Journey pricing
Journey has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: $4.17 a month, billed annually. Free plan: Yes.
Free plan + paidSelf-hostablePrices last checked Nov 1, 2026
Journey plans and prices
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Journey pricing facts
3 of 3 verified- Starting price
- $4.17 a month, billed annually
- Checked Nov 1, 2026journey.cloud(opens source in a new tab)
- “12 months of Unlimited journeys Membership (Annual) $4.17/mo billed annually, cancel anytime.”
- Free plan
- Yes
- Checked Nov 1, 2026journey.cloud(opens source in a new tab)
- “Journey offers a free version that users can try indefinitely.”
- Lifetime price
- Lifetime membership available
- Checked Nov 1, 2026journey.cloud(opens source in a new tab)
- “There is also an option to purchase Membership for Lifetime.”
Journey alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Day One | Free plan + paid | — | Basic at $0/year |
 Penzu | Free plan + paid | $199.99 | Yes, no credit card |
 Reflection | Free plan + paid | $5.75 a month, billed annually | Free forever |
 jrnl | Open source | — | — |
 Diaro | Free plan + paid | — | — |
 Mini Diarium | Open source | — | — |
Journey pricing: common questions
Is Journey free?
Journey has a free plan: Yes. Paid plans add more.
How much does Journey cost?
Starting price: $4.17 a month, billed annually, according to journey.cloud (checked Nov 1, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Journey?
Free or freemium alternatives include Day One, jrnl, Penzu and Diaro. Open-source options: jrnl and Mini Diarium.