QuickLog Journal

The instant journaling app

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Press a shortcut, type your thought, hit Enter. QuickLog lives in your menu bar and saves to a Markdown file you will always own. No account, no cloud, no context switch. QuickLog is a menu bar journal for people who don't have time to journal. Press ⌘⇧L (or your own shortcut) from anywhere on your Mac. A small floating window appears on top of whatever you're doing. Type your thought, hit Enter, and you're back to work. The whole thing takes seconds. Every entry is timestamped and saved to a single Markdown file — a plain text file you can open in any editor, search with Spotlight, or keep in your Obsidian vault. No proprietary format, no lock-in, no data leaves your Mac. Your entries are organized by day with timestamps, building a searchable record of your days over time. FEATURES • Global shortcut — summon QuickLog from anywhere, no context switch • Plain Markdown — one .md file, readable forever • Viewer — fast Markdown viewer with built-in search • No account, no server — your journal stays on your machine • Lightweight — lives in the menu bar, uses minimal resources PRICING QuickLog is free for up to 200 entries. Unlock unlimited entries with a one-time Pro upgrade — no subscription.

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    Information

    Seller
    Filippo Miatto
    Size
    504.2 KB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Filippo Miatto
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    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More