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I’m really overwhelmed by all the app options that are available! Here’s what I’m looking for:

• Daily journaling prompts (preferably push notifications), and I can write inside the app
• Maybe motivational/uplifting quotes each day
• A reward system would be fun, I’ve seen apps where your tree grows or a bird stays happy when you do your daily writing
• A way to track my mood/mental status over time

I’d love everyone’s suggestions! I’m trying to journal more to help my mental health :)

I've been thinking about getting an e-ink digital journal to jot down my thoughts. IPhysical notebooks can be a bit bulky, and I like the idea of having a passcode for privacy. If you have any recommendations, I’d really appreciate it! Just to clarify, I mainly use it for venting/grief journaling and don’t do bullet journaling or any of those fancy styles. And perfer to stay away From my phone or apps that i would get easily distracted since i did try them first! Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share about my Notion journaling template, which is packed with automations to help me journal for my mental health easier and more efficiently.

With just a click, I can generate emotion processing templates and start journaling challenges - all with journaling prompts that I've tried and tested for a long time!

Here's how the dashboard looks like on my phone screen:

I also chose a warm and inviting colour palette for my Notion journal dashboard to set a welcoming mood for journaling anytime!

If you'd like to use it for yourself, feel free to check it out here: https://lighthroughleaves.gumroad.com/l/journal 😊

Hi all,

I've been journaling via pen and paper for a while now and have recently ventured into using voice memos instead. I then take the recording and paste it into apple notes to record for future use. I've noticed however that the voice memo app does not seem very accurate at creating a transcript from my voice.

Looking for recommendations on which transcribing tool is the best. I have a few musts:

• iOS app
• Must allow for the transcribed text to be copied out of the app
• Less than £5 per month fee

Hello Everyone, I want to take up journaling but i want to make it digitised. I am looking for some kind of app that allows me to use my own network storage or computer to store things on. preferably also available from my (I)phone. would love to take this up in a way i dont have to wrote(have some physical issues with that) and don’t have all my life known to corporations.

To me, the key elements are:

1. Instant dump to get clarity
2. New perspectives to give me choice
3. Thoughtful advice to support my growth

How about you?

I posted this on the digitalplanner subreddit but thought I would try here also.

Can anyone recommend anywhere to look for creative planning/journalling inspiration for digital spreads? I used to use Happy Planners and there was such a big community on sharing pretty and creative spreads but I’m struggling to find that in the digital planning community. Iv tried instagram and pinterest and here on reddit but there just seems to be people just promoting/pushing their planners and not really sharing their spreads.

As request is free app. Not expecting too much, but each can add daily notes, todo list, and multiple photos. Should be able to add for past and future date too.

SOS. I need to journal for my mental health but at the end of the day I grow exhausted and I can't pull my journal out and right I need something I can just pull up on my phone record and knock out that I don't have to be for. Can someone help me please???:(

Hi everyone! I created a Notion journaling template that's helping me to strengthen emotional reflection and personal growth:

Here's a quick overview of my Notion journaling template, which looks great both on web and mobile!

Depending on what type of journaling I'm up for in that moment (process a particular emotion, start a journaling challenge or save a quote), I will click that specific button to create the corresponding template for me to write in.

For example, when I click on the Overwhelmed button, it will create this Overwhelmed template for me to journal in:

I use this journaling template when I feel stressed and want a safe space to vent while reflecting on the boundaries I need at that time

Besides using this Notion journal to work through challenging emotions, I also enjoy using this New Thoughts & Things Challenge template to capture any fleeting thoughts and observations that may not be as deep or substantial to help me practise mindfulness:

I use this journaling template when I want to ground myself in the present moment as this challenge encourages me to be more mindful of what's happening around and within me

I also use this Notion journal to save inspirational quotes that resonate with me from the content I consume, like from the Netflix series I was watching yesterday:

I use my Inspiration Library to save quotes like this, to not only comfort myself in challenging times but also to be more mindful of my consumption choices!

