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Notes from the desk drawer.
Occasional writing about journaling, memory, and where diary3 fits in a crowded landscape.
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The best Day One alternatives in 2026 (free, web, and beyond)
Day One is excellent — and not for everyone. An honest guide to the best Day One alternatives by what you actually want: free, web-based, cross-platform, privacy-first, or simply harder to quit.
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diary3 vs. the rest: a tour of the journaling landscape
A look at where diary3 fits — and where it deliberately doesn’t. Day One, Apple Journal, Daylio, Five Minute Journal, 750 Words, Obsidian, Notion, Penzu, Reflectly, Stoic, Rosebud, Hobonichi, and a dozen more.