Beautiful journaling app
Desandar is an elegant and simple journaling app.
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This app allows users to journal through writing or voice recordings, offering AI-powered reflection and summarization features. It helps users revisit past entries, discover recurring themes, and organize their thoughts with rich formatting and tagging options. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.
✓Write or record journal entries
✓AI-powered chat reflection
✓On-device transcription and summarization
✓Organize with journals, tags, and places
✓Import and export journal data
✓Create daily, weekly, and monthly recaps
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What's New in Desandar
1.6
November 8, 2026
Refine entries in a conversation, compare drafts, and apply the changes you choose. Long recordings show clearer transcription progress and support retry from saved progress. Optional Visit History on iPhone helps turn recent stops into journal entries. Includes improvements to Reflect, writing tools, and journal/search transitions.
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What is Desandar?
Desandar is a journaling app that allows you to write or record entries, and then use AI features to reflect on your past writings. It helps you revisit memories, discover themes, and organize your thoughts.
Does Desandar use AI?
Yes, Desandar uses Apple's intelligence models for features like Reflect, Deeper Recaps, Organize, Light Cleanup, and Summarize. Processing runs on your device by default for privacy.
Is Desandar free to use?
Yes, Desandar is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.
What devices does Desandar support?
Desandar is available on Mac and iPhone. Apple Intelligence features require compatible hardware and enablement.
How often is Desandar updated?
The latest version of Desandar is 1.6, and it was last updated on November 8, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.
Can I import my old journal entries into Desandar?
Yes, Desandar allows you to import your existing entries from Day One. This makes it easier to transition your journaling history.
Does Desandar have ads?
No, Desandar does not contain any advertising. The app is committed to a private and uninterrupted journaling experience.
How is my data protected in Desandar?
Your journal data is processed on your device by default. Desandar uses no third-party AI, transcription, advertising, or tracking, and your conversation history stays on your device. You can optionally sync via iCloud.
