VirtueFocus vs The Franklin Chart

Become the person you were meant to be. VirtueFocus brings Benjamin Franklin's legendary self-improvement system to your pocket. In 1726, Franklin created a simple but powerful method to build character — tracking 13 virtues weekly to become "a better and happier man." Now you can follow his exact approach. HOW IT WORKS Each week, focus on one of Franklin's 13 virtues: • Temperance • Silence • Order • Resolution • Frugality • Industry • Sincerity • Justice • Moderation • Cleanliness • Tranquility • Chastity • Humility Track daily, reflect honestly, and watch yourself improve over 13-week cycles. FEATURES Daily Virtue Chart The classic Franklin grid — 13 virtues across 7 days. Tap to mark when you fall short. Your goal: fewer marks each week. Morning & Evening Journal Start each day asking "What good shall I do today?" End by reflecting "What good have I done?" — just as Franklin did. Weekly Focus System Concentrate on one virtue per week while maintaining awareness of all thirteen. Complete four full cycles per year. Progress Tracking See your improvement over time with weekly summaries, cycle overviews, and historical trends. Franklin's Wisdom Curated quotes and insights from Franklin himself, matched to your current focus virtue. PRIVACY FIRST Your personal reflections stay on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. No data collection. Your journey of self-improvement is yours alone. WHY FRANKLIN'S METHOD? Benjamin Franklin used this system throughout his life and credited it with much of his success. The method works because it's: • Simple — just track and reflect daily • Focused — one virtue at a time • Honest — acknowledge shortcomings without judgment • Cyclical — continuous improvement, not perfection Whether you're seeking personal growth, building better habits, or exploring timeless wisdom, VirtueFocus provides a structured path to becoming your best self. Start your journey today. Your future self will thank you.

In 1726, on a long voyage home from London, Benjamin Franklin set himself a quiet project: to become a better man — not by grand resolution, but by patient daily attention. He chose thirteen virtues, gave one his full attention each week, and kept a small chart, marking each day he fell short. The goal was never a perfect record. It was the satisfaction of watching the marks grow fewer. The Franklin Chart brings that practice, faithfully, to your iPhone. THE METHOD - Thirteen virtues, from Temperance to Humility, in Franklin's own order and words. - One virtue under close attention each week — the focus rotates, completing the full course every thirteen weeks. - A weekly chart where you mark a fault on any day you slip. A mark is information, never a verdict. THE EVENING EXAMINATION Franklin sat each day with two questions — one in the morning, one at night. The app guides that short reflection and lets you note, in a line, where the day went. MAKE IT YOURS Write what each virtue means for you, in your own words and your own life. A virtue you can picture is a virtue you can keep. SEE IT DIMINISH A gentle progress view shows your faults week by week, and where your attention is owed next — so you can watch the line tend downward over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The Franklin Chart collects nothing. Everything you record stays on your device. No accounts, no advertising, no tracking — and it works entirely offline. It is, like the practice itself, yours alone. "I was surpris'd to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish." — Benjamin Franklin