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Diaries & Journals: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Diaries & Journals, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.49, median 146 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.84 – $21.81 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Essays & Correspondence (1,728), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Diaries & Journals best sellers
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Fuck It: A Guided Self-Love and Gratitude Journal for Women to Unfuck Your Life, Exhale the Bullshit, and Love Who You Are (Cute Self Care & Self Help Books)
by Gentle Root Co
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,867
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Canvas One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book (Yearly Memory Journal and Diary, Natural Canvas Cover)
- List rank#2
- Price$13.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,293
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NRSV, Catholic Bible, Journal Edition, Cloth over Board, Blue, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version
- List rank#3
- Price$32.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,241
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Tell Me Your Life Story, Mom: A Mother’s Guided Journal and Memory Keepsake Book (Tell Me Your Life Story® Series Books)
- List rank#4
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7,495
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NIV, Journal the Word Bible (Perfect for Note-Taking), Hardcover, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Reflect, Take Notes, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
by Zondervan
- List rank#5
- Price$22.84
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,223
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Berlin Diary
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,439
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A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)
- List rank#7
- Price$29.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,148
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Jane Austen for Every Day of the Year: A Charming Collection of Wit & Wisdom
by Tara Richardson
- List rank#8
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.8
- Reviews140
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RSV2CE Catholic Bible, Journal Edition, Pink Cloth over Board, Comfort Print
- List rank#9
- Price$42.03
- Rating3.8
- Reviews60
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The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing
- List rank#10
- Price$23.20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews232
FAQ
Is Diaries & Journals a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 146 reviews and sells for $14.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Diaries & Journals?
The median best seller has 146 reviews, and 43% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Diaries & Journals best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.84 and $21.81.
Can new books break into Diaries & Journals?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.