Afterward: Christian Journal
Prayer, dream & devotional
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
What do you do after receiving God's word? Afterward helps you capture, discern, embrace and nourish it - then return to track fulfillments, testimonies and fruit.
Afterward is your private companion for capturing what you receive in prayer, Scripture, worship, and sleep, before it fades. Record sermon notes, dreams, prayers, prophetic words, visions, and quiet impressions the moment they come, then return to reflect and see how they unfold.
Why "Afterward"
The name comes from Joel 2:28: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh," a promise that ordinary believers, not a chosen few, would prophesy, dream dreams, and see visions. But a word can come to many; what we do afterward is what makes the difference. The word is a seed, and as in the parable of the sower, it is the soil that keeps it and endures that bears fruit. As Habakkuk was told, "Write the vision, and make it plain." That is what Afterward is for: to help you hold on to what you receive, weigh it in Scripture and prayer, and see it unfold.
What you can do
• Capture before it fades: Speak a dream the moment you wake, or type a verse that won't leave you alone. Voice recordings are transcribed automatically.
• 9 entry types: Save each as a Dream, Vision, Prophetic word, Impression, Sermon note, Prayer, Scripture note, Reflection, or general note.
• Gentle AI tidy-up: A light-touch AI can reshape rambling audio into clear text, always in your own words, never anyone else's.
• Reflect with care: Afterward can offer a short, humble reflection, noticing themes, surfacing relevant Scripture, and asking questions worth sitting with. It supports your discernment; it never claims to say what God means.
• Track what unfolded: Mark entries Still discerning, Embraced, Unfolding, Delayed, or Fulfilled, and watch a quiet testimony take shape over time.
• Revisit what mattered: Every entry is stored privately and organized by type and date, so you never lose the thread.
"What God may be saying" (Premium)
One entry is only part of the picture. This feature looks back across your recent entries, over the last 30, 60, or 90 days, to surface recurring threads that might otherwise stay buried in separate notes.
Private by design
Your spiritual life is sacred.
• No ads, ever, and we never sell your data.
• Your entries and recordings are never used to train AI models.
• Recordings are saved on your device first; audio is sent only to transcribe it, then deleted (Premium can choose to keep recordings).
• Delete any entry, or your whole account, anytime.
Free and Premium
Free includes:
• Text journaling
• 3 voice entries a month (up to 5 minutes each)
• 5 AI reflections a month
Premium, $9.99/month or $59.99/year, with a 14-day free trial:
• Unlimited AI reflections and insights
• Longer voice recordings, up to 60 minutes, with audio kept for playback
• "What God may be saying" period reports
Afterward is a private journal and spiritual companion. It is not a substitute for Scripture, prayer, pastoral counsel, or professional help, and it is not a crisis service. AI reflections are offered to support personal reflection only.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Additional Terms: https://afterward.emmanuelnarh.org/terms
Privacy Policy: https://afterward.emmanuelnarh.org/privacy
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Thank you for journaling with Afterward.
- A brand-new app icon: a seed and sprout, for the word planted and what grows afterward.
- Writing an entry now feels calmer: your title and reflection sit on a single writing card that takes on the colour of the entry type you choose.
- Gentle haptic feedback as you choose a type, start writing, and save.
- Password reset and email confirmation links now open reliably on your iPhone.
- Subscription prices show your local currency, and the upgrade screen recognises when you are already Premium.
- Fixed an issue where the screen after onboarding could get stuck, plus a brighter gold in dark mode and other small refinements.
The developer, Emmanuel Narteh NARH, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Emmanuel Narteh NARH
- Size
- 57.8 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 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
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Afterward Premium $59.99
- Afterward Premium $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Emmanuel Narh