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Pencil Journal vs Reflection.app

A side-by-side look at Pencil Journal and Reflection.app. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Pencil Journal

Pencil Journal

Office & Productivity

Pencil Journal is a free and open-source journaling app for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. It allows keeping a digital journal or diary with rich text formatting, photos, tags and more. Pencil Journal emphasizes privacy and does not collect personal data.

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Reflection.app

Reflection.app

Office & Productivity

Reflection.app is a minimalist writing app for Mac that focuses solely on text editing without extra features like formatting tools or distracted modes. It provides a clean interface for writing with basic keyboard shortcuts, auto save, dark mode, and that's about it.

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