A personal diary and journal app where users own their data. The entries are downloadable as CSV files, and the source code is fully open on GitHub. Features include markdown support, custom templates, emoji stamps, tags, flexible reports, and more.
Hi, I'm the developer of Papery 👋
I built this tool because I wanted a journal app that’s truly independent from any one company. After all, who wants to risk losing all their data if the company goes under?
With Papery, you can:
✅ Download entries anytime in CSV format
✅ Download the source code and self-host it on your server
This way, you always have the option to stop using Papery without losing your historical data.
Here are features we haven't yet included at the moment:
- Mobile apps
- Image upload
- Data import
Lastly, if you're not sure if this tool is for you, please try our demo.
It's available on our top page.
Thanks for reading 🙏
congrats on the launch of papery, truly a thoughtful approach in the journaling app space. owning and managing personal data is a crucial feature today. how do you envision scaling or adding features while maintaining the same level of data privacy and user control?
This is such a cool app that brings journaling, habit tracking, mood tracking, and to-do lists all together. I love how you can export your data and the open-source aspect is amazing! It's super customizable with markdown and templates. Definitely a must-try for anyone into productivity and self-improvement!
Just started using Papery and I'm already hooked! It's like having a personal assistant for my daily routine. The journal feature is super intuitive, and the mood tracker has helped me reflect on my emotional well-being. Plus, the habit tracker is keeping me accountable for my goals. Big thumbs up!
This is amazing! I've been on a search for a habit tracking app for a long time. Thankyou for making this amazing app. Congrats on the launch Yuta and team 🔥
Looks really cool! Excited to see the mobile app! Your design looks very clear, love it
Papery seems like a great solution for those who want a comprehensive, yet customizable journaling experience. I love the fact that it's open source and users have complete control over their data.
Coolio, I like gathering data about my life, this one could help to have it in one place.
Wow, this type of tool is very useful. I can organize myself much more with a diary!
Congrats on the launch! Love to be able to download data and do my own analysis. Will definitely give it a go
congrats on the launch! I have also developed a similar app for mobile before. It's great to see more and more people working together to improve efficiency and make things better.
Congrats on the launch Yuya! I love the idea of mixing different use cases in Papery.
Another quality open-source project!
Great work! How does Papery help users maintain consistency in their journaling and habit tracking?
congrats on the launch! love it! clean and simple... the only thing missing is a distraction-free mode that hides all the UI to focus on writing :)
