What's a super simple diary/journaling app?

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Somthing really minimal, almost like the Apple note app?

Ankush Choubey · Accepted Answer

It is super simple. You can also change change date and enter events from past which I love.

Stephen Stark · Answer

*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.

Sam Rye · Answer

Not sure if Journey is on iOS as well, but I found it really useful when I was keeping a simple journal ahead of my first baby's birth.

Product Pearson · Answer

Can't really get any simpler and reliable than Google Keep for those little snippets. You need a waterproof phone for when you get an awesome #ShowerThought you need to write down though.

Andrew Mutavdzija · Answer

Flawless import from Day One. Interesting / unique journaling prompts.

John Ababseh · Answer

I like this app, super simple and easy to use!

Ramesh Ghimire · Answer

It 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

Chad Ostrowski · Answer

More 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!

Darlene Pike · Answer

1. 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

Alex Kwon · Answer

I sometimes use Medium drafts to journal. (I don't publish them)

Sam Rye · Answer

Tumblr is also an option if you want to share any of the posts publicly.

Kumar Thangudu · Answer

This would be super killer if it was over SMS.

Shashwat Pradhan · Answer

You can customise it as much as you want. If you want something barebones, then Apple Notes

Archanaa · Answer

This is a simple calendar and journal app. You can also add different calendars for different activities, that way you can look back on specific area without any clutter.
You have options to add pics/ documents and a great list view to read everyday progress.

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen · Answer

I used this a couple of years ago and returning to it soon. Was super useful to share private link notes with friends.

Quốc Tý · Answer

A diary for you and your loved ones. Write personal daily diary, invite your friends, family, lover to share memories together with you.

Ohsik Park · Answer

Try Goodnight Journal if you are looking for a simple diary/journaling app.

Anshuman Chadda · Answer

I used Day One for a lot of time, but realized I was journaling in 4-5 different places, Evernote, text reminders, photo screenshots etc etc... While Day One is super cool and journaling is a really nice habit, I now follow a different approach to journaling. I have been trying to consolidate my thoughts along themes, because with journaling, I felt I was spreading out my thoughts too much, and there were too many disparate thoughts repeating again and again after weeks without any actionable context. I now use paper journaling for longform stuff, but use outlining softwares (like Omnioutliner) for thought organization - http://medium.com/@achadda/outlining-a-tech…

Also, don't like the fact that Day One doesn't have a voice record feature

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Been journaling via Day One for almost 6 years and I love it. It's nice to look back and see what was going through your mind this time 3 years ago and how your life and priorities have changed. Day One presents everything in a beautifully simplistic way, while making you feel as if you are fully in control of your journaling experience.

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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!

Gregor B. Rosenauer · Answer

It'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...

Amruth Pillai · Answer

I use it all the time, it's simple, easy to access, and it's by Google <3

Tejas Kinger · Answer

Can't get simpler than this!

Jamie Halmick · Answer

It's made for journaling.

Stowe Boyd · Answer

I use Things 3.0 as a task manager *and* a journal. I haven't written this up yet, but plan to.

Unbong Kang · Answer

It's an app I designed. Try it out ~ It is a very lovely app. And I prefer minimalism.. :)

Dhvanil Patel · Answer

Really easy to use, very minimal and syncs well between Apple devices.

Levina Tabita · Answer

Super simple journaling app, in a card format. It can be used for any journaling purposes.

Horea Burca · Answer

Simple and effective

Ohsik Park · Answer

Simple, free, and easy to use on any devices. It also has a community where you can read and write comments on public journals from other users.

Krish Dholakiya · Answer

I've been using this for journalling more successfully than my past attempts: it deleting all your content upon a few seconds of inactivity is a great way to force a stream-of-consciousness.

Dionis Loire · Answer

I have a personal workspace in Taskade to keep all my personal diaries and journals. It is simple and elegant.

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A beautiful, minimal, and customizable private journaling app

Afarin Pirzadeh · Answer

Try the Inome (I know me) app @alexyoungkwon, if you would like to make reflection a daily habit and increase your self-awareness. Inome guides you through a daily process of reflection to develop self-awareness, discover who you are, and form new habits to design your life. We just launched the Inome app two weeks ago and would love to know your thoughts as you start using it!

David Adamu · Answer

Minimal & effective 👌🏽

Quốc Tý · Answer

I found a new diary app called INSIDE. really interesting about what it can do. I can write my personal diary with lock by 4-digits passcode, and also can create a group to invite my friends, my girlfriend to join and share all best memories with me. LOL

You guys can check this app, should give it a shot.

Link: https://app-inside.com

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1468443193

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tybui.inside

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A different type of journal app yet simple.

Daymood · Answer

This app has a very cute icon.

Leplay · Answer

It must be the simplest solution. You can keep a journal in your favorite messaging apps, such as Telegram, Facebook Messenger or email, the messages will be saved as your journal.

Affectly · Answer

This is a really slick journaling app that's brand new! The best part is its customizable designs so you can make your journal your own. It also sends you daily writing prompts to get you into the habit of writing. I think it's awesome!

Afarin Pirzadeh · Answer

Hi Alex, If you would like to develop self-awareness and learn more about yourself with journaling, check out Iknowme app https://inomeapp.com/  We are launching next week :)

Mo Bitar · Answer

Simple is why this was built. Cross-platform and end-to-end encrypted.

Rohit Agarwal · Answer

Not exactly a personal diary. But could be used to share your thoughts daily with the world and that too anonymously. A crowd sourced diary with a rich text editor.

As a maker, I can say that an option to create anonymous accounts will be added soon to keep a track of your articles and to be able to edit them later.

Ramon · Answer

Simple, beautuful All-in-one note taking app

Alex Kwon · Answer

I watched Castaway, and just made a simple virtual volleyball to journal with.

Samuel Paul · Answer

Noomph is an elegant, smart and powerful journal maker, it's like having multiple loose leaf notebooks on different subjects with the ability to add or move leaves from one notebook to another, automatically and instantly syncs notes & photos to iCloud and between devices, iPhones and iPads, elegant and powerful design that will motivate you to capture special moments, take notes and make journals everyday.

Shaomeng Zhang · Answer

What's simpler and faster than open and type? No other apps can type and search as fast as ZenJournal.

Sukyoung Yoon · Answer

It's super simple diary / journal application. It also supports mobile application (iOS, Android)

Andrew Mutavdzija · Answer

Similar to Day One, been around a long time, integrations with apps like Uber, Moves, FourSquare, etc., for some quantified self-styled journaling.

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Very simple tool, reminds me every day, can set up my own questions like the Five Minute Journal but more applied to my own life

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Simple tool yet powerful

yibie · Answer

Simple, and you can ask yourself some useful question daily, improve your life quatity.

Julie Scheurl · Answer

I 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.

Jayson DeLancey (j12y) · Answer

Everybody is familiar with Evernote but surprised it wasn't on this list.

Simple to use across multiple devices (browser, ios, etc.); location aware so notes / journal entries will help identify where you were journaling, can insert audio or relevant images, can have a reminder note to help remember to do it, flexible notebooks to organize the way you want to for journaling and other note taking purposes.

Kshitij Shah · Answer

Easy to use and sync. Just jot down and close

Dre Durr💡 · Answer

Microsoft is still kinda cool

Pawel Kadysz · Answer

If you're into photo journals - you should try tookapic. It's an online community of people focused around the idea of documenting your life with one photo a day. It helps you improve your photography and is a great way to keep a journal.

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● No app on this list can be SIMPLER than ZenJournal.
● No app on this list can be FASTER to write, read and search than ZenJournal.
It's launched today. 😉

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Super simple journaling app