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Dabble Me

A private journal you keep by replying to a daily email, with an open-source codebase.

Free plan + paidOpen sourceHabit tracker and journaling apps
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About Dabble Me

Dabble Me turns journaling into answering an email. Each day (or on the days you pick) it sends a short message asking how your day went, and you simply hit reply; your answer becomes a journal entry. Each email can also include a 'blast from the past', an older entry from the same period, which is one of the features long-time users like most. Entries can be read, searched and edited on the website, and you can export your data at any time. Because it lives in your inbox, it works on any device without installing an app. The core service, including email entries, reading them online and exports, is free forever; PRO, billed monthly or yearly, adds prompts, photos, search, rich text formatting and insights. The code is open source under the MIT licence on GitHub. It suits people who never stick with journaling apps, but it relies on email, and there are no mobile apps or offline mode.

Best for: People who never stick with journal apps but always answer email.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Journal by replying to an email from any device
  • Blasts from the past resurface old entries
  • Open-source code under MIT
  • Free core service

Why people leave

  • Depends entirely on email
  • Photos and search require PRO
  • No native apps or offline mode

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  1. 1Penzu logo
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    jrnl

    Another minimal, open-source approach, from the command line.

    59.6
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    The Five Minute Journal

    Short guided prompts that take just a few minutes a day.

    57.2

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Dabble Me: common questions

Is Dabble Me free?

Dabble Me has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0 forever (checked on Dabble Me's own site).

Is Dabble Me open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at parterburn/dabble.me.

What platforms does Dabble Me run on?

Dabble Me is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Dabble Me?

The highest-ranked Dabble Me alternatives right now are Penzu, Day One and jrnl. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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