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, writing, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review journals, journal, and pen.
/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
: "7 years of telling myself that it would get better. It in fact, did not"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How much is too much?"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "An idea I'm enjoying"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Finally starting my 'positivity' journal"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Journaling
#1
Journaling
: "On salary day every month I like to treat myself to cafe Journaling :P"
136 posts
#2
Journal
: "20 years of Journals!"
113 posts
#3
Entry
: "Today's Entry: 🌧️"
45 posts
#4
Writing
: "do you self-censor when Writing?"
43 posts
#5
Struggling
39 posts
#6
Looking
16 posts
#7
Hate
: "Hate being vulnerable on paper"
16 posts
#8
Entries
: "Yesterday's Entries on my little yellow notebook"
16 posts
#9
Tired
13 posts
#10
Hard Time
: "Relaxing Sunday"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/Journaling
Journals
45 reviews
#1
Rhodia
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Leuchtturm1917
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Midori
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Journal
36 reviews
#1
Leuchtturm
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Amazon
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Rhodia
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Pen
28 reviews
#1
Pilot
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Pentel
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Lamy
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/Journaling
#1
Just sharing
: "My favorite journal entry ever ❤️"
153 posts
#2
Question/Discussion
: "Removing social media, made me learned and fall in love with different hobbies."
31 posts
#3
Journal collection
: "20 years of journals!"
14 posts
#4
Content warning
: "I found a sugar cube in a handbag today (grief)"
1 post
#5
Prompts
: "An idea I'm enjoying"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Journaling
Yearly
+80k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: May 28, 2026