Lifecraft: Digital Life Coach 4+
Journal + Prompts + Emotions
Lifecraft Inc.
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Lifecraft is the first digital life coach, with dedicated apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Lifecraft Premium has a free 7-day trial and is currently on sale for 40% off!
Lifecraft is the first digital life coach. Lifecraft does not collect any personal information and does not allow ads. Lifecraft only syncs with iCloud, not a private server that can be hacked (like certain other apps). Lifecraft data is fully encrypted so no-one, not even us, can access it.
JOURNAL
A well-designed journal is the most effective mindfulness tool of all time.
EMOTIONS
Capture your emotions as they happen. Use the built-in emotion charts to track your mood.
COMPASS
New journal writing ideas delivered to you daily.
CHALLENGES
Jump start your growth and boost your confidence.
iCLOUD SYNC
Automatic iCloud backup and sync to all of your devices.
ENCRYPTION
Lock your journal with a password to ensure it stays private. Your information is always encrypted so no-one, not even us, can access it.
UNLIMITED JOURNALS, PHOTOS, MOVIES
Create as many journals/sub-journals as you like. Attach any number of photos and videos to your journal entries.
VOICE RECORDINGS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, SPEECH
Record your own voice with automatic transcription. Writing prompts are translated into 100+ languages (iOS version). Lifecraft can speak your writing prompts & journal entries.
FONTS & COLORS
Lifecraft doesn’t use obscure text formatting codes. Instead, you get familiar font tools, even on iPhone/iPad.
IMPORT/EXPORT
Lifecraft includes multiple import/export options (Day One, JSON, text). Your data belongs to you.
MORE
Tags & favorites, filter entries by emotion, journal templates, weather forecasts, themes (light, dark, vintage), etc.
Lifecraft is completely free to use. But to unlock its true potential, you’ll want to try all of the Premium features (daily Compass messages, emotions, challenges, etc.) Lifecraft Premium includes a free 7-day trial and is currently on sale for 40% off!
If you have any questions or comments, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us at: support@lifecraft.com. Learn more at: support.lifecraft.com
Privacy Policy: https://support.lifecraft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008058028
Terms of Use: https://support.lifecraft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115007907127
What’s New
Version 3.1.2
3.1.1/2 • fixed subscription verification problem.
3.1.0 • New & improved Compass messages.
• Compass messages can be translated into more than 100 languages (in the iOS version). If the messages are first read in the iOS version, the translated text will appear in the Mac version.
• It’s now easier to start a Compass message on one device and continue it on another.
• Zee can speak journal entries & Compass messages (recommend downloading an Enhanced or Premium voice like “Ava”).
• New photo browser for inserting photos/videos into journal entries (requires macOS 13).
• Redesigned Entry list. Instead of combining the LIST and CALENDAR in a single view, there’s now a List/Calendar control for switching between the two modes. This makes the interface much cleaner and easier to use.
• Redesigned More (···) view. Added a More > Insert button for all commands that insert content (photos, calendar events, links, etc.)
• A dashed list can be started in a journal entry by typing a hyphen followed by a space at the start of a line.
• Control-click a journal entry in the entry list to open a shortcuts menu.
• It’s now easier to create sub-journals.
• Many improvements to the Import/Export/Backup features. The Day One import feature works. Video, audio and PDF files are now correctly imported.
• Lifecraft now uses Apple’s weather service, which provides more detailed weather forecasts. This includes 10 days of forecasts with hourly weather for each day (hours can be selected to see the conditions for that hour). This feature requires macOS 13.
• Added a setting that controls whether weather is included in printouts/PDFs.
• When an entry is printed or exported to PDF, images are now scaled better so they don’t fill the entire page width.
• Smoother animation when new messages are added to the Compass view.
• Improved colors in the Compass view, especially when the Conrad theme is selected.
• Improved journal icons.
• Many user interface improvements.
• App is faster and uses less memory.
• Lifecraft now uses the latest App Store framework for easier subscription purchasing/verification.
BUG FIXES
• Fixed a bug where the text of an entry created from a template may not be the correct color when the Conrad theme is selected.
• If a new journal entry was created by clicking “Start Writing” in a Compass message AND the Conrad theme was selected, the entry text was sometimes the wrong color (dark text on a dark background) - fixed.
• Fixed several text color problems when inserting text in a journal entry while the Conrad theme is selected.
• Fixed a bug where the text of an entry created from a template may not be the correct color when the Conrad theme is selected.
• Fixed a bug that occurred when entering an emotion between 11PM and midnight.
• If a voice recording was trimmed so the entire recording was deleted, then the recording was continued, the original recording wouldn’t actually be deleted - fixed.
• Entries weren’t always sorted by date when exporting to JSON/PDF - fixed.
• Many more bug fixes.
See Version History for more information:
https://support.lifecraft.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022265954
Ratings and Reviews
Really good app but...
I've got sync problems with iCloud and need help! I've send a support mail for help with it and waiting for answer...
Esthetic, but their terms make me nervous.
PROS: Overall pleasing esthetic and design layout. Not difficult to understand and sync
CONS: Hard to uninstall menubar helper. Reading their website’s terms of usage reveals concerning wording such as, "Lifecraft may revise and update these Terms of Use at anytime and without notice. You are cautioned to review these Terms of Use periodically.” Their website is light in content to help you get more out of the app and has no information about the company or people making it.
VERDICT: While I'm already dedicated to another journaling app, one most people are probably already familiary with (D1), I like to try new apps occasionally to see if there’s something better out there. I gave this one only a few hours of testing but as I learned more about the app and it’s terms of usage I began to get a little nervous. I couldn’t find any information about the company, the people who make it, or where they’re located. It just didn’t feel safe. The app does have an esthetic design but ultimately I wasn’t willing to risk my online presence for it. I’d pass it up or tread very very carefully.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for your comment. I would like to correct one thing however: we will NEVER share personally identifiable information with anyone. Ever. Our privacy policy specifically states: “Lifecraft will never rent, trade or sell your personally identifiable information to third parties.” As for your journal entries, they are always encrypted whether the data is on your device or in the cloud. And unlike other apps which may use their own sync service, we exclusively use iCloud. So your journal data is always secure. I hope this helps clarify our position on the importance of privacy.
Is promising, but fail at user-friendly
First off, I would love if I could have it in my native langue.
It would also help if Lifecraft website had more helpful information how etc Challenges works, or how change fonts.
But that’s just me and my feeling and what I want. But in other words I like Lifecraft.
App Privacy
The developer, Lifecraft Inc., 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.
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- LIFECRAFT INC.
- Size
- 40 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2017-2021 Lifecraft Inc.
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Lifecraft Premium 55,00 kr
- Lifecraft Premium 319,00 kr