Notes on privacy & journaling

Guides and notes on private, offline journaling, written while building Yasura solo.

Guide
How to Keep a Journal Private, Without an Account or the Cloud

A practical checklist for evaluating whether any journal app is actually private, plus what changes when your journal never leaves your device.

Comparison
Day One Alternative: A Private, Offline Journal Without the Subscription

Day One moved to an account-based model and a $49.99–$74.99/year subscription. Here's an honest look at what changed, and what a fully offline, one-time-purchase alternative looks like instead.