# Inkward: Journal & Reflection — Mindful self-reflection diary

> Mindful self-reflection diary (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Mittl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkward-journal-and-reflection/id6761705463 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Mittl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885115870)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkward-journal-and-reflection/id6761705463/reviews.md

## What is Inkward?

Inkward turns your handwritten journal into a daily mirror. Write on paper. See what your words reveal.

Your journal holds more than you think. Inkward reads your handwritten entries and reflects what it finds: moods, patterns, energy, growth. Not a summary. A mirror.

How it works:
- Write in your journal as you always do (photo, iPad with Apple Pencil, reMarkable, or Supernote)
- Inkward syncs your pages and reads your handwriting
- Each day, you receive your mirror: an honest reflection of what you wrote
- Weekly and monthly, you see patterns emerge that you couldn't see alone

What you get:
- Daily mirror that reflects your entries back to you
- Weekly pattern report showing recurring themes and energy
- Monthly growth overview with perspective checks
- Submit journal pages by photo, scan, or automatic cloud sync
- Write directly on iPad: Apple Pencil, one calm page per day
- Works with photos, iPad (Apple Pencil), reMarkable, and Supernote

Inkward is not a digital journal. You keep writing by hand. Inkward simply holds up the mirror.

Privacy first: your journal entries are encrypted and never shared. Not even we can read them.

Start with a 7-day free trial. Then choose monthly or yearly.

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SUBSCRIPTION
Inkward is an auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial:
• Inkward Monthly — billed every month
• Inkward Yearly — billed every year

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://inkward.life/en/terms
Privacy Policy: https://inkward.life/en/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-07-27

A calmer first start.

• On first open, Inkward shows the ways your handwriting comes in — photo, e-ink tablet, or writing right on your iPad.
• Your first two pages are free, mirror included.
• A question before you start? Write to me right from the start screen.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-23

New: Sign in with Apple.

• One tap instead of an email link — signed in right away, no inbox needed.
• "Continue with email" stays available as before.
• Small improvements and fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-22

The iPad becomes your notebook.

• Write directly in Inkward — with Apple Pencil, no extra device needed.
• One page per day that grows with you: come back and just keep writing.
• The new register: browse days, weeks and months right beside your mirror.
• Mirror, week and month now read like a calm book page.
• Small improvements and fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-17

See first, then decide.

• The app is now open: look around before you commit.
• Photograph up to two journal pages and meet your first mirror without a subscription.
• A photographed page is never lost: it waits until you continue.
• A cancelled subscription keeps access until the end of the paid period.
• Many small improvements under the hood.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-13

Calmer and more reliable.

• Handwriting recognition now supports several languages at once.
• Signing in with the email link is more reliable.
• An existing subscription is recognised reliably at launch, even through a brief connection hiccup.
• Week and month show fresh writing right away.
• Many small improvements under the hood.

## More apps by Robert Mittl

- [Callvent – Calls to Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callvent-calls-to-calendar/id6760576211)

All apps by Robert Mittl: https://appshunter.io/developer/1885115870

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