Pause: Voice Journal & Diary
Daily prompts & affirmations
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Your private voice journal. Speak your thoughts - AI transcribes and polishes them into beautiful entries. Everything stays on your device. No cloud, no tracking.
Pause is the private voice journal that lets you speak your thoughts and get beautifully transcribed, polished entries — all kept securely on your device.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your journal entries never leave your device. Everything is stored locally — no cloud sync, no data collection, no one reading your thoughts but you. Pause is built for people who believe their inner world should stay private.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Tap record and speak your thoughts
2. AI transcribes and polishes your words instantly
3. Your entries are saved on-device, organized, and ready to revisit
KEY FEATURES
• Voice-First Journaling: Talk instead of type. Your journal should sound like you.
• 100% Private & On-Device: Your entries stay on your phone. No cloud, no tracking.
• AI Transcription: Speak freely, get clean polished text automatically.
• Daily Reflection Prompts: Thoughtful questions to guide your morning or evening check-in.
• Affirmations: Start each day with words that lift you up.
• Smart Folders: Organize entries into custom folders that make sense to you.
• PDF Export: Download your journal as a beautifully formatted PDF. Your words, forever yours.
• Clean, Warm Design: A calm space designed for reflection, not distraction.
WHY VOICE?
You speak at 150 words per minute but type just 40 on your phone. Voice journaling is 3-4x faster, more authentic, and captures the emotion behind your words. Research shows that speaking your thoughts reduces anxiety and increases emotional clarity.
WHO IT'S FOR
• Busy professionals who have 2 minutes between meetings
• Anyone who's tried journaling but couldn't stick with it
• People who process thoughts better by talking than writing
• Those with ADHD, dyslexia, or anyone who finds writing a barrier
• Anyone who wants a truly private journal — no cloud, no data sharing
AFFORDABLE & SIMPLE
Pause Premium is just $10/year - a fraction of what other journal apps charge.
We need to pause for a moment, to internalise the world around us. Start your journey today.
Terms of use: https://arunimarai.github.io/pause-legal/terms-of-service.html
Ratings & Reviews
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Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed a crash when opening the Daily Spark section
- Widget now reliably updates with the latest affirmation
- Added support for over-the-air updates for faster future fixes
Subscriptions
The developer, Arunima Rai, 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
- Arunima Rai
- Size
- 66.5 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Advertising
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pause Premium- Monthly $0.99
- Pause Premium $9.99
- Copyright
- © Arunima Rai