Softly Noted
  • Mood diary and journal
  • Two taps a day
  • Private by design

The mood diary you'll actually keep.

Tap a feeling. Tap save. A private mood diary and journal app that takes seconds a day, and in a few weeks shows you what your days have been saying.

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How are you, really?

An example on this page. Nothing you tap here is saved.

Sound familiar?

By week two, the journal's in a drawer. And the days blur together.

It wanted a page a night, and life had other plans. Softly Noted fits in the ten seconds you do have.

  • A young woman on a morning train, eyes closed for a moment with a gentle smile, holding her phone

    One tap on the train, before the day takes over.

  • A woman in a sunny kitchen speaking softly into her phone like a voice note

    Hands full. I say it out loud, and it's written down.

  • A man in his fifties relaxing on a sofa in the evening with a mug of tea

    A good day. I want to remember what made it good.

  • A man in his sixties sitting calmly on a balcony at dusk

    It showed me what I wrote on this day, one year ago.

  • An older woman with reading glasses smiling at her phone in bed

    Doctor on Thursday. This time I'll bring more than "fine, I guess."

  • A student at her desk late at night, stretching and letting out a breath

    Head still busy. I write it down, and it can wait till morning.

Illustrative everyday moments, not reviews.

A few weeks in

Your moods, in plain sight.

Every check-in colours one square of your Year in Pixels. The heavy weeks, the good runs and what came with them start to show.

Your year, in pixelsExample

That's today. Check in above and watch it fill.

Pastel bars of different heights, each topped with a smiling mood orb
What lifts youExample
  • Exercise+1.1
  • Friends+0.9
  • Sleep+0.7
  • Work−0.6

Your days with and without each tag, side by side.Premium

Company for the journey

A journal friend who grows with you.

Choose one of 16. It waits on your home screen, says hello when you come back, and grows through 7 stages as you write. Free, and it lives only on your phone.

Watch the puppy grow

You showed up for yourself today
  1. Puppy at stage 1, Seedling
    SeedlingDay one
  2. Puppy at stage 2, Sprout
    Sprout7 entries
  3. Puppy at stage 3, Budding
    Budding21 entries
  4. Puppy at stage 4, Blooming
    Blooming45 entries
  5. Puppy at stage 5, Thriving
    Thriving90 entries
  6. Puppy at stage 6, Radiant
    Radiant180 entries
  7. Puppy at stage 7, Legendary
    Legendary365 entries

Open any card

There's more, when you want it.

Most days, two taps is plenty. For the other days, the journal goes as deep as you like.

  • 15feelings
  • 180writing prompts
  • 44guided journals
  • 14reflection packs
  • 16journal friends
  • 14colour themes

  • Too tired to type? Say it.

    Talk, and your words appear on the page.

    Too tired to type? Say it.

    • Voice to text is free on every entry
    • Add photos of the day, too
    • Premium can keep the recording itself, up to 5 minutes

  • Never face a blank page.

    A gentle question is always waiting when you don't know where to start.

    Never face a blank page.

    • Today's prompt waits on your home screen
    • Reflection packs like Quiet Gratitude and Close the Day
    • Guided journals that go one step at a time, like Brain Dump

  • Meet last year's you.

    On this day brings back what you wrote a month or a year ago.

    Meet last year's you.

    • Star the days you want to find again
    • Starred days and photos gather in Moments
    • Premium adds month and year keepsakes

  • Walk in with more than "fine."

    A clear, printable page of your moods for a doctor or therapist.

    Premium

    Walk in with more than "fine."

    • Your moods over time, on one page
    • How often you checked in, and your most common factors
    • It describes, it never diagnoses
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  • Every word, yours to keep.

    Search it, export it, and take it with you to a new phone.

    Every word, yours to keep.

    • Search your whole journal, right on your phone
    • Export it as a PDF or a CSV spreadsheet
    • A password-protected backup for your next phone

  • A nudge, never a nag.

    A gentle reminder at the time you choose.

    A nudge, never a nag.

    • Morning, midday, evening or your own time
    • A home-screen widget opens your check-in
    • Reminders never show anything you wrote

Private, and free for good.

  • Only you can read itWritten entries are encrypted, and a PIN or Face ID locks the app.
  • No account, no adsYour journal stays on your phone unless you choose to sync.
  • Free foreverCheck in every day and keep your whole journal, without paying.
  • A journal, not therapyA calm place to reflect. It never diagnoses.

Softly Noted also comes as a desktop version for your computer.

Free, forever

The whole journal. Nothing held back.

