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r/Journaling (about 2.3M members, directory rank #493) is for people who keep a written journal. Fiction/nonfiction craft, study note methods and productivity tooling each have clearer homes when the page is not a personal journal.
Stay on Journaling for journal photos, prompts and pen-and-paper habits. Use writing for craft and publishing, GetStudying for academic study methods, and productivity for tools and workflows.
r/Journaling — Journaling: for people who have journals
/r/Journaling is a subreddit dedicated to those who keep a written 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…
Writing
When to choose it: Fiction or nonfiction craft rather than private journals.
Why it is here: Writing community; see also writing vs writingprompts and writing vs screenwriting on SubMouse.
How it differs from r/Journaling: Publishing craft versus personal journaling.
Taking the stress out of student success
When to choose it: Study notes and learning habits for school or exams.
Why it is here: Public description: motivated learners improving study habits (about 3.3M members, rank #315).
How it differs from r/Journaling: Academic study systems versus reflective journals.
Productivity
When to choose it: Tools and workflows for getting work done.
Why it is here: See also getdisciplined vs productivity on SubMouse (about 4.3M members, rank #219).
How it differs from r/Journaling: Output systems versus journaling practice.
Run the automatic finder for r/Journaling (results are matched from our directory; that page is not indexed): Find related to r/Journaling.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.