Glimpse Micro Journal vs Dear Diary,

Journaling apps ask too much. Glimpse is micro-journaling — capture your day in seconds, not paragraphs. A few words, a photo, a mood. That's it. No pressure, no guilt, no blank page anxiety. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Other apps overwhelm you with features. Glimpse strips it back to what matters: your thoughts, your memories, your moments. Write as much or as little as you want. CAPTURE THE MOMENT Add a photo to any entry. Your memories deserve more than just words. TRACK YOUR MOOD Tap how you're feeling and watch patterns emerge over time. Understand your emotional journey without effort. BUILD A HABIT THAT STICKS Watch your streak grow. Get a gentle daily reminder. Celebrate milestones. Glimpse is designed to make consistency easy. LOOK BACK & REMEMBER Rediscover entries from previous years. See your mood calendar. Spot trends and patterns in how you feel. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED Your journal stays on your device. Secure it with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN. We never see your thoughts — ever. GLIMPSE PREMIUM Unlock the full experience with a free 14-day trial: • Unlimited entries & photos • Full mood insights & history • PDF export — take your journal anywhere Start small. Stay consistent. Remember more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

However today finds you — you're welcome here. Dear Diary, is a private diary for people who could never quite stick with journaling, and for the nights it gets heavy. It's tiny when you want it — one line is a win — and there for you when you need more than a blank page. Vent, then close the page. When something's too much, set it down. Then, if you like, a gentle companion meets you: it reflects your own words back, helps you name what you're feeling, and leaves you a little lighter. It's on your device, it's yours, and it's comfort — not therapy. Private to the bone. No account. No sign-in. No ads, no tracking, no one reading your words — not even the developer. Lock an entry and it's truly encrypted. Keep a hidden journal. Export everything, anytime. Your words never leave your device unless you turn on sync to your own private iCloud. A diary that remembers with you. • Write, talk it out, or brain-dump — one line or a page • A calm space for hard moments: breathe, ground, be kind to yourself • Notice the gentle threads that run through your days • Letters to your future self, sealed until a date you choose • Soundtrack an entry with the song you had on • Look back gently — your patterns, your constellation, your year • Moods, tags, photos, voice memos, calendar, and On This Day Made to feel like yours. Templates and prompts for when the page feels daunting, themes and colors to make it home, and a design that stays calm and out of the way. Free, and fair. Writing, the gentle close, crisis resources, locking, and export are free forever. Dear Diary, Plus adds the deeper reflective views, unlimited letters, soundtracks, Apple Health, and cross-device sync — with no retroactive paywalls. What you buy, you keep. A note on care. Dear Diary, is a journaling companion, not therapy or medical treatment. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or a crisis line — there's a support card a tap away. Named in tribute to the Bring Me The Horizon song. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the band. — Support & privacy Questions or feedback: venetsia@icloud.com Support: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/ Privacy Policy: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/terms.html