We're living through what will become a novel chapter in all of our lives.
And if we can implore you to do anything, it's to keep a note of life as it's happening. In the words of Nora Ephron, "Take notes. Everything is copy."
These are the best apps and websites to use now to record your mid-corona lives.
Daylio Journal
Keep a diary without having to type a single line: Daylio lets you pick your mood and select activities you’ve been up to that day — the app will then show you statistics and graphs by theme to help you spot patterns. You can choose to notes on top.
Free, daylio.net
Reflectly
The self-care journal. It’s AI-driven and was chosen by Apple as app of the day for learning what makes you happy. Write down how you’re feeling and it’ll help you deal with negative thoughts and teach you about the science of wellbeing.
Free, reflect.ly
Moodkit
Developed by two clinical psychologists, this app uses the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy to tailor mood-improvement activities to your needs. There are pre-formatted templates for helping you journal if you don’t know where to start.
£4.99, thriveport.com
Thinky
Features end-to-end encryption to keep your thoughts and feelings private, and offers prompts to get over that fear of a blank page. Add photos to your timeline and create mood graphs to see how feelings ebb and flow.
Free, thinkyapp.com
iMood Journal
Capture your mood on a colourful 10-grade scale, add selfies, notes and hashtags, and view your records in a calendar. The app creates charts to help you spot emotional patterns and pinpoint triggers.
£2.99, imoodjournal.com
