We're Clearful, the award-winning, modern journaling app packed with self-growth guided journals, AI-powered insights, beautiful design & top-tier customer support.
Express yourself with words, photos, and audio
Capture thoughts, feelings, memories, and ideas your way.
Let the words flow in a beautiful, distraction-free journaling space
Write naturally and capture what’s on your mind without restraint or distraction in Clearful’s peaceful, yet powerful writing canvas.
A picture is worth a thousand words
Capture life’s moments and add visual interest to your journal entries.
Speak your mind with voice-to-text transcription
Transform your spoken words into text. No more worrying about typing out long entries.
"The app is huge, with so many choices on how to reach inside yourself and fine-tune your behavior, feelings and habits. It keeps you cleaned out and replaces the old self into a brand new person full of insights and knowledge."
@Deebo
Be your best self, no matter what life throws at you with 400+ guided journals
Get a head start with our guided journaling library to help you discover and better understand yourself. Staring at a blank page can feel demotivating, which is why we believe you shouldn't have to.
Think deeply with daily journaling questions
Surprise yourself and reflect on something new every single day with a hand-picked Discover Daily question of the day.
Provoking. Painful. Peaceful. Practical. Personal. Positive. Powerful Prompts.
Whether you're used to writing a thousand words, or struggle to formulate a single sentence, find a prompt to spark your creativity to write about something new.
Cure writer's block with curated templates
Add a little structure and consistency to your writing with pre-set journal formats. It's like having a Q&A session with yourself. Templates are researched and carefully crafted by our in-house team.
Build your own guided journals with template builder
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Add everyday moments and life's special events from Apple's on-device suggestions
Discover personalized suggestions in Clearful, powered by Apple's on-device Journaling Suggestions API, available exclusively on iPhones. You can now add everyday moments and life's special events to your journal entries.
"I find the many templates and prompts make mindfulness practice effortless and relaxing. Perfect for documenting thoughts and feelings in a structured way that enables reflection and reviewing entries very easy."
@ac.ipod
Add style & structure. Go way beyond plain text.
Organize and stylize your writing with Flow Editor, Clearful’s simple, powerful, and beautiful rich text editor with 14+ formatting options.
14+ Formatting Options Just 1 Tap Away
Transform your journal entries with rich text formatting while staying in the flow of writing.
Headings
Add structure and hierarchy to your writing.
Bulleted Lists
Break down complex thoughts and ideas.
Numbered Lists
Show progress, define steps, and prioritize ideas.
Checklists
Add tasks and goals to track your progress.
Text Styles
Emphasize and stylize words and phrases.
Dividers
Separate your writing or add visual structure.
Quotes
Highlight meaningful and important phrases.
Links
Enrich your entries with direct access to resources.
"So long I’ve been looking for a journal with both a beautiful design as well as freedom of writing in a fast and efficient format making journaling on the go possible."
@thegamegoblin
Take a trip back in time with Rediscover. No time machine needed.
Rediscover resurfaces past entries in an immersive experience. Look back at your journal entries from various time periods such as “1 Month Ago”, “6 Months Ago”, and “1 Year Ago”.
1 Month Ago
3 Months Ago
6 Months Ago
1 Year Ago
3 Years Ago
Revisit life's special moments
Rediscover meaningful memories and find joy in all of those specal life moments again.
See how far you've come in life
Reflect on the cringe-worthy, the insightful, the sad, and the laugh-out-loud funny snippets of your life.
Uncover blind spots & identify patterns
Recognize and understand repetitive life patterns to discover opportunities for change and growth.
Remember your life & boost your memory
Remember what you've experienced, who you've met, and where you've been.
"This app has the best journaling prompts...I also like the Rediscover feature to look back on my past entries, seeing the progress of how much more I open up in time is beautiful!"
@Maeeeemae
Reflect and see the big picture with AI-Enhanced Reviews
Explore personal insights, revisit moments, celebrate achievements, and identify areas for growth with beautiful, editorial-style Reviews, powered with the latest AI technology.
"It made me feel good when I was reminded of what I have done and accomplished this week. It also made me proud of myself for being resilient and level headed despite the challenging situations that I've encountered. Also, I love the quotes at the end part of the review."
Clearful Pro Member
Journal from home, work, and everywhere in between.
Take your journal wherever you go with our 5 apps (and counting). Everything stays in perfect sync across all your devices.
"I discovered Clearful in 2021 while I was looking for a simple, yet effective digital journal. I haven't looked back since! I love it and it's just getting better and better with all of the new additions. I'm so happy that it's now on Mac as well!"
@Maeeeemae
For your eyes only. Your journal is encrypted, secure, and private.
What matters to you matters to Clearful, too. Feel safe with privacy protections that give you more control over your data.
Sign in with Apple or Google
First, your journal entries are encrypted on your device. Second, they are secured and encrypted with TLS in transit to our servers. Third, they are encrypted by our cloud computing platform before reaching our database, and at rest. What this means is that your journal entries look like gibberish to everyone but you.
No one can read your entries (not even us)
First, your journal entries are encrypted on your device. Second, they are secured and encrypted with TLS in transit to our servers. Third, they are encrypted by our cloud computing platform before reaching our database, and at rest. What this means is that your journal entries look like gibberish to everyone but you.
Secure your journal with
Face or Touch ID
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Lock and obscure
sensitive entries
Add an extra layer of privacy by adding a password lock to any extra sensitive journal entries.
We do not show ads. We do not sell your data. Never will.
Have peace of mind knowing your account details and journal data stay in a secured database and is are shared with or sold to third parties.
Revoke access to your account from any device.
Lost your phone? Sold your laptop? Signed into Clearful on a public computer and forgot to sign out? No problem. Use Device Manager to see which devices are signed in to your account and revoke access anytime.
"Your app has given me a safe place to write down my feelings where no one else can read them ... it's an outlet to let my feelings go and make me get rid of the negative energy and go to a positive place."
@Vern angel
Build a journaling habit and stay empowered by your progress
Small steps every day add up to big achievements over time.
Stay accountable with daily or weekly streaks
Keep your momentum going and stay motivated, yet flexible, with daily and weekly journaling streaks.
@DigitalBae
Never forget to reflect with custom reminders
Get friendly journaling reminders with push notifications or emails to give yourself a moment of reflection even when life gets busy.
@Tenasea10
"If you thrive with writing things down to declutter your mind this app could be very helpful for you. Of course you can always use a traditional pen and paper, but it is nice to have reminders to take time for your own personal development."
@Canada weather seeker
Get top-tier customer support from a small, independent team
We're happy to help, every step of the way. Get personal customer support from our friendly and knowledgeable team.
Timely support from real humans
Get friendly customer support from a team who knows the ins and outs of the app and cares about your journey.
@Gram351
Easy way to share feedback
Share feedback, report bugs, and provide suggestions directly in the app.
@Tenasea10
Instant answers in the Help Center
Find answers to your questions and tips on how to make the most out of journaling with Clearful.
@nana#01
"I'm new to Clearful but have been journaling for 2 years daily. Needed a new look and so far very pleased, but I gotta give customer service 10 out of 10. I'm not big on reviews, but they deserve this one."
@Josh Samms
Gain calmness, clarity & control with mindful journaling
Think, feel, and growth in your private journal to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.
Start a journal for freeClearful is free. Free to download. Free to use. Free of ads.
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