I've been researching several journal app features, and here's what I'm finding.
Diarium is a journal app for Windows, macOS, IOS, Android, and Cloud Sync. It is one of the most integrated apps for your PC and smartphone. Reviews call it the best cross-platform journal app on the market.
The journal app allows you to keep your journal entries in one place across all your devices.
Pros:
Provides reminders to write down your experiences every day.
In addition to being able to add photos and videos, the app offers accurate speech recognition to dictate your thoughts.
You can export your diary entries as Word files (.docx), a webpage (.html), or plain text (.txt).
Cons:
The distraction factor is a little high.
It pulls in feeds from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, as well as fitness apps such as Fitbit and Google Fit.
There are inconsistencies with time and date synchronizations.
How do you choose the best journal app for you?
Maybe it's not only the app. Perhaps a combination of an app and a journal prompt works best.
Micro-Journaling for Consistent Mindfulness
One way to keep the journal habit simple and consistent is through micro-journaling.
Micro-journaling includes reflection time with 1 journal prompt and 1 sentence journaling that you can do in 3-7 minutes daily.
Want to Learn More?
I want to help demystify mindfulness through consistent micro-journaling - 1 sentence, 1 drawing, 1 doodle, or 1 photograph at a time.
I'll offer a free, 14-day journaling challenge with a different daily journal prompt to help you practice consistent mindfulness through micro-journaling.
Drop a "list" comment below if you're interested, and I'll DM you when the challenge is live.
