This app locks your phone overnight and requires you to write a minimum number of words each morning before it unlocks. It encourages a daily reflection habit to improve focus and reduce anxiety, removing the need for willpower.
1.5.3
July 22, 2026
A fresh start - literally. We rebuilt the first few minutes of Unwritten from the ground up. Instead of a setup checklist, you'll answer a couple of honest questions - like how much time your phone takes from your evenings - and see what that adds up to over a year. The math is real, and it might sting a little. A promise, in your own words. The new journey ends with a single-sentence pledge before your first entry. Writing things down is kind of our whole thing. Straight talk on pricing. No fake discounts, no countdown timers. The price is the price, and your first week is free. Plus polish and stability improvements throughout - screens flow more smoothly and everything's steadier under the hood. Morning pages before your apps unlock. That part hasn't changed.
MoreCustom themes, AI writing insights, cloud backup.
Unwritten utilizes Apple's Screen Time API to enforce a real phone lock at your set bedtime. This is not a dismissible notification, ensuring your phone remains inaccessible until your morning writing goal is met.
The core experience of Unwritten is free forever. It allows you to set a bedtime for your phone to lock and a morning word goal for unlocking. The app provides a distraction-free writing screen for reflection.
No, Unwritten does not have any advertisements. The developers explicitly state that there are no ads, now or in the future, to ensure a distraction-free reflection experience.
The optional Unwritten+ upgrade offers AI reflection insights to identify patterns and mood arcs in your entries, custom themes and fonts for the writing screen, and encrypted iCloud backup for your journal.
Unwritten+ offers two subscription plans: a monthly plan for $5.99 with a 7-day free trial, and an annual plan for $29.99, also with a 7-day free trial.
Yes, Unwritten offers a full offline mode. Your reflections are saved locally on your device and do not leave your phone unless you choose to opt-in for cloud backup with Unwritten+.
Unwritten has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, and does not contain content typically deemed inappropriate for younger audiences.
The latest version, 1.5.2, was released on June 9, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app was initially released on April 14, 2026, suggesting a consistent update schedule from the developer.
