FROM THE EDITORS

Journal Through Your Feelings

Use these apps to reflect on your day.

Write out your thoughts with these journalling apps, each serving up a different way to reflect.


Day One is a powerful journalling app that goes beyond basic “Dear diary” entries: Your reflections can include photos, audio, sketches, and other digital ephemera.


When in your life have you displayed courage? What are you grateful for today? Clearful’s prompts around creativity, travel, personal development, and other topics are perfect for when you’re in a rut. Or break down bigger topics—such as understanding anger—with questions that’ll help you identify your triggers and patterns.


True to its name, Stoic offers straightforward writing prompts, and its AI-powered followup questions, inspired by the wisdom of Stoic philosophers such as Seneca or Marcus Aurelius, help you dig deep.


Only have a few moments for reflection? 5 Minute Journal’s prompts are quick and clear, encouraging you to reflect in the morning to start your day strong and again in the evening to assess your ups and downs. Tap the wand button to launch journalling suggestions and add photos and map locations to your entries.


Create individual journals (maybe one for travel, another for your health journey) to organize your reflections in Storia. Each can be customized with a cover and title.


Reflectly’s fill-in-the-blanks eliminate one of the most challenging aspects of journalling: figuring out what to write about. Complete prompts like “When I _______, I feel most like me” to jump-start your thoughts.