The voice journal that turns 60 seconds of speaking into mood tracking, streaks, and weekly growth patterns. No typing required. Everything stays on your device.
Free with optional Premium. Try all features free for 7 days.
MindDrop
Voice Journal & Mood Tracker
The Problem
You know journaling helps with mental clarity, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. But after a long day, the last thing you want to do is stare at a blank page and type. So you don't. And the habit never sticks.
95% of people quit journaling within the first month
Writing feels like homework after a draining day
Cloud-based apps put your private thoughts at risk
The Solution
Three steps. One minute. Real insights.
Tap the mic and speak freely for 30 to 120 seconds. Say whatever is on your mind. No prompts, no structure required.
On-device speech recognition transcribes your words. Local AI detects mood, highlights emotional patterns, and generates reflections.
Track mood trends over days, weeks, and months with visual timelines and heatmaps. Discover what affects how you feel.
Features
Powerful features, beautifully simple.
Speak naturally for 30 to 120 seconds. MindDrop transcribes your words with Apple's on-device speech recognition. No cloud uploads, no typing.
On-device NaturalLanguage sentiment analysis detects your mood from your words. See emotional scores, mood labels, and personalized reflections.
Build a daily journaling habit with streaks, reminders, and gentle nudges. Watch your consistency grow week over week with visual progress.
Get a personalized weekly report showing mood trends, emotional highs and lows, patterns, and actionable suggestions for the week ahead.
Visualize your emotional journey with mood timelines and heatmaps. See how your feelings shift across days, weeks, and months at a glance.
Export your journal entries as JSON or CSV. Share via AirDrop, email, or save to Files. Your data, your way. Never locked in.
What People Say
Real feedback from real people who tried voice journaling.
"I gave up on journaling three times before. Speaking is so much easier. I actually look forward to it now. The mood tracking is surprisingly accurate."
"The fact that everything stays on my phone is a dealbreaker for other apps. My thoughts are private and I trust MindDrop with that. Great weekly summaries too."
"I record every morning on my commute. 60 seconds, done. The mood heatmap helped me realize work stress was affecting my weekends. Eye-opening."
Comparison
See how MindDrop compares to popular journaling apps.
| Feature | MindDrop | Untold | Daylio | Reflectly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Recording | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| On-Device Processing | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI Mood Analysis | ✓ | ✓ | Manual | ✓ |
| Mood Heatmap | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Weekly Insights | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Annual Price | $29.99 | $364/yr | $39.99 | $59.99 |
| Export Data | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you are ready.
Get started journaling
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$2.50/month. 7-day free trial included.
Pay once, own forever
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Also available: $3.99/week. All subscriptions include a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Privacy First
MindDrop keeps your voice recordings, journal transcriptions, and mood data on your iPhone. We cannot read your journal, and we never will.
Speech recognition and mood analysis happen entirely on your phone using Apple frameworks.
Journal entries are stored locally in SwiftData. Nothing is uploaded to our servers. Ever.
We make money from subscriptions, not your data. No ads, no trackers, no data brokers.
FAQ
Download MindDrop for free. Build the journaling habit that actually sticks.
Requires iOS 17 or later. Free with optional Premium subscription.
From the Blog
A comprehensive comparison of the top voice journaling apps available on iOS and Android.
Research-backed benefits of tracking your emotional state consistently over time.
Why speaking for just one minute can be more effective than writing for twenty.