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  • Unlimited check-ins, and your whole journal, searchable
  • Voice to text, photos and all 180 writing prompts
  • This year in pixels, plus a weekly review
  • All 16 journal friends, reminders and the widget
  • App lock and encrypted written entries
  • Backups, plus PDF and CSV export

Premium

More of what you love.

$3.99 /month · or $29.99/year

  • What lifts you, and trends over months
  • Past years in pixels and look-back keepsakes
  • All 44 guided journals and 14 reflection packs
  • Saved voice recordings and up to 12 photos per entry
  • A printable summary for your doctor or therapist
  • 20 of your own factors and 12 more themes

Everything that comes with the Softly Noted mood diary

Everything is free unless it says Premium.

Checking in

Say how today felt in two taps, then add as much as you like.

  • A two-tap check-in with 15 feelings
  • Up to 3 feeling words for mixed days
  • Tags like Work, Sleep and Family, plus your own factors: 3 free, or 20 with Premium
  • Speak and your words are typed for you, or keep the recording, up to 5 minutes, with Premium
  • 2 photos per entry, or 12 with Premium

Prompts and reminders

Something to write about, and a nudge when it is time.

  • Reminders at the time you choose, and a home-screen widget that opens your check-in
  • Today’s prompt on your home screen
  • 180 writing prompts
  • 14 reflection packs, with Notice Today free
  • 44 guided journals, 9 of them free

Looking back

Find a day again, or take the whole journal with you.

  • On this day memories
  • Starred days and Moments
  • Search your whole journal, and filter by mood
  • PDF and CSV export
  • Month and year keepsakes Premium
  • A printable summary for your doctor or therapist Premium

Seeing your patterns

After a few weeks, your moods start to tell you something.

  • Year in Pixels for this year, and past years with Premium
  • Insights for the last 7 days, and a weekly review
  • A streak card with your longest run
  • What lifts you, your patterns and months of trends Premium

Making it yours

The touches that make it feel like your own.

  • 16 journal friends that grow through 7 stages
  • Share a mood card, with more styles in Premium
  • Light and dark themes, and 12 more with Premium
  • Soft sounds and haptics
  • A voice-led mode with spoken prompts

Keeping it private

Your journal stays yours, and only yours.

  • App lock with a PIN or Face ID, and your written entries are encrypted
  • Hidden from screenshots on Android, blurred on iPhone
  • No ads, and no account needed
  • Optional end-to-end encrypted sync, and a password-protected backup you can restore

Questions, answered.

Is Softly Noted free?

Yes. Unlimited check-ins, your whole journal, search, voice to text, reminders, app lock, the widget, all 16 journal friends and PDF or CSV export are all free, forever.

What does Premium add?

Patterns and trends over months, past years in pixels, look-back keepsakes, all 44 guided journals and 14 reflection packs, saved voice recordings, up to 12 photos per entry, 20 of your own factors, a printable summary for a doctor or therapist, and 12 more themes. $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year.

What is a mood diary, and how do I keep one?

A mood diary is a short daily note of how you feel and what shaped your day. In Softly Noted you tap one of 15 feelings, add tags like Sleep or Work if you want, and save. After a few weeks, your Year in Pixels and patterns show how your moods move.

Can anyone else read my entries?

No. Your written entries are encrypted on your device, you can lock the app with a PIN or Face ID, and it is hidden from screenshots on Android and blurred in the app switcher on iPhone. Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted.

Do I need an account?

No. Every part of the journal works without an account, and your entries stay on your phone. You can add one later only if you want it, for example to sync between your devices.

Can I journal by talking instead of typing?

Yes. Tap the microphone and your words appear as text. That is free on every entry. Premium can also keep the recording itself, up to 5 minutes per entry.

Are there journal prompts for when I don't know what to write?

Yes. Today's prompt waits on your home screen, and all 180 writing prompts are free. There are also 14 reflection packs, like Quiet Gratitude and Close the Day, and 44 guided journals that walk you through one step at a time. The Notice Today pack and 9 guided journals are free, and Premium opens the rest.

What is Year in Pixels?

It is your year as a grid: one small square for each day, coloured by the feeling you picked. This year is free. Past years are part of Premium.

How do I move my journal to a new phone?

Make a password-protected backup, then restore it on the new phone. You can also export your journal as a PDF or CSV. All of this is free.

Can I use Softly Noted on my computer?

Yes. Softly Noted also comes as a desktop version that runs in your web browser, with nothing to install. Tap “Use it on your computer” at the top of this page.

What if I skip a week?

Nothing breaks. Your journal waits for you. Just pick up where you are.

Is this therapy?

No. It is a journal and a reflection tool, not medical care. If you need urgent help, contact your local emergency services.

How was
today?

Two taps, and it's kept. This time, for good.

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