# Lampyridae - Gratitude Journal — Record the glimmers of life > Free daily gratitude journal that visualizes grateful moments as fireflies. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Aziz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lampyridae-gratitude-journal/id6748923807 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Daniel Aziz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827999641) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 4 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish - Released: 2025-07-28 - Data updated: 2026-07-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lampyridae-gratitude-journal/id6748923807/reviews.md ## What is Lampyridae? Turn grateful moments into glowing fireflies. Lampyridae is a completely free daily journal that asks for just one small grateful moment each day. Write it down, watch it become a firefly, and build a beautiful forest of memories without distractions. Lampyridae has no ads, subscriptions, or a paywall, just the option to tip the creator. Research from UCLA and Berkeley shows that daily gratitude practice reduces stress, improves sleep, and may even boost heart health. This simple journal makes those benefits effortless. Capture whatever made you smile today and watch it fly off into your personal forest. Maybe it was the morning coffee that tasted perfect, a text from an old friend, or sunlight through your window. These tiny moments become glowing fireflies in a thoughtfully designed, visually stunning space loved by users worldwide. Lampyridae strips away everything journaling apps usually pile on. No streaks to maintain, no prompts to follow, no unnecessary features, no premium features locked behind paywalls. Just one question each day: what glimmered today? Your answer becomes a firefly that joins your other fireflies in your private forest, creating a luminous gratitude journal that feels personal, never pushy. Perfect for anyone who wants mindfulness without anything extra. The minimal interface focuses entirely on what matters: noticing life's quiet sparks and watching them accumulate into something beautiful. Browse your forest whenever you need calm, seeing how consistent daily reflection reveals the magic hiding in ordinary moments. Your memories stay private, stored completely and securely on your device. This isn't another complicated app demanding your attention. It's a gentle space that gives back far more than the minute it asks for each day. ## Key features - Daily gratitude journaling - Visual firefly forest - Distraction-free interface - Privacy-focused (on-device storage) - Minimalist design - Optional creator tipping ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tip me a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time | | Tip me a Pizza | $4.99 | one-time | | Tip me a Book | $24.99 | one-time | | Tip me a Burger | $9.99 | one-time | | Tip to Support My Next Project | $49.99 | one-time | | Tip me a Movie Ticket | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lampyridae-gratitude-journal/id6748923807/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Nice app *2026-02-14* Hello I truly enjoy Lampyridae but I was wondering if you could add fonts size features or make it work with accessibility with control center on iPhone, phones are too big for me the way it’s now, also can you consider adding an iPad , Mac and Apple Watch app for Lampyridae. I hope you can answer this message By the way I think it would be lovely to export notes in PDF with the background of the garden Thank you Unfortunately the email from customer support doesn’t work **Developer response:** Hello! I’m glad you’re enjoying Lampyridae! I’m so sorry that you’ve been having issues and haven’t been able to contact support! I’ll update that issue with the website right now so it isn’t a problem for others. For reference, it’s lampyridaeapphelp@gmail.com. I will absolutely update the app to work with control center font sizes! I will also try to add it to iPad soon, and maybe in the later future to other devices. I completely agree with you that it would be lovely to export notes with the forest in the background! The only problem with a background is some people might prefer the export to be in raw text, so they can add it somewhere else easily. However, I’ll see if I’m able to accommodate both options. Thank you so much for your feedback! I will be working on an update over the next few weeks with the changes you’ve suggested. I’d love to hear more about your issues so I can better help, if you’d like to contact me via the support email. ### 5/5 — Easy option to express affirmations *2025-10-21* Very well designed, good looking, not complicated. A way to spend just few minutes per day remembering sweet moment, a friendly interaction, or an hour well spent. It creates record that allows you to look back in a spirit of gratitude. ### 5/5 — lovely *2025-09-13* a simple but beautiful glimmer app. such a great idea with firefly memories😍 **Developer response:** Thank you so much :) I’m glad you like it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-08-20* Great app that is so calming and beautiful **Developer response:** Thank you :) I’m glad you like it! ### 5/5 — Such a sweet app! *2025-08-02* I love this app! It’s such a fun and cute way to track and look back at all the small moments in life that you wouldn’t normally remember! And the little firefly icon is so cute! 