Ryu Journal
Let it flow. Let it go.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A calm, private journal. Write it down, let it go — and keep a gentle zen quote on your home screen.
Ryu means "flow" in Japanese. That's the whole idea.
Ryu Journal is a quiet place to put a thought down and let it go. No accounts, no social feed, no pressure — just you and the page. Open it, write what's on your mind, and get back to your day.
WRITE, THEN LET GO A clean, distraction-free editor. Tap the plus, write, save. Tap any entry to keep writing. Your week gathers softly into one simple timeline.
INSIGHTS, WITHOUT THE JUDGMENT Pull the journal down to reveal Insights: your writing streak, word count, and a word cloud of what's been on your mind, set against ambient colors that drift with the mood of your writing.
ZEN QUOTES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget with gentle rotating quotes — small reminders to pause, breathe, and be a little kinder to yourself throughout the day.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Your words belong to you.
Ryu Journal is for anyone who wants to worry less and notice more. Write it down. Let it flow. Let it go.
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The developer, Jay Runquist, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Jay Runquist
- Size
- 22.8 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Jay Runquist, 2026