Capture one story a day. Change your life forever.
Homework for Life turns Matthew Dicks’ bestselling storytelling method into an elegant, lightning-fast journal that helps you notice, remember, and use the moments that matter.
Why Homework for Life?
Every evening you jot down the most story-worthy moment from your day—just a sentence or two. Over time you build a searchable “story bank” you can tap for conversations, speeches, writing, or simply deeper gratitude for the life you’re living.
Key features
Daily Thought Starter – A fresh, tappable prompt appears each day to spark reflection—shuffle for more inspiration anytime.
Tags & AI-Smart Search – Find stories by emotion, person, place, or keyword in seconds.
Custom Reminders & Streaks – Gentle nudges and a satisfying streak counter keep your habit unbreakable.
Multimedia Moments – Attach photos, audio, or video to enrich each entry (perfect for storytellers & parents).
Insights & Timelines – Visualize how often you feel joy, growth, challenge, awe, and more.
Export Anywhere – One-tap Markdown, or text export.
Built with Matthew Dicks – Crafted in partnership with the storytelling coach behind the viral “Homework for Life” TED Talk.
Transform Your Everyday.
Sharper memory – Research shows we forget 90 % of our daily experiences; HfL locks them in.
Richer stories – Speakers, podcasters, teachers, and parents all need fresh material; now you’ll never run dry.
More gratitude – You’ll start spotting small moments of grace long before you open the app at night.
End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I’ve enjoyed using the app so far to capture a moment each day. The tags/labels you can place in each story are nice. I do wish there was a way you could export these moments into Excel so that you can see all the moments in a single document. I rated this 4 stars because the price of the app is a little steep for what it is. After 10 moments, it makes you pay for a monthly or annual subscription. I paid the annual fee because I believe in doing Homework for Life. Would be nice if there was a free option. Maybe the paid option could include export features?!
Powerful, transformative & clunky!
Suzie Wolfer LCSW
The Homework for Life practice itself is powerful and transformative. However, the app feels clunky, the pricing structure isn’t clearly surfaced, and …. a simple notes app or database is actually easier to use. I hope future versions prioritize friction-free daily entry and clearer communication about costs. Either way, homework for life is a qualitative gift. Thank you for bringing this powerful process to the world, Matt!
Developer Response
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. Would love to know what was clunky about the experience for you as we're working through a number of different things for future release versions.
Love this app!
D01928462
I have been trying to do HWFL for years but never found a medium to journal that worked for me. I think this app hits the mark and is brilliant. My only complaint is that the notification reminder is sent early in the morning, before anything story worthy has happened. Please let me remind myself at 10PM before bed instead!
Exactly what I need!
jMKChanny
I have been a fan and reader of Matthew DIcks for years. I have tried to keep my homework for life organized through many methods throughout the years. Spreadsheets, journal apps, and note taking apps failed me…or I failed them.
- Bug fixes & performance improvements
Version 1.0.1
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Information
Seller
ENTER THE RESONANCE LLC
Size
27.5 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
