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memoristKnow who you're showing up for.

memorist is a private pocket journal that helps you stay close to the people who matter. You choose who, and how often — and memorist quietly tells you when a friendship is drifting. No streaks. No guilt. Just a gentle signal. After all, life is all about showing up.

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How Tempo works.

Three small choices. The rest is just showing up.

01 · Choose

Add the people who matter.

Family, close friends, the people you'd be sad to lose touch with. Not your whole address book — just the ones you want to stay in rhythm with.

02 · Set the rhythm

Pick a cadence per person.

Every two weeks for your sister. Once a month for the friend in Lisbon. Weekly for your dad. You decide.

03 · Show up

Get a quiet nudge when it's been too long.

Not a notification storm. Not a streak you'll break. Just a soft tap that says “Mom — 23 days.” Then you call. Or text. Or just think of her.

You can't show up for what you don't notice.

A sample memorist timeline of Tempo observations: Monica has been a quiet constant, showing up every week for three months. It's been over a month since you connected with Ray. Your mood tends to be higher on days when you mention January. You've been spending more time with Chuck lately. It's been over a month since you connected with Joaquin.

Get the most out of memorist:

Never lose touch with the people who matter
Tempo gently nudges you when a friendship is going quiet.
Know who you're showing up for
See at a glance which relationships are thriving and which are fading.
Start writing right away
No account, no setup. Open the app and your first entry is ready.
Remember more of your day
A 60-second journal entry today is a memory you'll thank yourself for later.
Your thoughts stay yours
End-to-end encryption means no one can read your journal — not even us.
See what your journal reveals
Patterns in your entries surface insights you wouldn't notice on your own.
Tag people, places, and things
So nothing gets lost. Organize your journal without changing how you write.
Instantly recall any moment
Search by keyword or tag, scroll your timeline, or use shortcuts to find anything you've captured.
Own your data
Export everything anytime. No lock-in, no hidden formats.
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Thoughts on journaling, privacy, and staying connected to the people who matter.

A private place for the people who matter.

memorist is a private journal for people who want to show up more intentionally for the friends and family they care about. Every entry you keep stays yours — end-to-end encrypted on your device — and over time it becomes a living record of who's been in your life, when you saw them last, and what's been on your mind.

The app runs on iPhone and is free to download. There's no account required to start and no sign-up form standing between you and your first entry. You open memorist, write, and you're already keeping track. When you're ready, Sign in with Apple lets you back up everything across your Apple devices — still encrypted, still private to you.

memorist iPhone app showing a journal timeline and a photo entry expanded to full size

Built for busy days

Journaling is one of the simplest habits you can build, and it pays back disproportionately. A short entry written today will one day be the only remaining record of a moment that would otherwise slip away. memorist is designed to make capturing an entry as fast as possible — you're in and out in under a minute — so the habit sticks even on the days you feel like you don't have time for it.

The more you keep, the more patterns surface. You start to see which weeks felt full and which felt hollow, which friendships are growing closer and which have gone quiet, which topics keep returning to you. None of that shows up on a calendar. It shows up in a journal you actually keep.

memorist iPhone app showing a daily journal editor with a mood scale and automatic tag suggestions

Frequently asked questions

What is memorist?

memorist is a private friendship journal — a pocket journal for the people who matter to you. You choose who you want to stay close to, set how often you want to be in touch, and memorist quietly tells you when a friendship is drifting.

Is memorist free?

Yes. memorist is free to download on the App Store, and you can start journaling without creating an account.

Do I need an account to start journaling?

No. Open the app and begin writing. When you're ready, Sign in with Apple creates a free account so your entries can be recovered if you switch or reinstall your device.

How is my journal protected?

memorist uses end-to-end encryption. Your entries are encrypted on your device before they ever reach our servers, using a key stored in your iOS Keychain. We can't read them, and neither can anyone else.

Does memorist work offline?

Yes. Your entries are written and saved locally on your iPhone. A connection is only needed if you choose to back up or sync across your own Apple devices.

Can I export my journal?

Yes. You can export your complete journal at any time in standard formats. Your entries belong to you — there's no lock-in.

What does Tempo do?

Tempo tracks the rhythm of your relationships. You choose how often you want to stay in touch with each person in your life, and Tempo quietly tells you when a friendship is drifting — no streaks, no guilt, just a gentle signal.

Which devices does memorist support?

memorist is available on iPhone. You can find it on the App Store.

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