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RedNotebook

Open-source journaling and diary application

Notes & Knowledge Base ★ 558 stars Easy setup GPL-2.0

RedNotebook is an open-source, cross-platform desktop journal and diary application. It lets you keep a daily journal with formatting, tags, and templates, and stores entries in plain files locally.

Key features

  • Daily journal entries
  • Tags and templates
  • Plain file storage
  • Word clouds and search

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Simple journaling experience
  • Notes stay local and portable

Trade-offs

  • Desktop only
  • No built-in sync

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