Best Diary and Journal Apps for Android

Sometimes, just putting your thoughts into words is the best way to clear your mind. Journaling helps you reflect, sort through emotions, and take a breather when life gets overwhelming. And these days, you don’t need to carry around a paper notebook — your phone can do the job just fine.
Modern diary apps offer more than just writing: they let you track your mood, add photos, set reminders, and even sync with other services. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best diary and journal apps for Android.

Daily Diary

Daily Diary is a fairly new app, but it’s already won over a lot of users. Its clean, calming design and simple navigation make it a pleasure to use. You can add images, log your mood, set daily reminders, and scroll through past entries on a calendar. Privacy is well handled too — you can lock the app with a password or fingerprint. One big plus: no subscription required. In a world full of paywalls, that’s refreshing. The developers also stay on top of bug fixes, and even critical users rate it highly.

Daybook

Daybook is a solid all-around option. It comes with password protection, voice input with speech recognition, and built-in to-do lists. You can use it as a travel diary, school notebook, or even to track your expenses. The interface follows Google’s Material Design, so everything looks clean and distraction-free.

Daylio

Daylio stands out with its focus on mood tracking. You don’t need to write a lot — just log your day and pick a mood from a wide range of options. Over time, you get useful graphs and insights into your emotional patterns. It supports Google Drive backups, PIN protection, and CSV exports. Some features are free, while others require in-app purchases. It’s a great choice for anyone looking to keep an eye on their mental well-being.

Diarium

If you're looking for more than just a text-based diary, Diarium is a strong choice. It supports photos, videos, audio, tags, geolocation, calendar events, weather, and even fitness data. You can also pull in content from your social media accounts. It works across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS — and syncs with Google Drive. Another neat feature is the ability to import entries from other apps like Journey, Daylio, Day One, and Diaro.

Diaro

Diaro is a clean, straightforward app that supports over 30 languages. It includes location tagging, themes, and password protection. The paid version lets you sync with Dropbox, export to PDF, and removes ads. Bonus: fingerprint unlock is supported too. It’s user-friendly and keeps things simple — a good pick if you want a distraction-free journaling space.

Five Minute Journal

Five Minute Journal is built around a simple idea: spend just five minutes a day writing down your thoughts, goals, or things you’re grateful for. The app offers a minimalist interface, daily quotes, prompts, reminders, and password protection. You can also back up and export your entries. Unlike most apps, this one isn’t free — there’s an upfront cost, so it’s worth testing during the refund period to see if it works for you.

Journey

Journey is one of the most feature-rich and popular diary apps around — though it does require a subscription to unlock its full potential. The free version includes mood tracking, rich text, Google Fit integration, and a PIN lock. Premium users get cloud syncing with Google Drive and iCloud, photo uploads, and flashbacks to past entries. If you’re looking for something with lots of tools, this could be the one.

Gratitude

Gratitude is a self-care-focused journal designed to help you reconnect with yourself. It offers daily affirmations, motivational content, a visual goal board, and challenges to help you build a consistent routine. It’s all about building confidence and creating healthy habits. The free version offers a good start, but more features unlock with a paid plan.

My Diary

My Diary is one of the most downloaded journaling apps on Google Play — and for good reason. It has a beautiful, customizable interface, with lots of themes and cute stickers. You can add photos and videos, protect your entries with a password or biometrics, and sync everything to Google Drive. Notes can be sorted with tags and categories, and the app also includes a mood tracker.

If you've been thinking about starting a journal, now might be the perfect time. Whether you’re after something minimal, colorful, or packed with features — there's definitely an app here that fits your style.