Fern: ADHD Journal & Diary

Private mindful journaling

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Finally, a journal that works the way your brain does. Fern is a journaling app designed for ADHD and neurodivergent minds. No streaks. No guilt. No pressure to write the perfect entry. Just a calm, simple space to think, plan your day, and feel good about what you actually did. Built by a neurodivergent developer who couldn't find a journaling app that worked for her brain. —— FEATURES • Morning Planner — A two-minute check-in to clear your head and pick your top three priorities. Use it when it helps. Skip it when it doesn't. • Daily Journal — A clean, distraction-free space to write whenever you feel like it. No word counts, no prompts you have to answer, no expectations. • Brain Dump — Get the noise out of your head and onto the screen. • Today View — See your priorities and recent entries at a glance, without any friction. —— FERN PRO Fern Pro unlocks a suite of AI-powered features designed to help you get more from your journalling, without adding more effort to your day. • Voice Notes — Speak your thoughts, get a journal entry. Capture ideas the moment they arrive — no typing, no friction, no lost thoughts. • Wins Tracker — Your wins are pulled from your entries automatically. See how far you've come without having to go looking for it. • Ideas & Action Items — Everything you capture — ideas, tasks, follow-ups — organised in one place without any extra effort from you. • Weekly Summaries — A short AI-generated summary of your week so you can reflect without re-reading everything. • AI Chat — Ask questions about your own entries, explore patterns, surface insights — like a conversation with your past self. Fern Pro is available as a monthly subscription. Start free, upgrade whenever you're ready. Early access pricing and a free 30 day trial available. —— YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your journal lives on your device. We don't read your entries, there's no advertising, and AI features are processed anonymously. —— WHY FERN? Most journaling apps are built for neurotypical brains. They reward consistency with streaks, overwhelm you with features, or make you feel guilty for missing a day. Fern is different. Fern helps you: • Brain dump your thoughts in seconds • Plan your day without the pressure of a rigid to-do list • Reflect on what went well — not what you didn't finish • Track your mood and spot patterns over time DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS • No streaks or guilt trips — journal when it feels right • Simple morning template to start your day with intention • Change your plan mid-day without judgment • Low-friction writing that takes minutes, not hours PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your journal is deeply personal. That's why: • Your entries stay on your device — we never see them • No ads, no tracking scripts, no data harvesting • When AI features are used, your data is anonymised View privacy policy here: https://www.fernjournal.com/privacy BEAUTIFUL & SIMPLE • Clean, distraction-free writing interface • Light, dark, and automatic themes • Export your journal as readable files anytime • Designed for iPhone and iPad "This app was a game changer for me. I finally feel satisfied at the end of most days instead of feeling guilty about all the things I didn't do." Fern is a quiet space to think, reflect, and understand yourself. Download free today. Terms of Use: https://www.fernjournal.com/terms

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Improved voice notes feature and AI summaries. Bug fixes and product improvements.

Version 1.2.2

The developer, KATRINA ANNE WATSON, 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 Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • User Content
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

Seller
  • KATRINA ANNE WATSON
Size
  • 42.1 MB
Category
  • Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
9+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Fern Pro - Monthly $2.99
  • Fern Pro - Monthly $4.99
  • Learn More
Copyright
  • © 2026 Katrina Watson
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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