Diarist is a digital diary for capturing thoughts, tracking moods, and setting future goals. With daily journaling, a Time Capsule feature, Diarist helps you reflect, grow, and keep memories safe—all in one place.
Hello PH Community,
I'm Koushik Roy, an indie maker, and this is my first product.
I built Diarist because I believe many of us struggle with late-night thoughts—whether it's overthinking, self-doubt, or stress. When I started reflecting on my day before bed, it helped me realize my progress and gave me peace of mind. I wanted to create something that helps others do the same.
With Diarist, you can:
📝 Journal your daily thoughts and actions
🎯 Set meaningful goals and milestones
🌱 Reflect on your journey to gain clarity
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
@koushik_roy6 absolutely hitting the target with "late night thoughts". I am just curious would it also create actionable tasks out of the journaling users will do?
@prad_vv Thanks ! Currently, Diarist focuses on capturing reflections and emotions, but turning journal entries into actionable tasks is an interesting idea. It’s something I’ll consider for future updates to help users take action on their reflections.
@owenfar Thank you so much for the congratulations and feedback! I’m glad you like the design and pricing options. Diarist focuses on providing a dedicated space for personal reflection with features like mood tracking and a time capsule, which are designed to enhance the journaling experience. While Notion and Dropbox Paper are versatile tools, Diarist aims to offer a more specialized experience for capturing and reflecting on personal thoughts.
Diarist uses Supabase with Row-Level Security (RLS) policies to ensure that user data is protected. These policies are enforced at the database level, so no one—neither on the server nor the client side—can access the content without user permission.
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@koushik_roy6 Great idea, Koushik! Diarist seems like a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their self-awareness and productivity.
Here are a few questions:
- Can users customize the journal prompts or add their own?
- Does Diarist integrate with other productivity or journaling tools?
- How does Diarist ensure the privacy and security of user data?
As a developer, I'm interested in the technical aspects of the app. Here are some ways I could potentially contribute:
- Exploring additional features like mood tracking, habit tracking, or goal visualization.
- Developing tools to help users analyze their journal entries and identify patterns or trends.
- Integrating Diarist with other productivity or mindfulness apps.
I'd be happy to try Diarist and provide feedback. Let me know if you're open to collaboration or have any specific questions.
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Hey @koushik_roy6, love the idea behind Diarist! Quick question—does it support syncing across devices? Would be awesome if I could access my entries from multiple places. Thanks!
@danielharrison
Hey, thanks for the kind words! Yes, Diarist is accessible from any device with an internet connection, so you can easily view and update your entries from multiple devices. Your data stays synced in the cloud, so everything is up to date no matter where you log in from!
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Congratulations on the launch! 🥳 It looks super nice and feels personalised with journaling. I have a question though, do you have plans on making this into an app for iOS and/or Android in the future? Would definitely like to try it out! 🤩
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I'm curious how you're marketing this tool and to whom? It seems useful but I am not sure what niche it focuses on. There are already so many apps for journaling and diary. What makes this different?
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@aceapolonio "Great question! I’d also love to know more about the target audience for Diarist and how it stands out from other journaling apps. With so many options out there, it’d be interesting to see what unique features or approach Diarist offers to users!"
Hey, it looks like an excellent product!
I like it, but you logo needs some love.
I did a new one for you; you can see it here:
https://share.zight.com/X6ujonkO
If you want, hit me up at my https://www.behance.net/Tim_Mack
I am happy to send it over to you if you want.
Keep developing!
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Well... a perfect app for those night thinkers like me 😂, absolutely helpful!! well done @koushik_roy6
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Congratulations on your launch! I once tried to make a diary app as a side project too. What do you think your USP is? The keyword "late night thoughts" sounds intriguing.
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