What's a super simple diary/journaling app?
- Ankush ChoubeyStudent · WrittenIt is super simple. You can also change change date and enter events from past which I love.*disclosure: i used to work for this team but i was a user before and after working there* Day One is far above the competition. Kinda sad to see these other notes like Google Keep and OneNote above Day One here. Don't get me wrong, I use Google Keep for other thoughts, notes, etc., but for journaling, Day One is the best, bar none.I love this app! The UI is really beautiful and it pulls in things automatically too like the weather or the pictures from that day. It's simple to use and works across mac/ios seamlessly!
- Aishwarya HariharanMarketing at Freshworks
My favorite feature in Day One 2.0 is the daily prompt. Instead of letting my journal become the 'Rant of the day' entry, Day One attempts to help me create a rich and personal record with their creative prompts.
- Michael AdamsStudent
I bought the iOS app awhile ago, so I was on the grandfathered Plus plan. I wanted to sync with the Mac app, so I went ahead and bought the 50% discounted premium plan. I like it, but I thought the Mac app would have more formatting options than the iPhone. It doesn't. It's basically a larger version of the iOS app.
It's way too expensive if you're not on the plus plan. It's expensive even with the plus plan. You can't use iCloud for storage either, which I don't understand. Having cloud storage can be expensive for companies, so they increase the prices, but they removed iCloud sync, so now everyone uses their cloud storage.
- Tejas Kinger20SaaS Product Marketing @ Freshworks Inc · WrittenCan't get simpler than this!Amruth PillaiDesigner, Developer, Photographer, Write · WrittenI use it all the time, it's simple, easy to access, and it's by Google <3Gregor B. RosenauerSenior software developer in semantics · WrittenIt's simple yet powerful with labels, color coding and media support and comes built in with Android. Only wish it had more viewing options (e.g. list) and allow back dating...
- John Ababseh10Epiphany Enthusiast · WrittenI like this app, super simple and easy to use!
- Shashwat PradhanCEO/Founder @emberify · WrittenShashwat Pradhan made this productYou can customise it as much as you want. If you want something barebones, then Apple Notes
- Justin DeardorffHunter/Gatherer of Ideas
I searched high and low for a replacement to the Mac OS default Notes app, which is incredibly limited in functionality and insufficient for my needs. I had one twist - I needed to find a note taking app for Mac that did not sync or store notes in the cloud. Bear does just that and it happens to be great. I really enjoy the hashtag categorization system and ability to have multiple tags on a note. It's a twist on Evernote style tags, but with a lighter-weight style of notebook organization and management.
- Scot KruegerFounder of Krutech.com
Overall I love Bear. It is beautifully designed. I love the simple interface and the ability to tag notes is amazing. It makes searching for old notes so much easier. This is better than Apple Notes and I love it so much more than Evernote.
- Julie ScheurlFashion Asst., Harper's Bazaar Germany · WrittenI prefer to have a few daily Q&As, which can be customized as well. It helps me keep a straightforward log and steers me away from blundering on and on.Simple, and you can ask yourself some useful question daily, improve your life quatity.
- Darlene PikeAgilist · Written1. Set up lists by time period or by project. 2. Set up a card for each topic you're journaling about. 3. Update cards in the moment from mobile device. 4. At the end of the week/month/project, export the notes with Chrome Export for Trello or use Zapier
- Nick AllenHead of Marketing at FileInvite | Kiwi
Brilliant for managing all your project backlogs in a Kanban fashion. Including a list for the DIY tasks around the house.
As a Marketer I use this daily to manage workflow, sort ideas around future content and prioritize my activities. My team collaborate and report using handy integrations with Google and we use it as a Customer service and Sales script repository to store links to docs and how-to videos.
- chuchuDeveloper, Andela
Trello has helped me organize my projects for a while now. Since I work as a software engineer. An example of my boards is sort of where I create tasks then I classify them according to their current position on the sprint. For example I have tasks in different cards such as Icebox, Backlog, Current Iteration and Done. I have set deadlines all ranging from 2 weeks to someday :(. Overall a great product!
- Stowe Boydfuturist, researcher, imperfectionist · WrittenI use Things 3.0 as a task manager *and* a journal. I haven't written this up yet, but plan to.
- Chad WhitakerProduct Designer at Product Hunt 👋
I've been a Things user since 2007. Within the last couple of years Things 2.0 started to feel stale, and I found myself exploring other alternatives. Yet I could never end up replacing it.
Thankfully, Things 3.0 comes out of nowhere with a completely redesigned experience that is fast, beautiful and it allows you to do everything with speed — the perfect recipe for a todo app.
This app feels like it belongs on iOS 11 even though it was launched weeks before the iOS 11 beta was announced. It's that good!
You still can't share tasks with others, but the great experience easily out weights that need.
- lucas moralesInteraction designer, Mobiento
It took me a while to finally bite the bullet and buy Things3, but one week in I already knew this app would be the best to-do list I've ever used. I really like to-do apps and I've tried most of them, but Things is by far the best, I highly recommend it. The "Today" feature makes the whole difference!
- Chad OstrowskiFounder, Entire.Life · WrittenChad Ostrowski made this productMore geared toward week-by-week journaling, but can work for daily journaling, too. Keeps you focused on the big picture. If it could work better, let me know how!
- Ramesh GhimireCEO @ Doctual · WrittenIt is a cross platform journal app I have been using for several years. It does not disturb you, you can write however you want and has tags, weather etc. extras
- Similar to Day One, been around a long time, integrations with apps like Uber, Moves, FourSquare, etc., for some quantified self-styled journaling.
- Dhvanil PatelDesigner at Playment · WrittenReally easy to use, very minimal and syncs well between Apple devices.
- Karthik SubramanianContent and Branding guy
I deep dive into writing rituals using this software. Tough to explain beyond it. But they have gotten their UI perfect for a writing mode.
- Nathan BrownWeb & Mobile Growth Consultant
I've loved Medium for a long time - in fact I still hear from people (other authors wanting to link/interview me, prospective clients, etc.) every singe month directly from my very first Medium post.
Medium on mobile is...so-so. Much better than the original app, but the nature of a content network means there's a ton to fit on a small screen's UX.
My only real issue with the app is the writing interface (which should be Medium's strongest point if the website is any indication). It's reminiscent of the beloved Medium writing interface, but some of the features
- Larisa DeacUX/UI Designer
I've used many blog editors out there, and none has proven to be as easy and user friendly as Medium.
- EbrahimKhalil HassenEntrepreneur · WrittenI used this a couple of years ago and returning to it soon. Was super useful to share private link notes with friends.
