Between you and the page.
Innerholm is a journal for every chapter of your life, made like a notebook and private like one. Keep one journal or several: one for the everyday, one for whatever season you are in. Search, sync, and export without giving up privacy. Nothing trains on what you write, every data-collection feature is off until you turn it on, and some journals never touch our servers at all. Free during early access.
The problem
Your attention. Your data. Your words as proof their AI works. Innerholm doesn't. It's a journal, not a platform. What you write here goes nowhere but here.
What you get
No ad targeting, no content scanning, no AI trained on your words without asking. Features that touch your data are off by default, you turn them on when you decide you're ready.
Open Innerholm. See today's date. Start writing. The interface steps back the moment your fingers touch the keys, sidebar faded, toolbar quiet, cursor waiting.
Search every entry in seconds. Access your journal on any device. Never lose a thought to a notebook left at home.
How it works
Step 1
Sign up with your email. No credit card. No subscription pressure on day one.
Step 2
Your cursor is waiting when you arrive. Innerholm autosaves as you go, no save button, no friction, nothing to lose.
Step 3
Search any word, phrase, or feeling across every entry you've ever written.
How we compare
Privacy-first, fairly priced, and designed for writing, not productivity.
| Feature | Innerholm | Day One | Bear | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free early access | $49.99/yr | Free / Pro tier | $29.99/yr |
| Platform | Web (all devices) | iOS, macOS, Android, Web | iOS, macOS, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| No content scanning | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| No AI training on your data | Yes | Not confirmed | n/a (notes app) | Not confirmed |
| Full-text search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes (paid) | Yes (paid) | Yes (paid) |
| Dark mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tags & organization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No advertising | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Journal-focused (not notes) | Yes | Yes | Notes + journal hybrid | Yes |
| Journaling-only focus | Yes | Yes | General notes | Yes |
Prices as of May 2026. Full Day One comparison · Full Bear comparison · Full Journey comparison
Pricing
Innerholm is free during early access. A paid Innerholm+ tier is planned, it will add export formats, advanced features, and priority support. The free tier will always be generous.
Early Access
$0/month
Full access to all journaling features during early access. No credit card needed.
Innerholm+
Planned
A paid tier is on the roadmap. Pricing and features are not finalized, early adopters will get priority consideration.
Innerholm is for the things you want to remember, understand, and keep. Private by default. No audience. No algorithm. Between you and the page.
Start your journal, it's free