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Penzu: best for journaling | ThereIsASiteForThat

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Penzu

Private online journal with optional encryption for personal entries.

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Freemium
journaling
private diary
encryption

Editor score

4.1

Our score, until enough people have used it and told us.

Votes are earned.

Open Penzu from this page and the question appears when you come back. No account, no email. Just people who actually used it.

Pros

Simple, private journaling experience
Encryption available for sensitive entries
Free tier is usable long term

Cons

Limited formatting options
Some features locked behind Pro

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