Best Journal Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with Journal or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Health & Fitness apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Health & Fitness apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Journal
Why users look for Journal alternatives
Users frequently report losing handwritten or typed entries due to bugs, especially when using Apple Pencil. Many complain about poor performance, including lagging, synchronization issues, and crashes. The app is also criticized for its limited features, such as lack of export options, poor organization tools, and restrictive text/photo formatting.
Summarized from 73 recent 1-3 star reviews of Journal.
Journal alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Journal?
Based on our weekly store data, BetterMe: Health Coaching is the top-rated Health & Fitness app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Journal alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Journal?
Apps like Journal include BetterMe: Health Coaching, BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker, Endel: Focus & Sleep Sounds and other top-rated Health & Fitness apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Journal alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Journal.
Are these Journal alternatives free?
Most Health & Fitness apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Journal alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Health & Fitness apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.