💕 **Developer response:** I’m glad you like it! I also really like the little firefly icon :) ### 5/5 — love it! *2025-07-29* this is a great app! it really helped me appreciate life more in all the little things that make it better. i’ve become so much more grateful for everything and it’s all because of this amazing app. thanks, daniel! ### 5/5 — Simple elegant reminder *2025-07-29* Helps gently remind you to look for the good in each day. And it’s free, unlike similar apps that overcomplicate the process. **Developer response:** I’m glad you like it :) thank you! ### 5/5 — Worth it! *2025-07-28* A fun way to recall the sweet things in life. 😀 **Developer response:** I’m glad you like it :) thank you! ### 5/5 — Super cute!! *2025-07-28* Love the adorable little fireflies and concept. Its a great mindfulness app, too! **Developer response:** Thank you so much :) I’m so happy you like it! ## Frequently asked questions about Lampyridae ### What is Lampyridae? Lampyridae is a free daily gratitude journal app designed to help users cultivate mindfulness by recording one grateful moment each day. These moments are visualized as glowing fireflies within a personal forest. ### Does Lampyridae have ads? No, Lampyridae is completely ad-free, ensuring a distraction-free journaling experience. The app focuses solely on the user's reflection and memory building. ### How much does Lampyridae cost? Lampyridae is free to download and use. There is an optional in-app purchase to tip the creator, but no subscriptions or paywalls for core features. ### What are the benefits of using Lampyridae? Research suggests daily gratitude practice can reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost heart health. Lampyridae makes these benefits accessible through its simple, daily reflection prompts. ### Is my data private with Lampyridae? Yes, your memories are kept private and are stored securely and completely on your device. The app does not require an account or cloud synchronization for journaling. ### What devices does Lampyridae support? Lampyridae is currently available for iPhone. It is designed to be a simple, focused experience on supported Apple devices. ### How often is Lampyridae updated? The latest version of Lampyridae is 1.3.1, last updated on March 18, 2026. Updates aim to refine the user experience and maintain the app's functionality. ### What makes Lampyridae different from other journaling apps? Lampyridae strips away common journaling app complexities like streaks, prompts, and locked features. It focuses on a single, daily grateful moment to create a beautiful, personal memory forest. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.1 — 2026-03-18 -Added accessibility text size options -Fixed a bug where the weekly memory notification opened to the wrong screen If you have any feedback, please email me at lampyridaeapphelp@gmail.com or fill out the form linked in my about section (found in Settings → ⓘ). Thank you! ### 1.3 — 2025-12-07 -Added a new optional reflection space after 20 glimmers have been logged! In it, you can easily reflect on random memories. -Added a new optional notification after 20 glimmers have been logged! If enabled, each Sunday, you'll be notified with a random past glimmer. -Added optional background music! In Settings → Customize, you can turn on some relaxing music for the forest. -Now you can zoom into your images! Just tap on an image you added to an entry, and it will expand to full size. -Now you can edit the dates of previous glimmers! Just edit an entry like normal (by holding down on it and clicking edit), and click the "edit date" button. Many of these changes come from the feedback form found in my about section, so thank you so much for helping me improve the app! If you have any feedback at all, feel free to email me at lampyridaeapphelp@gmail.com or fill out the form linked in my about section (found in Settings → ⓘ). Thank you! ### 1.2.5 — 2025-10-13 -Added the ability to edit, export, or delete individual entries! Just press and hold on the firefly you want to access, or press and hold on the memory text below it -Fixed a bug where the selected memory firefly would stop glowing if you pressed it multiple times -Fixed various other minor bugs, typos, and localization issues Thank you so much! If you have any feedback at all, feel free to email me at lampyridaeapphelp@gmail.com or fill out the form linked in my about section (found in Settings → ⓘ) A new hidden feature: You can have a random entry appear! Type #random# into the entry box to reveal a button in the forest (do it again to hide it again). In the forest, right next to the home button, a new "randomize" button will appear. Click it, and you'll get to remember a random memory :) ### 1.2.4 — 2025-10-01 -Added the option to attach photos to your entries! When you're writing, if you want to add an image to the entry, just click the "Add Images" button on the toolbar -The selected memory firefly will stay glowing while you're reading it, and will glow white instead of yellow to differentiate it -Fixed various other minor bugs and localization issues Thank you so much! If you have any feedback at all, feel free to email me at lampyridaeapphelp@gmail.com or fill out the form linked in my about section (found in Settings → ⓘ) A new hidden feature: You can customize firefly colors! Type #red#, #blue#, #green#, or other colors into the entry box to change the glow color of the fireflies :) ### 1.2.3 — 2025-09-27 -Fixed a bug where the done button in Settings → Customize would animate -Fixed some text cutoff issues with the app localization -Fixed various other minor bugs Thank you so much! 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