Retro Journal

Retro Journal

Save your life. Level up.

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  • Released
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  • May 6, 2026
  • September 5, 2026

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PRESS START TO SAVE YOUR LIFE Retro Journal turns your daily journaling into a retro gaming experience. Every entry is a "save point." Every big life moment is a "checkpoint." No XP grinding — just your thoughts, saved with style. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Write entries like save points. Had a good day? Save it. Rough morning? Save that too. Got promoted, finished a project, or had an epic moment? Mark it as a Checkpoint — your personal milestone. --- WHY RETRO JOURNAL --- Most journal apps feel like homework. Retro Journal feels like loading up your favorite retro game. Pixel art UI, 8-bit sound effects on every interaction, and that satisfying "SAVING..." animation that takes you back to the golden age of gaming. --- FEATURES --- - Entries & Checkpoints — Two types of saves for everyday moments and epic milestones - Retro Timeline — Scroll through your life with pixel art cards and retro aesthetics - 8-Bit Sound Effects — Satisfying blips and bloops on every tap (toggle on/off) - Cloud Sync — Optional sync across all your devices (included, no extra cost) - Export Anytime — Markdown with YAML frontmatter or JSON. Works with Obsidian - Terminal Client — Free TUI client for power users who live in the command line - Offline-First — Works without internet. Your data stays on your device - No Ads. No Subscriptions. No Tricks — $5.99 one-time purchase after a 30-day free trial --- YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES --- Retro Journal is local-first. Your journal lives on your device. Cloud sync is optional and included at no extra cost. You can export everything to Markdown or JSON at any time — even during the free trial. We don't lock you in. We don't read your data. We don't sell your data. --- PRICING --- - 30-day free trial (full features, no credit card required) - Just $5.99 — one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases - All features included. All future updates included. Questions? Reach us at renatojobal@gmail.com Save your life. One entry at a time.
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What's New in Retro Journal

1.4.1

September 5, 2026

New looks for your save file! Dress Retro Journal in a classic Game Boy or GBA color theme — pick your palette in Settings. We also reframed the trial into a friendlier free-vs-premium view, sharpened error messages so you always know what went wrong, and added a cooldown so verification emails never pile up. Keep saving your life, one entry at a time.

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