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DayJot

A simple, private journal for $3 a month, forever.

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DayJot is a private online journal that sends daily email prompts. Users reply to write entries, which are stored securely and can be searched, browsed by month or randomly, and exported. It is open source and can be self-hosted. The service costs $3 per month (minimum $1) and has a 30-day free trial.

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