r/Journaling
2.2M members
r/Journaling is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses journaling, journal, entry, struggling, and writing, and they frequently recommend/review journal, pen, and pens.
/r/Journaling is a subreddit dedicated to those who keep a handwritten journal.
Share photos of what you write, ask questions, and find inspiration here with like minded people.
Whatever you need we're a happy bunch, ready to grab a cup of coffee and write!
— Use an app? Check out r/digitaljournaling. Want to use Reddit as a journal? Check out r/DiaryofaRedditor. Make collages? Check out r/JournalingIsArt.
Popular Themes in r/Journaling
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My journal got leaked and it is ruining my life."
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Easiest way to dispose of journals/make pages unreadable?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How to keep my journal safe and also know if it was found?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Journaling
#1
Journaling
: "Journaling by the seaside"
167 posts
#2
Journal
: "My Journals"
108 posts
#3
Entry
: "Yesterday's journal Entry after a relaxed day"
63 posts
#4
Struggling
40 posts
#5
Writing
: "Writing the texts I would never send in my journal"
35 posts
#6
Looking
16 posts
#7
Hate
14 posts
#8
Tired
13 posts
#9
Diary
: "I bought a Diary in a thrift store that is from 1961"
9 posts
#10
Notebook
: "Yesterday's entries on my little yellow Notebook"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/Journaling
Flair Used in r/Journaling
#1
Just sharing
: "I turn 30 today 🎈"
154 posts
#2
Question/Discussion
: "Haha this may not fit here but I think it’s great, and know some of yall would appreciate it."
33 posts
#3
Journal collection
: "My 1000th day of journaling today. Here are all my journals."
9 posts
#4
Prompts
: "Does anyone else use tarot cards as journaling prompts?"
1 post
#5
Content warning
: "This felt so good to write"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Journaling
Yearly
+83k members(3.9%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026