Open and write
Start without a login. Write a line or a longer journal entry and set the day's vibe if it helps.
What an offline journal should do
An offline journal should let you capture a thought or memory when the moment is still fresh, regardless of whether a service is reachable. The important work—opening your journal, reading existing entries, making a new entry, and attaching local photos—should belong to the app on your device.
Mementia is local-first by design. It has no Mementia account system, public feed, ads, or behavioral analytics. Core content stays on the phone. That makes the privacy model easier to understand: the app is not a window into a copy of your life stored on a Mementia server.
Offline-first does not have to mean trapped
You can export your codex, share an individual card through the operating system share sheet, or choose Mementia+ backup. With backup enabled, an encrypted copy goes to your own iCloud or Google Drive. Mementia does not receive a readable copy or hold the key.
A journal flow that stays simple
Capture locally first; decide what leaves the device later.
Add local context
Attach photos and mention the people, places, days, moments, or things already in your codex.
Choose backup or sharing
Keep everything local, export a single card, or opt into an encrypted backup in your own cloud.
What to check before choosing an offline journal
“Offline” can mean different things. These questions reveal the real model.
Can you start without an account?
Mementia does not require a Mementia login or email profile before you begin writing.
Where is the readable content?
Journal and codex content is stored on your device by default, not on a Mementia content server.
Is backup optional?
Yes. Mementia+ backup is a separate choice and writes an encrypted copy to your own cloud account.
Can one memory leave safely?
You preview a Story or Post card before choosing an app in the operating system share sheet.
Offline journal questions
What does offline journal app mean?
It means the core journal can be opened and used from content stored on the device instead of depending on a remote journal account for every action.
Where does Mementia keep journal content?
Entries, memory cards, notes, and photos are kept on the device by default.
Does offline mean there is no backup?
No. An optional Mementia+ backup stores an encrypted copy in your own iCloud or Google Drive. Local use and backup are separate choices.
What features may still need a connection?
Downloading the app, store billing, contacting support, sending an export through an online service, and cloud backup require the relevant network service. Your local journal is not a web account.