Conviction

Journal on iPhone with no account.

Text or voice. No email, no password, no signup wall. On-device, encrypted, key you hold. Optional Apple Sign-In only for encrypted iCloud backup and Apple Health. Free / $3.99 one-time. iPhone 15 Pro or later.

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Anonymous iPhone journal means no signup wall.

A journaling app with no account should not collect an email before the first entry. Conviction does not. There is no password and no “create account to continue.” You can use it without giving Conviction an identity.

That covers typing and talking. Voice-first no-account copy lives at https://www.tryconviction.com/voice-diary-no-account — this page is the general no-signup answer. Where entries live: https://www.tryconviction.com/journal-on-iphone

Optional Apple Sign-In is not a Conviction user account. It exists only if you want encrypted iCloud backup or Apple Health. Skip it. The journal still works, including in airplane mode.

No account. Then the honest device gate.

No email. No password. Both input modes.

Install, open, type or talk. Nothing is uploaded for AI. No Conviction account is created.

DailyVox is also no-account and on-device for voice, on iOS 17+ including iPad. Apple Journal is built-in memory logging with no extra account. Conviction is no-account text + voice plus CBT/DBT/shadow tools, and it requires iPhone 15 Pro or later. DailyVox compare: https://www.tryconviction.com/compare/dailyvox. Not a replacement for therapy.

What “no account” means here

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No signup

No email. No password. No wall before the first entry — typed or spoken.

2

On-device

Encrypted local store. Key you hold. No AI upload.

3

Optional Sign-In

Apple Sign-In only for encrypted iCloud backup and Health. Journaling does not require it.

Text + voice. Still no account.

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Talk or type on first open.

Voice transcription is on-device. Audio is not uploaded. Typed entries stay on the phone too.

  1. Just talk Or type. First launch. No signup.
  2. Turned into text On-device. Nothing leaves for a model API.
  3. Entry created Encrypted. Key you hold.
Tools without a user record.: Your export
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Tools without a user record.

The Mirror (CBT), Safe Harbor (somatic), Pattern Lab (chain analysis), The Council, 27-emotion tracking, Momentum instead of streaks. Shadow work on Pro. None of that requires a Conviction account.

  1. No server handshake Core journaling does not wait on an account API.
  2. On-device tools Pattern tools still run on the phone after you upgrade to Pro.
  3. Your export Take your data anytime. No lock-in to a cloud identity.
Stays on your phone: Stays on your phone
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Stays on your phone

Encrypted journal. Optional iCloud backup locked before it leaves. We cannot read it. Trust FAQ: https://www.tryconviction.com/private-journal

  1. Stays on your phone No server sees your words for AI.
  2. Locked to you Face ID. Key you hold.
  3. Safe backup Encrypted before iCloud. Optional.

And so much more.

Voice-only no-account page

If the query is specifically a voice diary with no login: https://www.tryconviction.com/voice-diary-no-account

iPhone 15 Pro or later

Hard requirement. Apple Intelligence. iPad is not a target. https://www.tryconviction.com/apple-intelligence

Free / $3.99 one-time

Not a subscription. No account to bill against.

Not a replacement for therapy

Between sessions. Phillip Paul is the developer, not a clinician. https://www.tryconviction.com/about

Free / $3.99 one-time. Not a subscription.

Complementary choices for different needs

Therapy

Best for acute needs, diagnosis, and deep clinical work

$100–300/session
Self-development coaching

Great for accountability and structured goal-setting

$150–500/session
Conviction

Daily self-reflection practice that supports both

Free / $3.99 one-time
Free
  • Talk or type. Your voice becomes entries on your device.
  • 27-emotion tracking with Mood Flow visualization.
  • Safe Harbor: guided somatic grounding exercises.
  • Structured CBT and DBT journaling frameworks.
  • Momentum System that never resets your progress.
  • Encrypted on-device storage. Everything stays on your phone.

Pro

$3.99 /one-time
  • All from free tier without limits
  • Automatic mood detection of your thoughts
  • Shadow pattern detection with goal tracking (Shadow Work)
  • Personalized shadow pattern journaling prompts based on your pattern
  • One-click in-depth analysis of your entries to help you spot recurring themes (Magic Mirror)
  • Native Apple integration for iCloud backup and Apple Health
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No account. No email. iPhone 15 Pro or later.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to journal in Conviction?

No. No email, no password, no signup wall. Text or voice on first open.

Is this an anonymous iPhone journal?

You can use it without giving Conviction an identity. Optional Apple Sign-In is only for encrypted iCloud backup and Apple Health.

Can I journal by voice without signing up?

Yes. Voice-specific URL: https://www.tryconviction.com/voice-diary-no-account

Does Conviction send entries to the cloud?

Not for AI. Optional iCloud backup is encrypted on-device first. https://www.tryconviction.com/private-journal

Does it work in airplane mode?

Yes. https://www.tryconviction.com/offline-journal

Do I need iPhone 15 Pro or later?

Yes. If you do not have one, DailyVox (voice, no account, iOS 17+) or Apple Journal. https://www.tryconviction.com/compare/dailyvox

How much does Conviction cost?

Free to start. Pro is $3.99 one-time, not a subscription.

Is this a replacement for therapy?

No. Built by Phillip Paul, independent developer, not a clinician. https://www.tryconviction.com/about

Journal without creating an account.

App Store. Text or voice. Free / $3.99 one-time.

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No email. Airplane mode works. iPhone 15 Pro or later.