JournalBear
Your journal, sealed in a file only you can open.
JournalBear keeps your writing in a single AES-256-encrypted file. No account, no cloud, no tracking — your journal never leaves your device unless you move it yourself.
Coming soon to the App Store Desktop builds
Encrypted by default
AES-256 encryption with a key derived from your password (PBKDF2). Nothing is ever stored or sent in the clear.
Write in Markdown
Headings, lists, quotes, tables, and code blocks render beautifully as you read your entries back.
Moods & photos
Tag each entry with how the day felt, and attach photos straight from your library.
Find anything
Full-text search across your whole journal, with filters for mood and attachments.
One portable file
Your entire journal is a single .zjournal file. Keep it in Files, back it up anywhere, open it on your desktop.
Offline, always
No account, no analytics, no data collection. The app never touches the network.
Your password is the only key.
Nobody — including us — can read your journal or recover a forgotten
password.