3 Minimalist Journal Apps for iPhone
These apps simplify capturing your thoughts through text or voice.
Many journal apps add more features and structure than you need.
These three apps each take a simpler approach, whether you need a distraction-free space to write, templates to get started, or a way to capture thoughts by voice.
Quick Journal (iPhone, iPad)
Quick Journal is probably one of the simplest journal apps you’ll find.
Open the app, tap the compose button, and start writing. There are no multiple tabs to navigate or complicated menus competing for your attention.
It’s a good choice if you want your journal to feel more like a blank sheet of paper.
Easlo Journal (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Easlo Journal attempts to make journaling simpler with templates and prompts.
You can choose from templates like Daily Gratitude or Morning Intention, with starting sentences to continue writing from. You can also create your own templates or save quotes and phrases you find online as writing prompts.
It’s a useful middle ground for anyone who wants some guidance without turning journaling into a complicated, multi-step process.
Slate (iPhone)
Slate is a private voice journal for capturing thoughts without having to type them out.
Press record and speak freely. Slate transcribes the recording on your device, then creates a short reflection to help you notice what the entry was about and what may be worth remembering. At the end of each week, you get a review of recurring thoughts and what changed.
If you express yourself better through talking, Slate might be the one to consider.
Final thoughts
A journal app should make it easier to capture what is on your mind, not give you another system to manage.
The best option is simply the one that helps you return and reflect again.
