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chapternow

Your Life, One Chapter at a Time

A personal diary app that turns everyday moments into chapters of your life story. Write in markdown, track your mood, attach photos, and look back on memories.

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Write Your Way

Full markdown editor with bold, italic, headings, lists, quotes, and a live preview. Smart list auto-continuation keeps your flow going.

Track Your Mood

Rate your day 1 to 10 and watch patterns emerge. See daily trends, weekday averages, and monthly overviews with beautiful charts.

Capture Moments

Attach multiple photos to any entry. Browse all your memories in a dedicated gallery view with full-screen pinch-to-zoom.

On This Day

Rediscover entries from the same date in previous years right on your timeline. A gentle nudge to reflect on how far you've come.

Custom Tags

Create color-coded tags and assign them to your chapters. Filter insights and exports by tag to focus on what matters.

Passcode Lock

Set a 6-digit passcode to keep your journal private. Change or remove it anytime from Settings.

Daily Reminders

Set reminders for any combination of weekdays and times. Never forget to capture the day before it slips away.

Home Screen Widgets

Seven widgets: quick chapter shortcut, today's entry, recent photo, On This Day memories, recent list, and mood charts.

Autobiography Export

Turn your journal into a styled PDF or Markdown document. Filter by tags to create themed collections. Share your story however you like.

Speaks Your Language

chapternow supports over 180 languages so you can write your story in the language closest to your heart.

English 日本語 Español Français Deutsch 中文 한국어 العربية हिन्दी Português Русский ไทย + 170 more

Your Data, Your Choice

Choose how your journal is stored. Switch between modes at any time. Entries are saved as readable Markdown files.

On Device Only

Fully offline, no account needed. Your data never leaves your phone.

Google Drive (Private)

Backed up to a hidden app folder only you can access. Invisible to other apps.

Google Drive (Visible)

Synced to a folder in your Drive you can browse anytime.

Designed with Care

8 accent colors. Light, dark, and system themes. Clean typography, smooth animations, and thoughtful spacing on every screen.