A modern, self-hosted private journaling platform designed for privacy-conscious users with mood tracking, prompts, analytics, and advanced search.

Journiv is a self-hosted private journaling application that puts you in complete control of your personal reflections. Built with privacy and simplicity at its core, Journiv offers comprehensive journaling capabilities including mood tracking, prompt-based journaling, media uploads, analytics, and advanced search—all while keeping your data on your own infrastructure.

Core Philosophy

Journiv is built on the principle that your journal entries are deeply personal and should remain truly private. Unlike cloud-based journaling apps, Journiv runs entirely on your own server, ensuring that your thoughts, moods, and memories never leave your control.

Key Features

Privacy & Security

Complete Data Ownership — All data stored locally in your chosen database (SQLite or PostgreSQL)
Self-Hosted Architecture — Full control over infrastructure, access policies, and security measures
Zero Telemetry — No tracking, analytics, or external service dependencies
JWT Authentication — Secure token-based authentication with automatic refresh tokens
Optional OIDC/SSO — Integrate with your existing identity provider (Keycloak, Authentik, etc.)

Content Creation

Rich Text Entries — Create detailed journal entries with word count tracking and formatting
Multiple Journals — Organize your life with separate journals for work, travel, personal growth, and more
Tag System — Tag entries with many-to-many relationships for flexible organization
Media Support — Upload images, videos, and audio files with automatic thumbnail generation
Timezone-Aware — Every entry captures precise UTC timestamps plus your local timezone

Mood Tracking

Intuitive Mood Logging — Track your emotional journey with timestamps and notes
Mood Analytics — Beautiful visualizations of your mood patterns over time
Streak Calculation — Automatic writing streak tracking to build consistent habits
Pattern Analysis — Understand your emotional patterns and identify trends

Prompt-Based Journaling

Daily Prompts — Get thoughtful writing prompts to inspire reflection and self-discovery
Prompt Categories — Filter prompts by category, difficulty, and theme
Direct Entry Creation — Create entries directly from prompts with one click
Usage Statistics — Track which prompts inspire you most and discover your preferences

Search & Discovery

Full-Text Search — Powerful search across all entries, tags, and metadata
Multi-Filter Search — 10+ filter options for precise searching (date range, mood, tags, journals)
Date Range Filtering — Find entries from specific time periods with ease
On This Day — Rediscover memories from previous years on the same date

Analytics & Insights

Writing Patterns — Analyze your writing habits, productivity, and consistency
Mood Trends — Visualize your emotional journey over time with interactive charts
Journal Analytics — Entry counts, last entry dates, and journal-specific statistics
Content Insights — Personalized insights dashboard with actionable recommendations

Import & Export

Full Data Export — Export all your journals, entries, and media in a single ZIP archive
Selective Export — Export specific journals or date ranges
Import Support — Import Journiv exports to migrate or restore data
Media Deduplication — Smart media handling prevents duplicate storage

Getting Started

Ready to start your journaling journey? Get Journiv running in under a minute:

Installation

Deploy Journiv using Docker, Docker Compose, or manual setup

User Guide

Learn how to use Journiv effectively with step-by-step guides

Configuration

Configure your instance for optimal performance and security

Mobile App

Connect the Flutter mobile app to your self-hosted instance

Quick Start

Get Journiv running with Docker in under a minute:

docker run -d \
  --name journiv \
  -p 8000:8000 \
  -e SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 32) \
  -e DOMAIN_NAME=192.168.1.1 \
  -v journiv_data:/data \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  swalabtech/journiv-app:latest

Access Journiv at http://192.168.1.1:8000 and complete the initial setup wizard.

Why Choose Journiv?

Journiv stands out as a privacy-first, self-hosted alternative to cloud-based journaling services. Built with privacy and performance in mind, it offers a comprehensive platform for personal reflection without compromising data ownership or security.

Key Advantages:

Privacy-First: Complete control over your data with local storage—no cloud dependencies
Self-Hosted: Deploy on your own infrastructure—from Raspberry Pi to enterprise Kubernetes
Feature-Rich: Mood tracking, prompts, analytics, search, and media support
Open Source: Source code available on GitHub.
Freedom: No vendor lock-in, complete freedom
Mobile Apps: Native iOS and Android apps with offline support (coming soon!)
Active Development: Regular updates and community-driven improvements

Community & Support

Join our growing community of privacy-conscious journalers:

Discord: Join our Discord server for real-time chat and community support
GitHub: journiv/journiv-app - Star us, contribute, or report issues
Reddit: r/Journiv - Share experiences and get help
YouTube: @journivapp - Tutorials and demos
Documentation: Comprehensive guides and API reference (you're here!)
Email Support: journiv@protonmail.com

Have questions? Check out our FAQ for answers to common questions, or explore our installation guide to get started.

What is Journiv