Journelly for iOS: like tweeting but for your eyes only (in plain text)
On iOS, I've flip-flopped back and forth between a bunch of note-taking and journaling apps. None would stick. My initial attempts at building such an app faded just the same, until I realized I wanted the same level of low-friction posting and browsing offered by social media apps, but for my quick notes. Not social, just easy posting, search, and a familiar feed. This is how Journelly came to be. I like to describe it as: tweeting, but for your eyes only (fully offline and in plain text). If you’re an Org markup user, you’ll be delighted to know it’s powered by unicorns under the hood. If…
Journelly for iOS: like tweeting but for your eyes only (in plain text) launched on May 4, 2025 with 81 votes, #547 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Journelly is an iOS app for private journaling that mimics social media's ease of use without the social aspect. It offers quick note posting, browsing in a familiar feed format, and search functionality, all working entirely offline in plain text. The app supports Org markup and stores entries locally on the device. It's designed for users who want frictionless note-taking with the interface familiarity of social platforms but intended only for personal use.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Write anything. No friction. Notes stay offline, in plain text. Like tweeting, but just for you. https://xenodium.github.io/images/journelly-like-tweeting-but-for-your-eyes-only/sideways.png
On iOS, we're spoiled for choice when it comes to note-taking, journaling, or social media apps. In note-taking alone, I've flip-flopped back and fort...
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In the maker’s words, at launch
On iOS, I've flip-flopped back and forth between a bunch of note-taking and journaling apps. None would stick. My initial attempts at building such an app faded just the same, until I realized I wanted the same level of low-friction posting and browsing offered by social media apps, but for my quick notes. Not…
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