# jrnl privacy rating

Command-line journal that stores entries in plain text files, with tags, search, optional AES encryption and editor integration.

## Summary

jrnl scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the journaling apps criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://jrnl.sh/en/stable/
- Source code: https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Journaling apps](https://privacyratings.com/journaling/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer free software project. No ads. | https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/journaling/jrnl/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/journaling/jrnl.md