Journaler
Journaler is a free, open-source daily journal built with simplicity and privacy in mind. Capture entries in markdown, search past thoughts, and own your data on your own device.
Version history
2 releases· tracked since May 12, 2026
v1.1.0
Detected on August 2, 2026
v1.0.0
First tracked versionDetected on May 12, 2026
OpenAltFinder Score
63/100
Project Health (50%)
27/100
License (20%)
100/100
Self-hostable (20%)
100/100
Recency (10%)
100/100
Project Details
License
MIT
Self hostable
Yes
Repository details
Version
v1.1.0
Created
12/11/2025
Stars
10
Forks
3
Open issues
7
Last commit
10/17/2026
Updated 10/19/2026, 12:00:41 AM
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