Now vs Islet Journal

Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: Your notes stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). All features in this iPhone version are available without an in-app subscription. Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy

Islet is a local-first private journal app. It turns journaling into a chat-like experience: open the app, send a text note, photo, video, or voice message, and it becomes part of your daily journal. You can create separate notebooks for travel, reading, everyday moments, food, or anything else, and revisit your memories by date in the calendar view. Key features: - Chat-style journaling - Text, photo, video, and voice entries - Multiple notebooks - Calendar view for daily review - No account required - Data is stored locally by default - Optional sync with your own S3 or WebDAV storage - On-device encryption before syncing Islet is designed for people who want a lightweight way to record life while keeping control of their private data.