative for self-hosting
JourneyCross-platform journal with web, mobile and desktop apps that syncs entries across devices.
Best RedNotebook alternative for Mac
Day OnePolished journaling app with mobile apps, sync and photos, if you want to write away from your desk.
Best RedNotebook alternative for Windows
Day OnePolished journaling app with mobile apps, sync and photos, if you want to write away from your desk.
Best RedNotebook alternative for Linux
JourneyCross-platform journal with web, mobile and desktop apps that syncs entries across devices.
Best RedNotebook alternative for iPhone and Android
DiaroDiary app with tags, locations and mobile apps, plus sync for writing on the go.
Best RedNotebook alternative for working in the browser
Day OnePolished journaling app with mobile apps, sync and photos, if you want to write away from your desk.
RedNotebook alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to RedNotebook?
Day One ranks first right now. Polished journaling app with mobile apps, sync and photos, if you want to write away from your desk. Journey and Diaro follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to RedNotebook?
Yes. Day One (free plan + paid), Journey (free plan + paid), Diaro (free plan + paid) and jrnl (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to RedNotebook?
Yes: jrnl and Joplin. Joplin can also be self-hosted.
Which RedNotebook alternatives work on Linux?
Journey, jrnl and Joplin run on Linux.
Why do people switch from RedNotebook?
The complaints we hear most: no mobile apps and no built-in sync between devices; no official macOS support; plain interface with basic formatting compared with Day One or Journey.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces RedNotebook, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.