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diary for Mac

Text-based journaling program

Quick answer: diary is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install diary. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What diary is

diary is a productivity app for macOS: text-based journaling program.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install diary

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install diary.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install diary on Mac?

Run brew install diary in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is diary open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does diary run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is diary?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10919 in this catalogue.

What version of diary is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.