Commonplace vs Stillkeep

We are drowning in content, but starving for wisdom. For centuries, history’s greatest minds —from Marcus Aurelius to Virginia Woolf — kept a "Commonplace Book." It was a central archive to curate the quotes, anecdotes, and observations that shaped their worldview and cultivated their wisdom. But today, we have lost this practice. We consume more than ever, but retain less. Our most profound insights are buried in screenshot folders, lost in generic "Notes" apps, or forgotten in the infinite scroll. Commonplace is the return to depth. We have reimagined the historical Commonplace Book for the modern thinker and communicator. We combined the tactile beauty of a personal library with the power of digital recall. WHY COMMONPLACE? - A Sanctuary, Not a Feed Social media is designed to be forgotten. Commonplace is designed to be kept. We replaced the cluttered list view with a calm, editorial-style interface that gives weight and dignity to the words that resonate with you. - Curate, Don't Just Collect. A library is of little use if you never visit it. Unlike a standard notebook, Commonplace uses intelligent recall to gently surface and test you on past entries, ensuring the wisdom you curate today is remembered tomorrow. - A Quiet Place to Think. Beautiful typography on warm cream paper, with a dark mode for late-night reading. When you enter the Writer, the interface fades away — no toolbars, no distractions. Just you and the ideas you want to capture. - For Thinkers & Communicators. Whether you are writing a speech, leading a team, or journaling for clarity, your best ideas are now at your fingertips. Capture instantly; organize effortlessly. • Private & Timeless. Your mind belongs to you. Commonplace is built with a privacy-first architecture. No ads, no tracking, or notifications. Just a quiet space for your thoughts. Start building your collection. Join the tradition. Download Commonplace today.

Whether it’s a trip abroad, your baby’s first year, a wedding, a concert, a personal project or simply everyday life, Stillkeep brings the photos, stories, people and places around it into one beautifully organised journal. FEATURES • Organise your life into beautiful Eras • Capture Moments with photos, writing or both • Write rich-text stories with bold, italics and lists • Add the people and places connected to each Moment • Tag how a Moment felt with simple vibes • Find memories with search across words, people, places and tags • Filter your feed by photos, notes, people or places • Rediscover memories gently with Look Back • Pin the Moments closest to your heart • Share beautiful Photocards or export complete Era PDFs as digital photobooks • Sync seamlessly across your Apple devices with iCloud • Available in 6 languages • Clean, calm and distraction-free FREE • Up to 3 Eras • Up to 20 Moments per Era • Up to 180 photos across your journal • Up to 3 photos per Moment • Writing, photos, people, places, vibes and tags PREMIUM • Up to 500 Eras • Up to 500 Moments per Era • Up to 10 photos per Moment • Reflect — a calm look back at the shape of your story across any time range • Premium Era cover styles Your journal stays private in your own iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no social feed. Keep what you love. Terms of Use (EULA): https://jhr1986.github.io/stillkeep-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jhr1986.github.io/stillkeep-legal/privacy.html