825 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/Journaling Traffic & Engagement r/Journaling Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Journaling Most Active Times When r/Journaling Is Most Active
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r/Journaling Flair Performance r/Journaling Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Just sharing | 469 (56.9%) | 109 |
| Question/Discussion | 264 (32.0%) | 23 |
| Journal collection | 45 (5.5%) | 182 |
| Prompts | 34 (4.1%) | 35 |
| Content warning | 12 (1.5%) | 34 |
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r/Journaling Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Journaling
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| journal | 175 (21.2%) | 80 | 9 |
| journaling | 120 (14.6%) | 66 | 12 |
| journals | 45 (5.5%) | 156 | 17 |
| entry | 31 (3.8%) | 67 | 5 |
| write | 29 (3.5%) | 80 | 22 |
| first | 28 (3.4%) | 173 | 15 |
| today | 25 (3.0%) | 98 | 8 |
| writing | 25 (3.0%) | 113 | 9 |
| pages | 24 (2.9%) | 56 | 5 |
| good | 24 (2.9%) | 22 | 4 |
r/Journaling Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Journaling
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Journaling Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Journaling
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Found my planner from right before I was hospitalized during a manic episode.
Took me 3 or 4 years but I finally finished an A4 Master sized journal.
Do you guys travel with your journals too or do you keep it at home? My first time bringing my journal with me on a trip!
30 years of journals
Almost finished my 9th journal.. it's crazy how much I've written in only 3 years.
With my husband’s support, I’ve finally started writing again
Found an entry from when I was 12
My First Journaling Page is an All About Me Page!
2016-2026
moving abroad soon, have to leave all my journals behind :(
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found my planner from right before I was hospitalized during a manic episode. | 13.4K | 535 | image | Jul 6 |
| Took me 3 or 4 years but I finally finished an A4 Master sized journal. | 4.0K | 119 | image | Jul 28 |
| Do you guys travel with your journals too or do you keep it at home? My first time bringing my journal with me on a trip! | 2.0K | 227 | image | Jul 21 |
| 30 years of journals | 1.6K | 36 | image | Jul 22 |
| Almost finished my 9th journal.. it's crazy how much I've written in only 3 years. | 1.4K | 40 | image | Jul 27 |
| With my husband’s support, I’ve finally started writing again | 1.3K | 47 | image | Jul 15 |
| Found an entry from when I was 12 | 979 | 57 | image | Jul 30 |
| My First Journaling Page is an All About Me Page! | 969 | 75 | image | Jul 11 |
| 2016-2026 | 934 | 30 | image | Jul 9 |
| moving abroad soon, have to leave all my journals behind :( | 865 | 74 | image | Jul 19 |
r/Journaling Audience Overlap r/Journaling Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Journaling FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Journaling
What's the best time to post on r/Journaling?
Based on posting volume, r/Journaling is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Journaling?
r/Journaling averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Journaling get?
Posts on r/Journaling average about 81 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Journaling get most?
On r/Journaling, most posts are image posts (68%)