Mini Diary

Simple and secure journal app

Free

Description

Mini Diary is a streamlined, open source journal application that puts user privacy first. Designed with a clean and distraction-free interface, it enables easy and intuitive daily journaling while ensuring your entries are protected through password encryption and local storage.

The application is fully free, with no hidden fees or paid features. Users can import and export their journals in various formats, manage their data independently, and benefit from features like basic text formatting, full-text search, and localization. Note that Mini Diary is no longer maintained and users are encouraged to consider alternative solutions for long-term support.

Key Features

Light and dark themes: Choose between visually distinct, user-friendly display modes.
Encryption: All diary entries are password-protected and stored securely on the user's device.
Basic text formatting: Supports essential formatting options to organize diary entries.
Full-text search: Quickly locate specific entries within your journal.
Localization in multiple languages: Interface available in several languages for global accessibility.
Statistics: View simple analytics on your journaling habits.
Import from various apps and formats: Easily bring in existing journal data from other platforms.
Export to various formats (PDF, Markdown, etc.): Save and transfer diary entries in widely supported file types.

Use Cases

Maintaining a private, digital diary
Importing journal entries from other apps
Exporting written memories for backup or migration
Writing and reflecting with privacy and encryption
Offline journaling without cloud dependence

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I download Mini Diary?

Mini Diary is no longer supported, but you can download it for your platform to export your data. Visit the provided link or GitHub for all download options.

How can I change my password?

Unlock your diary and select Mini Diary → Preferences in the menu bar to edit your password.

I forgot my password. How can I reset it?

Your diary can only be read with your password and resetting it is not possible. This is part of Mini Diary's local encryption security, so it's important to remember your password.

How can I change where my diary is stored?

Unlock your diary and select Mini Diary → Preferences in the menu bar to change the diary file location. Note that this feature is not available in the Mac App Store version due to sandboxing.

How can I sync my diary with the cloud?

To sync, change your diary file location to a cloud folder like Dropbox or Google Drive. Your encrypted journal will then be accessible on all devices configured this way.