Meanwhile: daily micro journal
Simple, private, beautiful
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
I was looking for a way to reflect on my days and grow, to see patterns over longer amounts of time. But like many people, I always struggled with traditional journaling. The vast, empty page felt overwhelming, and the pressure to write something profound kept me from writing at all. So I built Meanwhile—a beautiful, minimal journaling app that evolves with you.
Meanwhile keeps it simple: write one entry for today, one for yesterday. That's it. Just a minimal and beautiful space to capture what matters now and save it for reflection later. Your memories will resurface in time, reminding you of past thoughts days, weeks, months, or years later on the same day.
MICRO-JOURNAL
Capture fleeting thoughts
Save daily instant photos
Document your dreams
Track simple gratitudes
Chronicle your wishes
SEE YOUR PATTERNS
Over time, Meanwhile reveals insights about your life through gentle analytics—average entry length, common themes, and more. Plus, "On This Day" memories surface past entries, helping you see how far you've come.
Features:
ALWAYS PRIVATE AND SECURE
Every word, every photo stays completely private. Meanwhile automatically backs up and syncs through your personal iCloud—no third-party servers, no data mining, no compromises.
MORE FEATURES:
Clean, focused interface with just today and yesterday
Add photos or text to each entry
Take photos using the instant camera
Private iCloud sync across all your devices
"On This Day" memories from past entries
Analytics to spot patterns in your thoughts
Customizable themes and colors for light and dark modes
Home Screen widgets to show memories and insights
No ads, no tracking, just journaling
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:
Meanwhile Advanced - $19.99/year
Annual subscription that unlocks all features including import/export of backups, smart writing prompts, beautiful themes, and advanced widgets.
Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings.
Privacy Policy: http://maxretik.com/meanwhile-privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- On This Day now shows more variation in displayed memories
- bug fixes and improvements
The developer, Max Retik, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Max Retik
- Size
- 7.3 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Advanced Features $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Max Retik