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Compose

Journal More, Scroll Less

Your favourite apps stay locked until you write. The result? Less mindless scrolling and a journal full of thoughts worth keeping.

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How It Works

Block Apps, Start Writing

Pick the apps that waste your time. They stay locked until you write. No willpower required.

Your Thoughts, All in One Place

A clean, private journal that's always with you. Write as much or as little as you want.

Find Any Memory Instantly

Search by feeling, person, or place โ€” not just keywords. The kind of search that actually works.

Truly, Completely Private

Encrypted. Face ID protected. We never train AI on your entries. Your journal is nobody's business but yours.

Tags Without the Effort

Compose spots emotions, places, and topics automatically. See patterns you'd never notice on your own.

Your Schedule, Your Rules

Set focus hours around work, sleep, or routines. Apps block automatically, so you don't have to think about it.

Never Stare at a Blank Page

Not sure what to write? Prompts help you get started. Sometimes that's all you need.

Make It Yours

Pick your colour theme. Set up your blocklist. Compose works the way you want it to.

See Compose in Action

Compose journal overview

Your Journal at a Glance

Recent entries, moods, and writing streaks. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Compose journal editor

Write in Seconds

A clean editor that stays out of your way. Just open it and start writing.

Compose smart tags and search

Reflect on Your Journey

Smart tags and search make it easy to revisit any thought, any time.

Take Back Your Time

๐Ÿ“ฑ Instagram ๐ŸŽต TikTok ๐Ÿฆ X (Twitter) ๐Ÿ“บ YouTube ๐Ÿ’ฌ Reddit ๐ŸŽฌ Netflix ๐Ÿ‘ป Snapchat ๐Ÿ“Œ Pinterest ๐Ÿ’ผ LinkedIn ๐ŸŽฎ Gaming apps ๐Ÿ›’ Amazon ๐Ÿ“ฐ News apps โค๏ธ Dating apps ๐Ÿ“Š Trading apps ๐ŸŽฐ Betting apps ๐Ÿ“ง Email
๐Ÿ”ฅ Facebook ๐Ÿ“ก Twitch ๐ŸŽง Spotify ๐Ÿ’… BeReal ๐Ÿงต Threads ๐Ÿ“ธ VSCO ๐Ÿค– ChatGPT ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Shopping apps ๐Ÿ“ฒ WhatsApp ๐Ÿ’ฌ Discord ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Roblox ๐Ÿ“บ Disney+ ๐ŸŽญ Tumblr ๐Ÿ€ Sports apps ๐Ÿถ Telegram ๐Ÿ“ท Flickr
๐Ÿ™ Gratitude ๐Ÿ“ Daily reflection ๐Ÿ˜Š Tracking moods ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Family moments ๐ŸŽฏ Goal setting ๐Ÿ’ญ Dream journalling โœˆ๏ธ Travel memories ๐Ÿ’ช Fitness notes ๐Ÿ“– Book reflections ๐ŸŒฑ Personal growth ๐Ÿง˜ Mindfulness ๐Ÿ’ผ Work wins ๐ŸŽจ Creative ideas ๐Ÿณ Recipe notes ๐Ÿ• Pet memories ๐ŸŽถ Music diary
๐Ÿ˜ค Processing anger ๐Ÿ’• Relationship notes ๐Ÿ  Home projects ๐ŸŒ… Morning pages ๐ŸŒ™ Evening wind-down ๐Ÿง  Therapy homework ๐ŸŽ“ Study reflections ๐Ÿ’ฐ Money thoughts ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Holiday journal ๐Ÿค Friendship notes ๐ŸŒฟ Nature walks ๐ŸŽฌ Film reviews ๐Ÿงฉ Problem solving ๐Ÿ’ƒ Confidence boosts ๐Ÿ”ฎ Future plans ๐Ÿ“ธ Photo memories
โ˜€๏ธ First thing in the morning ๐Ÿ›๏ธ In bed at night ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ During meals ๐Ÿš‡ On the commute ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ On the couch ๐Ÿšฝ In the bathroom โธ๏ธ During breaks ๐Ÿ“บ While watching TV ๐Ÿ˜ด When you can't sleep ๐Ÿ˜ฐ When you're anxious ๐Ÿ˜‘ When you're bored ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ At the gym โ˜• With your morning coffee ๐Ÿง’ Around the kids ๐Ÿ‘ซ With friends ๐Ÿ’ป At your desk

Block what distracts you. Journal what matters. Your phone, your rules.

What Our Users Say

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"I used to pick up my phone first thing every morning and lose an hour on Instagram. Now I write a few sentences first and I genuinely look forward to it. My screen time is down by 3 hours a day."

โ€” Sarah M.

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"The smart search is incredible. I searched 'nervous' and found entries from months ago I'd completely forgotten about. It's like having a conversation with your past self."

โ€” James K.

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"I've tried journalling apps before but never stuck with them. The app blocking is the nudge I needed. Now I have 6 months of entries and it's become my favourite part of the day."

โ€” Maria L.

Frequently Asked Questions

You choose which apps to block and set a schedule. When those apps are blocked, they stay locked until you've written a journal entry. Compose uses Apple's Screen Time API, so it works at the system level โ€” no workarounds. You're always in control of your blocklist and schedule.

Yes. Your entries are encrypted on our servers, protected with Face ID on your device, and we never use your data to train AI models. You can also restrict the App's internet access through your device settings if you prefer to keep everything on-device.

The core features โ€” journalling and screen time control โ€” are completely free. We believe everyone should have access to these tools. We may introduce optional premium features in the future, but the fundamentals will always be free.

Ready to Start Writing?

Less scrolling, more reflection. Your journal is waiting.

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