Notes from the desk drawer.

Occasional writing about journaling, memory, and where diary3 fits in a crowded landscape.

• May 25, 2026 · 8 min read

  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.

• May 3, 2026 · 9 min read

  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.