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24 alternatives to I made a journal app for Founders and Makers
Mindwave is a journal for work and life. You'll learn from your past, be present, and improve your future.
MindWave is a journaling application designed specifically for founders and makers. Launched in January 2020, it provides a dedicated space for this audience to record thoughts, reflect on their work, and track their… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I made a journal app for Founders and Makers launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Shared journal for you and your accountability buddies
2020 · mindwave.app · its alternatives →
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2020 · daily.mindwave.app · its alternatives →
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Life Note▲467I'm excited to share Life Note with you. I'm the maker and have spent the last seven months working on it. Inspired by Tim Urban's Life Calendar idea, I wanted to create something to help people make better life decisions at pivotal moments. After a few pivots, our users' favorite feature turned out to be journaling with AI Mentors, leading to the creation of "1,000 Great Minds." I've experimented extensively with prompt engineering to make AI Mentors' responses personal and valuable through techniques like chain prompting, conditional prompting, and personalized prompting. I believe it's…
2024 · mylifenote.ai · its alternatives →
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Journal Calls▲273A tiny habit to track, reflect and succeed
2024 · journalcalls.com · its alternatives →
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Rocket Journal▲218Hi HN! I just launched Rocket Journal, a voice-first journaling app designed to make reflection as easy as talking. Key ideas: Rant mode — vent freely, no judgment Reflect mode — guided prompts to help dig deeper AI insights — mood tracking, patterns, helpful takeaways Stickers & scrapbook — journaling feels lighter and fun Privacy-first — your data isn’t used to train models I built this because journaling apps often feel like “work.” I wanted something that felt like having a safe, responsive companion for those late-night thoughts or walks outside. I’d love feedback from the HN community:…
2025 · rocketjournal.app · its alternatives →
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Tabwave▲166Replace your new tab with a mindful productive app
2021 · tabwave.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Lifelog▲103A journaling app for remembering your ideas, goals, etc.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Grid Diary 2▲139A journal system designed for self-growth & mindfulness
2019 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →
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Smart mental support and emotions tracker in your phone
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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momentory▲69Mindful journaling app for busy people with busy minds
2022 · okayest.studio · its alternatives →
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