So, I've been using Google docs for my journaling because I thought it was probably pretty secure.

But I've been Googling, Google and they are pretty sucky about security and data breaches.

Is there an app I can transfer my current journal into that would be more secure than Google?

Hello everyone,

I’ve been developing a project called Personal Compass over the past few years to help me manage the overwhelming amount of information in my life and guide my personal growth. It all started during a period of uncertainty, and I wanted to create a system to organize my thoughts, reflections, and life goals. The result is a visual map that captures different areas of my life and offers an overview of how they connect.

Here’s how this project has helped me:

1. Dealing with Information Overload: By structuring my thoughts visually, I’ve been able to focus on what truly matters and keep track of key concepts, ideas, and goals.
2. Mapping Personal Knowledge: The map functions like a dynamic second brain, where I can organize and retrieve information related to my personal life, goals, and reflections.
3. Tracking Progress and Growth: As I continue to reflect and update the map, it serves as a record of my evolution and helps me keep track of both small and big life changes.

The map is built using Miro, with each icon linking to detailed documents (e.g. Google Docs) that explore specific areas of my life, from personal growth to career aspirations. It’s a tool that brings clarity and structure to my inner world and provides me with a system for navigating the complexities of life.

Here are some screenshots of my visual map:

1. Overview:

https://preview.redd.it/hed5semj8kde1.png?width=1156&format=png&auto=webp&s=4964dfca0e7706e9b2c6c041942ce5f2ec6eee36

2. Inspirations:

https://preview.redd.it/yzncflil8kde1.png?width=3620&format=png&auto=webp&s=ac6a104aa86f9edb3635e690cd261051f5848087

3. End product:

https://preview.redd.it/5arxuvrn8kde1.png?width=1804&format=png&auto=webp&s=3e494a9722da87988079fa47371ae98f04cefa33

https://preview.redd.it/w3r8c1ho8kde1.png?width=904&format=png&auto=webp&s=572fce20debf21231e6f88f02093be5132657c79

https://preview.redd.it/0clh288p8kde1.png?width=1033&format=png&auto=webp&s=9d51ec3428c4d5b0234a22bca827e51032ff6e0b

I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Do any of you use similar systems to organize your life, ideas, or personal knowledge?

Hi everyone

A few years ago I had an android journalling app that I'm trying to remember the name of. I've been through the list of previously installed apps on my account and can't find it which makes me think it no longer exists. (but I still want to find its name)

I used it between the years of 2016-2019 and the premise of the app was to update little and often. You were encouraged to write short entries, and each entry for the day would be shown in a different gradient of the colour of the day (e.g. First entry in dark orange, next entry in lighter orange etc). You could also attach pictures and I think a cropped version of those pictures replaced the gradiented background for each entry.

Does anyone have any idea what it was called?

I think the app's icon was thick rainbow stripes and it might have had a letter in the middle?

I just got into audio journaling because it's easier for me to get my thoughts out that way. However, I prefer to have to text of my journaling to look back upon. I would also like to be able to download my voice recordings to my phone in case I need them.

So far I have only found speech to text apps that don't save the recording, or journal apps that let you record and type separately (but I haven't found one that lets you download the audio files) or voice recording apps with no option for text.

Preferably it wouldn't have unnecessary AI features like summarizing the audio or adding responses. Just simple transcription. And the ability to record 10 minutes or more

Edit: Forgot to mention that I have an android phone, I know a lot more apps are out there only for iPhones. But feel free to recommend those as well in case any iPhone users here are looking for the same thing.

I have done journaling on my own. Recently, I've also found that getting together and writing on a shared journaling style prompt with a few others can feel great. Would people be interested in joining something like that? I know there's an online group writing session happening this week that offers space to journal intentionally together: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspired-writing-session-growth-empowerment-tickets-1144068572899

Just kinda wondering in general, how often is your journaling personal v. a shared writing experience?

