JournalFirst
Write first.
Scroll later.
Daily prompts that unlock your apps after you reflect. Track your mood. Build self-awareness. Own your mornings.
How it works
Built for daily reflection.
Step 1
Answer today's prompt.
When the lock fires, open JournalFirst. A thoughtful prompt is waiting — no blank page, no decision fatigue. Write what comes up.
Step 2
Rate your mood.
Tap how you're feeling — terrible to amazing. One second. Over time, patterns emerge. Awareness becomes your edge.
Step 3
Everything unlocks.
Screen Time releases your apps. Your entry lands in history, timestamped and private. The day is yours.
The Problem
Every morning, your phone wins.
You want to journal. You know it helps with clarity, stress, and self-awareness. But notifications pull you in the moment you wake up. Social media steals your reflection time. The blank page never gets filled.
The Solution
Write before you scroll.
JournalFirst locks your apps until you write. A daily prompt guides your thoughts. A mood slider tracks how you feel. Everything unlocks when you're done. Daily reflection in under 5 minutes — before the world gets a say.
Mood Tracking
How are you,
really?
After every entry, rate how you're feeling. Over time, patterns emerge. Awareness becomes your superpower.
5 min
That's all it takes to reflect, rate your mood, and unlock your day.
Write with intention.
Prompts, mood tracking, distraction-free editor, and complete privacy.
App Lock
Screen Time blocks apps at your journaling time.
Daily Prompts
Curated reflection prompts or set your own topic.
Mood Slider
Rate feelings from Terrible to Amazing after every entry.
Journal History
Browse past entries grouped by date. See your growth.
Your thoughts
deserve to go first.
Available on iOS. Free to start. No account required.