StoryPad is an open source privacy-focused local-first journal that lets you capture your life: notes thoughts emotions and memories on a single continuous timeline. No folders. No tabs. Just your life beautifully organized.

Featured by It’s FOSS and MakeUseOf for our commitment to open-source and user privacy.

== KEY FEATURES ==

? Fully Customizable Writing
• Bold italic underline strikethrough
• Text color background color highlights
• Quotes checklists ordered/unordered lists
• Text alignment indentation links
• Support for multiple fonts adjustable font sizes & weight

? Throwback Memories
Revisit what you wrote on this exact day - 1 2 or even 3 years ago.
Reflect on how far you've come and respond to your past self right from your timeline.

? Throwbacks appear only if you've written something on this day in a previous year or a few years ago.

? Photo Memories
• Add multiple photos per page
• Align photos left right center or full-width
• Image previews included in export

? Mood & Activity Insights
• Express exactly how you feel using any emoji from your system keyboard
• Track your mental well-being over time with mood history and calendar view

? Multi-Page Entries
• Add multiple pages inside 1 entry
• With multiple layouts to fit your writing style
• Great for journaling prompts novels long-form writing and daily notes

? Organization & Search
• Tag bookmark or pin important stories to the top.
• Fast search by title tag year or content.

? Privacy First
• Lock with PIN FaceID or fingerprint
• Security question recovery
• Everything stays on your device unless you choose to sync

?? Backup & Sync
• Direct sync with your private Google Drive folder - only you can see it
• Works offline anytime
• One-tap local export for safe backup

? Make It Yours
• Choose from serene environments animals and textures.
• Personalized Fonts: Select and style 1300+ Google Fonts.
• Custom Themes: 20+ colors with automatic Light & Dark modes.

? Export & Portability
• Universal Formats: Export to Text Markdown or StoryPad format.
• Obsidian Ready: Fully compatible with Obsidian and other markdown editors.
• Offline Backup: Import or export your entire journal locally at any time.
• Easy Sharing: Share stories directly to X Facebook or with friends.

? Accessible for All
• Available in 20+ languages
• Open-source for full transparency

== Make Every Day a Story ==

Website:
https://storypad.me

Open Source:
https://github.com/theachoem/storypad