If I would hold a Guinness World Record one day, it might be for being the most forgetful human beings on this planet.
What really got to me was that one scene from The Office where Michael stole Dwight's Golden Ticket marketing idea. Dwight pulled out his journal and read aloud exactly what date and time he came up with it.
I had an epiphany and realised I wanted to do that too. Dwight Schrute is a legend.
It is really wonderful to record what happens in a day even if they're not very significant. These days, I rarely go out of the house and I haven't travelled in a while. I'm enjoying the peace that comes with this lifestyle so at most times, there's really nothing more to record except for what I ate and what I cleaned. Even with all that being true, I still enjoy looking back at the previous days and reading about my insignificant days. I am not very fond of constantly updating through social media because I don't think anyone cares so this is a great way to immortalise my memories without revealing much personally.
I scoured the app store and tried a few apps but here's three that stood out to me. I chose to go digital with this one because it's a lot more sustainable and convenient for me. These apps also have minimal aesthetics and user experience.
Diary with Password (Fan Yang)
This is my main diary app and my absolute favourite. I think the key to consistency with an activity is simplicity and this is probably the most functional minimalist diary I came across. This is great if you're like me who just like to keep a written daily record - nothing more, nothing less.
My favourite features other than its interface are the search bars and the ability to export the records (premium feature). It also has a password lock feature.
I don't really need too much stickers or imagery in my diary so I don't see it as a disadvantage that this app has none of that. It's just perfect the way it is.
Download link: App store
Structured - Day Planner (Visual Calendar & Reminders)
If you still want to keep it minimal but with a few colours and icons, then this app might be what you are looking for.
This works mainly as a planner of daily activities - just like a typical calendar app but just with a lot more pleasing aesthetic and user experience. I use this to record activities, not as a checklist so it works both ways. It does not have the feature to add photos, but there's a field at every task to add more notes if you also want to use this as a diary.
The only downside I see with this is that it does not have a search feature and it cannot export data and has no password. Other than that, it's a pretty straightforward and also a very functional app.
Download link: App store
My Diary - Journal with Lock (Bullet Journal Diary with lock)
Out of all the diaries I've tried that has the feature to add in images, life records such as moods, stickers, etc this is by far the most straightforward and I think still falls under the minimalist category.
This is a more all-in-one type of diary but will not do much for organising your to-do lists. I mean you can still use it for that function, but will take you extra steps to get that done. However, if you're just aiming to have a diary as record for your activities and you also want to record your mood and achievements, this will work really well for you.
If you don't have any idea on what you'll write for the day, the app has a feature that gives you a question to answer just to let the thought juices out.
The app also allows you to export your data into a pdf version and you can set a password for the app.
Download link: App store, Play Store
If you've tried these apps too, share your experience too!
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