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Diarly alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
streetwriters/notesnook★14,378 GitHub starsGPL-3.0 licenceEnd-to-end encrypted, cross-platform note-taking app with editors, attachments, and local-first sync options.Open on GitHub ↗standardnotes/app★6,578 GitHub starsAGPL-3.0 licenceEnd-to-end encrypted, extensible notes app with cross-platform clients, editors, and file attachment support.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Native iPhone/iPad/Mac/Apple Watch apps and App Store distribution
- Sync via iCloud (native device-to-device cloud sync)
- Built-in biometric unlocking integrated with platform keychains
- Polished native UI/UX and long-term app polish across Apple platforms
- Tight platform integrations (Health App, Apple Journaling Suggestions) described on the site
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Diarly, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.