Writeblock vs DayPebble

Your favorite apps are on pause. The key? Just 50 characters about your day. Write a quick journal entry, and everything unlocks. Skip it, and YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram stay locked. Writeblock is not a journaling app. It's a habit engine. We block your dopamine apps every night until you write. No fancy editor — but Markdown, photos, and voice memos come standard. Most people discover they actually enjoy it. WHAT MAKES WRITEBLOCK DIFFERENT - Apps stay blocked until you journal — no willpower needed - 50 characters. That's about 3 sentences. Takes 2 minutes - Attach photos, record voice memos — no limits - Markdown formatting, for when you're that kind of person - No account, no signup — we never see a word you write - Build a streak — then graduate to any diary app you love - Export your entries anytime, for free, forever HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you can't stop opening 2. Set your nightly block time (default: 9 PM) 3. When blocked, write 50 characters to unlock everything 4. Watch your streak grow. Watch your habits change. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Your journal entries live on your device — and, with iCloud sync on, in your own private iCloud. They never reach our servers, and with no account, we literally can't read your diary. Export to Markdown anytime — it's always free. FREE TO START. $9.99 TO UNLOCK FOR GOOD. Journaling, full diary access, Markdown export, Face ID lock, iCloud sync — free forever. App blocking is free to try for two weeks; unlock it permanently with one $9.99 purchase. No subscription. No ads. No accounts. Pay once, own it forever.

Today, then tomorrow. Build your days one by one, like stones. DayPebble is an emotion journal for keeping your thoughts and memories without pressure. A day does not have to be remarkable to matter. A short line and a small feeling can grow into a story that is entirely your own. ■ CAPTURE YOUR DAY Record text, photos, feelings, weather, places, music, and tags. On days filled with mixed emotions, choose up to three feelings or create one of your own. ■ SEE WHAT BUILDS OVER TIME Browse your entries on a calendar and use insights to reflect on recurring feelings and patterns. Search by text or tags whenever you want to find a moment again. ■ WRITE TO YOUR FUTURE SELF Send a letter to yourself on a chosen date, or let it arrive when you feel a certain emotion again. A sealed letter stays closed until its promised moment comes. ■ CHOOSE A STONE CHARACTER Choose from a variety of stone characters to give each day the look that feels right to you. ■ KEEP YOUR ENTRIES COMFORTABLE Start immediately without creating a separate account. Entries are saved on your device first, with optional automatic iCloud sync. You can also protect the app with Face ID or your device authentication. For the thoughts you do not want to let drift away, set them down in DayPebble, one day at a time.