Journal is a beautiful, minimalist, and non-intrusive macOS app for your journals and notes. It puts you right into the flow of writing, is privacy-first, supports Markdown, and works offline too!
👋 Hey Product Hunters, I’ve created a beatiful Journal app for macOS!
Here's the problem I had, and the solution I thought of:
😤 Problem
I struggled to find a good journaling app for myself. I tried many, but they were either too intrusive, too complex, or not visually appealing (yeah, I’m a designer). I was constantly frustrated by the same bad user experience: I'd have an idea or thought that I wanted to write down, but then I'd forget it while searching for an app, folder, or workspace.
😍 Solution
The goal of Journal is to create a single, uncluttered, and beautiful place for your journals and notes. Here are the principles I’ve set:
1. Frictionless. After you open Journal, you are taken directly to Today's view, no questions asked, no looking for folders/workspaces, no friction.
2. Privacy. Your data is always encrypted and you are the only one with the secret key to decrypt it. You own your data and can download or export it at any time.
3. Works offline. You can use Journal without any interruptions when you are offline.
✍️ Cheers and happy writing!
PS Thanks to beta testers who helped shape Journal to its current state! I’m open for feedback, there is a feedback form in the app, located in the bottom-right corner.
Kerlig AI