Free & Open Source

Where Your Days Go

A free, open source daily journal built with simplicity and privacy in mind.

Available for Mac, Windows & Linux

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Features

Truly Offline

Your journal lives on your machine. No cloud. No account. No data collection. Just you and your words.

Plain Markdown Files

No proprietary formats. Your entries are standard .md files you can open anywhere, forever.

Sync Your Way

Store your journal folder in Dropbox, iCloud, or anywhere. Move machines by moving a folder. That's it.

Free & Open Source

No tricks, no paywalls. View the code, verify the privacy claims, or contribute. It's yours.

Focused by Design

Distraction-free writing mode. No AI. No feature bloat. Just a clean space to write.

Calendar Built In

See your writing history at a glance. One entry per day. Jump to any date instantly.

Support the Project

Journaler is free and always will be.

If you find it useful, consider buying me a coffee.