Now in beta · iOS & Android

An AI journal that
actually understands you.

ZenJournal reads your last seven days of entries before it speaks. The result is reflection that feels written for you — not a generic affirmation.

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· No account required · AES-256 encrypted on device · 7-day free trial of Premium
Today's entry · Tue 27

Got the deck approved. Felt the same hollow flicker afterward — like the win didn't land. Going to walk before dinner instead of doomscrolling for the third night in a row.

Mood 4 / 5 312 words 2-day streak
AI Reflection

This is the third entry this week where a real win felt hollow. Last Friday's promotion conversation read the same way. The pattern isn't the work — it's that you're still framing rest as a reward to earn. Try logging one thing you protected, not produced, before bed tomorrow.

Drawn from 7-day context Generated in 2.4s

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Built for writers who actually write.

Every feature exists for a reason. Nothing for the demo, everything for the daily habit.

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AI Reflection that reads context

Server-side Claude Haiku reads the last 7 days of your entries before it responds. Three reflection modes: emotion analysis, pattern insight, and gentle action suggestions.

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Mood tracking that visualizes

One-tap five-level mood logging. Weekly and monthly charts surface the cycles you've been ignoring.

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AES-256 encrypted on device

Every entry is encrypted at rest with SQLCipher, keyed in your iOS Keychain or Android Keystore. Optional E2E-encrypted backup to Google Drive or iCloud.

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365 daily prompts

A fresh prompt every morning — curated, never generic. Skip them entirely if you have your own thread to pick up.

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Export, always.

TXT, JSON, CSV, or PDF — your data leaves with you. No lock-in, no migration anxiety.

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Streaks that don't shame

The streak counter celebrates consistency without punishing missed days. Skip a day, come back tomorrow, the thread is still there.

Three minutes a day. The rest is just thinking.

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Open with a prompt

A daily question, or a blank page if you'd rather. Type, dictate, or attach a photo.

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Tag your mood

One tap on a five-level scale. The chart will fill in over weeks — that's the part that surprises you.

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Ask for reflection

Tap the AI Reflection button when you want a second pair of eyes. Skip it on days you don't.

Free to write. Premium when you want the AI.

The journal itself — entries, mood tracking, encrypted backup, export — is free forever.

Free

$0 / forever

 

  • Unlimited journal entries
  • Mood tracking & charts
  • AES-256 encrypted on device
  • Export to TXT, JSON, CSV
  • 3 AI Reflections / month
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Best Value

Premium · Yearly

$29.99 / year

$2.50/mo · save 50% vs monthly

  • Unlimited AI Reflections
  • E2E-encrypted cloud backup
  • PDF export with formatting
  • Voice notes & transcription
  • Apple Watch & widget support
  • Zero ads
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Premium · Monthly

$4.99 / month

Cancel anytime

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Lifetime license available for $79.99 — one-time purchase, all future updates included.

Honest answers.

Does ZenJournal read my journal entries?
No human at our company sees your journal content, ever. Entries are encrypted on your device with AES-256. The only time text leaves the device is when you tap "AI Reflection" — and then it's processed in memory by the AI and not retained beyond the response. We do not train AI models on your writing.
What happens to my data if I cancel or uninstall?
Local entries stay on your device until you delete the app. Your encrypted cloud backup stays in your own Google Drive or iCloud — you delete it, we never touched it. There is no server-side copy of your journal to begin with.
How is this different from ChatGPT or Apple Journal?
Apple Journal has no AI. ChatGPT has no journal — you'd need to paste your history every time. ZenJournal keeps your encrypted entries on device and gives the AI a sliding 7-day context window only when you ask for reflection. The AI's job is to notice patterns across days, not to summarize one entry.
Why is there a free tier and a paid tier?
The journaling experience is free forever — that's the part that has to work to build a habit. AI Reflection costs us money per request (Anthropic API), so it's metered: 3/month free, unlimited on Premium. Cloud backup, voice notes, and zero ads come with Premium too.
Can I export my data?
Yes. Settings → Export gives you TXT, JSON, CSV, or PDF (Premium). Take it with you whenever you want, no hoops.
Does it work offline?
Writing, mood tracking, calendar, stats, and export all work fully offline. AI Reflection is the only feature that needs a network connection.

Coming to the App Store and Google Play.

We're in final pre-launch testing. Drop your email to get a heads-up the day we ship — and a 30% launch-week discount on Yearly.

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