So: I’m going to try everywhere. I want a journaling app that I can access from anywhere like SimpleNote, and is as well-featured as LogSeq - like automatic dating in new entries. Currently investigating QownNote, Obsidian and Zettlr, and combining those with iCloud or DropBox or NextCloud… any suggestions welcome and apologies for those who encounter me on other rabbit holes. Like Bluesky or Tumblr. Or Reddit when I’m feeling brave.

Does anybody do digital scrapbooking as a form of journaling? I would love to hear opinions on apps you use! Thank you in advance!

I don't really use reddit, forgive me if I make any mistakes here.

I've used the app "Haema" for daily journaling for quite a long time.

I recently got a new phone, and the back up feature isn't working as it's supposed to. I signed into my Gmail, but it's operating as though I'm a new user, despite having paid for the full version, and knowing for a fact I backed up my data. At one point while trying out a different new phone that I didn't end up keeping, it restored my data fine, and I never deleted any file, but when I check my files in my Google drive now, I don't see the backup for the app, which is confusing, because the restoring had to have pulled from somewhere before.

My old phone has already been factory reset and I'm really kicking myself for not ensuring this backup was successful before doing so. I figure, maybe if the app isn't processing that my account is a paid version, and that it's saying there's no data to backup when I know it's worked before, maybe it's just a glitch with an easy fix.

It may be a shot in the dark, but I really need help with this. I'll be emailing their support email every day until they reply. I've invested too much to lose. If you know anyone who knows about this, it would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you for reading

So I’m trying to get my mental state in order and a good friend suggested journaling. I’m looking to start with an app that I can do some small steps so it’s not overwhelming where I can track the types of things I do in a day and reflect on them, hopefully with the ability to see recaps of the different activities by attributes and how my mental state changes over time if that makes sense? I was thinking things like -

Books I’m reading Albums/Records listened to Food/Dining experiences Games, physical and electronic Time spent with different family members and friends Exercising

Again with the goal of reviewing trends and maybe setting goals and reflecting on progress. I downloaded a few of the top apps on Apple Store but it’s very overwhelming. Appreciate any advice or thoughts from everyone!!

does anyone here who journal online? like for example, journaling in your private instagram account (because that's what i do since it's convenient for me then i posts pictures i took that day) and if it's also the case for you, what do you do to make it more aesthetic. please help your girl out 😩 (for someone who's not creative enough)

I couldn’t find a tool that helped me focus, balance multiple hobbies, and organize my thoughts in a way that actually worked—so I created JustNoise Zap.

It’s a simple tool that blocks distractions, tracks progress, and includes voice journaling to clear your mind and reflect.

Here’s what I’ve noticed so far using it:

• Save Time: I reduced my screen time from 5 hours to 1 hour daily.
• Unlock Creativity: The AI insights help me connect the dots in ways I hadn’t considered before.
• Manage Myself Better: Delayed gratification through the app has seriously improved my self-control.

All this has helped me build better habits less than 1 month.

If you’re curious, here’s a quick video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ABSpouZ3sFk

I’d love your feedback as I keep improving it. What features would you want in a tool like this? If you’re interested, you can also join the waitlist here: www.justnoise.app

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

I want to start journaling and prefer digital journaling than physical notebook ones, mainly due to maintain privacy. I have been using Microsoft one note which seems okay, but lacks some of the feature I would like to have:

- Post tag/category: In one-note, I have sections to group my thoughts, however - one post may fall under several sections/category. I would like to add post tags/category - so that I would be able to find all the posts under the same category.

- Accordion/collapsible panel feature: I would like to have the feature (that you see mostly in FAQ) where the contents be hidden under the header and is expanded upon click

I thought of using wordpress website, but not sure if it would suit me.

Any help would be appreciated. If you have any other better journaling apps/tips/suggestions - please share.