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RedNotebook

Open-source journaling and diary application

Notes & Knowledge Base ★ 561 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.

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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

Is RedNotebook secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for RedNotebook's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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