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How popular isJourney in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 50 branded searches for Journey worldwide which is down 54.5% over the last 12 months. Journey holds 0.02% estimated Share of Search among journaling apps worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Day One83.5%
  2. Penzu11%
  3. Diarium3.3%
  4. Reflectly2.2%
  5. Journey0.02%
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Where does Journey compete?

Journey is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Journaling apps5th of 50.02%Shown below
Digital sales room platforms5th of 50.47%Show ranking

Which journaling apps compete with Journey?

Journey against journaling apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Day One, Penzu, Diarium, Reflectly, Journey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDay OnePenzuDiariumReflectlyJourney
Oct 202570.6%20%6%3.3%0.07%
Nov 202576%17.9%3.6%2.4%0.04%
Dec 202575.1%17.4%5.2%2.3%0.04%
Jan 202671.7%20%6%2.2%0.05%
Feb 202672.2%20.5%5%2.2%0.06%
Mar 202678.5%15%4.5%2%0.03%
Apr 202674.7%17.3%5.2%2.8%0.04%
May 202688.9%7.9%1.9%1.3%0.01%
Jun 202677%14.9%3.6%4.4%0.03%
Jul 202677.2%14.8%4.4%3.6%0.03%
Aug 202678.2%15.1%3.7%3%0.02%
Sep 202683.5%11%3.3%2.2%0.02%

  1. 1.Day One

    83.5%

    Held 1st. 251K estimated branded searches, +46.5% vs prior month. Share +5.3 points.

  2. 2.Penzu

    11%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  3. 3.Diarium

    3.3%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Reflectly

    2.2%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  5. 5.Journey

    0.02%

    Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Journey and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Journey

How has branded search demand for Journey changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Journey worldwide fell from 110 to 50.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Journey’s estimated Share of Search among journaling apps worldwide held steady, from 0.07% to 0.02%.

How did search popularity change for journaling apps worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Day One gained estimated Share of Search among journaling apps worldwide, from 78.2% to 83.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Penzu lost estimated Share of Search among journaling apps worldwide, from 15.1% to 11%.

  3. In September 2026, Reflectly lost estimated Share of Search among journaling apps worldwide, from 3% to 2.2%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Journey worldwide fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 50 in September 2026.

How is Journey measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Journey’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • journey io

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