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Fern

Coming Soon

A journaling app for people who hate journaling. Quick prompts, no blank pages, and thoughts that don't disappear into the void.

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    30-second entries — Prompts that skip the blank page anxiety

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    Actually searchable — Find that thought you had three months ago

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    Private by default — End-to-end encrypted, no ads, no data selling

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Join the waitlist and be first to know when Fern is ready.

No spam, ever. I'll only email you about Fern.

Why I'm building this

I've tried every journaling app. Most of them feel like homework. Open the app, stare at a blank page, feel guilty, close the app. Repeat tomorrow.

The best journaling I've ever done happened in text messages to myself, voice memos in the car, and scattered notes that I could never find again. The friction wasn't writing\u2014it was starting.

Fern is built around that insight. Instead of a blank page, you get a gentle prompt. Instead of long-form essays, you get quick captures. Instead of a diary you forget about, you get something you might actually use.

I'm building the journaling app I wished existed. If that sounds like something you'd use, join the waitlist.

Where I am

Idea & research
Design exploration
Core journaling
Prompts & templates
Beta testing
Launch

Currently building the core journaling experience. I'll update this as I make progress.

Early questions

Interested?

I'm building Fern in the open. Join the waitlist to follow along.

No spam, ever. I'll only email you about Fern.