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Diarly

Diarly

Create a private personal diary

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  • Mac, iOS


  • Version 3.3.13


  • macOS 11.5 or later


  • 138.1 MB


  • 13 languages

Diarly is a journaling app that makes your Mac home to exciting stories and memories. Write, customize formatting, and organize entries the way you like. For secure and easy access to Diarly, you can enable encryption and password protection as well as sync your data across devices.

  • Create a securely encrypted diary on Mac

  • Edit your writing using Markdown editor

  • Integrate diary with to-dos and calendar

  • Set and track your journaling goals

Diarly features


Security above all

The last thing you want is someone infringing on your privacy. This is why instead of keeping your diary under the bed, put it in one digital spot on your Mac. In Diarly, all the entries you create can be encrypted, so that no one can ever peek inside.


Markdown editor

Import to Markdown and customize formatting as you write. Diarly’s in-built Markdown editor with bullets and headers lets you put your writing into any shape. Apart from syntax support, the editor has a preview feature so that you stay in control of the entries’ look.


Calendar, lists, and search

Diarly assists you in creating a manageable list of entries. So that no matter how often you write, nothing gets lost in the shuffle. The app has a calendar if you want to search by date as well as customizable lists. To make navigation even easier, perform a hashtag search.


Syncing across devices

Diarly supports syncing via iCloud as well as makes the app available across devices. So you can rely on both Mac app and iPhone/iPad app for journaling. Enable password protection to ensure no one accesses any of your apps.


Activity tracking

Journaling goals can be big and bold. Diarly allows you to create daily objectives and see how you perform over time. You can set the app to track the word count for specific entries. For more comprehensive insights, check writing statistics for 90 days or any custom date range.


Custom look

Diarly’s interface is all about distraction-free writing. And with lots of room for customization, you can make it even more convenient. Change fonts, themes, and sizes to give your diary a perfect look. If you want, you can have different templates for specific entry categories.


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Ratings and reviews


Diarly

97%

369 ratings

  • andrew610

    Dec 3, 2025

    App version: 3.3.13

    really enjoying this app.

  • John

    Nov 18, 2025

    App version: 3.3.13

    I’ve tried a number of the other (obvious) journally apps, and not quite gorton with them. (too much effort or not tailorable) I now use Diarly regularly and slowly am creating a template to do just what I want. the fact it exposes a URL to enable searches means I can find what I want

    Response from Developer

    Nov 19, 2025

    Thanks so much! Great to hear you’ve settled into a steady journaling habit. We’ll keep pushing the app forward — and if anything comes to mind, we would love to hear your suggestions.

  • Stefan Fischer

    Nov 9, 2025

    App version: 3.3.11

    Diarly lacks automatic entry creation from photo metadata. Unlike Day One, you can't bulk-import photos and have dated entries created automatically. You must create entries first, then add photos manually—frustrating for travel documentation. Good for traditional journaling, but not photo-driven workflows.

    Response from Developer

    Nov 18, 2025

    Thanks for the feedback. We hear you, and we’ll be working toward making the app much better for photo-driven workflows in the future.

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Create a private personal diary

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