Free AI journal apps: what to check before you start
Plenty of AI journals say "free", then stop you right after you've written something personal. Check these five things first.
1. When does the paywall appear?
Find out before you pour your heart out. Does it ask for a card to start a trial? Can you get a real reply first?
2. Does it remember you?
A reply to one entry is just a chatbot. Look for memory across entries, and for a way to see what it has learned.
3. Is it honest, or only nice?
If every reply says you're doing great, it isn't telling you much. See if you can choose how direct it is.
4. What happens to your words?
Ask where your text goes, and whether it trains AI models. These seven questions will help.
5. Can you take your journal with you?
You should be able to export everything and delete your account from inside the app.
How Glacifier answers these
- Every feature, Premium included, is free during early access. No card, and you can start as a guest.
- It remembers what keeps coming up, and Second Brain shows what it has learned.
- Choose Ruthless Coach, Straight Facts or Pamper Mode.
- It isn't end-to-end encrypted. Your text goes to our AI provider, OpenAI, which doesn't use it to train its models.
- Export any time, and delete your account in the app.
After early access, Premium is an optional subscription: see current prices.