The part a photo can’t tell
A sudden afternoon storm sent us under the bookstore awning, laughing with nowhere else to be.
A photograph remembers where you were. Your words remember why you still think about it.
A PRIVATE JOURNAL FOR IPHONE
Keep the parts of your life that photos leave out.
Add the words a photo cannot hold. First Person keeps each story with its pictures, so the days you care about stay vivid.
First Person keeps how it felt.
Capture what happened
Start with a photo. Keep the story.
Add a photo and a few honest lines. Start with a prompt or a blank page, date an older memory, and come back anytime. Every word is autosaved until you are ready to seal it.
Return to what mattered
Your past should feel alive.
Return to the little things you thought you would never forget. Browse the calendar, search your archive, or let On This Day bring back a moment you had nearly lost.
A growing collection of days that still feel like you.
Years of writing should move with you.
Imports Day One, Markdown, and CSVBring your journal
Bring every chapter with you.
Switch without starting over. Preview your entries before anything changes, choose what comes across, and keep the original files you already own.
Private by design
Your writing is not our business.
Your private thoughts stay on your device, available even when you are offline. No account is required, and journal content is not sent to us.
Local and offline
Your archive stays on your iPhone. Writing never waits for a connection.
No account or ads
Your journal works without an account, advertising, or remote journal processing.
Portable by design
Export readable Markdown or make an encrypted backup with a recovery phrase.
Good to know
Questions, answered plainly.
When can I try First Person?
A small private beta is coming soon. There is no public download link yet, and this page will be updated when one is available.
How much does it cost?
Pricing has not been announced. First Person does not currently offer a paid plan.
Where is my journal stored?
Your journal is stored on your iPhone. You can make an encrypted backup whenever you want a separate copy.
Can I make a backup?
Yes. You can create an encrypted First Person backup protected by a recovery phrase, or export your journal as readable Markdown.
Can I bring an existing journal?
Yes. First Person can preview and import Day One JSON or ZIP archives, Markdown, and CSV files. Nothing changes until you approve the import.
How do I get help?
Visit the support page for common fixes. A monitored support email will be published before the beta opens.
Private on your iPhoneFIRST PERSON
Keep a record
only you could write.
First Person is preparing for a small private beta. A download link will appear here when it is ready.
Private beta coming soon for iPhone
Questions? Visit support