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For racing thoughts

Breathe for 30 seconds. Then write it out.

Three slow breaths to settle, then a private page to set the rest down. Free, no account, and we can’t read a word of it.

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Free forever. Plus adds a passcode lock, encrypted backup and Listen.

  • No account
  • We can't read what you write
  • No ads, ever

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Sound familiar?

“It's 2 a.m. and your mind won't switch off.”
Put the loop on the page. Keep it, or watch it dissolve into light.
“You'd write it down, if you knew no one would ever read it.”
Nothing you write leaves your device unless you turn on encrypted backup. No account. We can't read it.
“You open a journal and freeze.”
Gentle prompts, and a soft nudge when you pause. Messy is perfectly fine.
“Streak apps made you feel worse.”
No streaks, no guilt. Just a small cat who's glad you came.

Three quiet steps

  1. Check in

    How's the weather inside? One tap, or skip it.

  2. Write it out

    No grammar, no audience. A gentle prompt if you want one.

  3. Keep it, or let it go

    Save it to your private journal, or release it and watch it fade away.

Made for hard days, gentle on all of them

  • Let it go

    Write it, then release it. The words drift away and are deleted from your device.

  • Keep it, locked

    Keep pages in a private journal. With Plus, lock it with a passcode and it’s encrypted on this device.

  • Guided programs

    “Unburden in 4 days” and more: short sessions based on expressive-writing research.

  • Breathe first

    Three slow breaths with a glowing circle, whenever you need to settle.

  • Rain to write to

    Soft rain, ocean waves or a deep hum, generated right on your device.

  • Mochi keeps you company

    She listens while you type and purrs when you’re done. Never sad when you’re away.

  • Gentle reminders

    A soft nudge from your own calendar, at a moment you choose.

  • See what helps

    Check in before and after. Over time, see how writing changes your inner weather.

Why writing helps

Expressive writing has been studied for over 40 years. It isn't a cure, and it doesn't replace talking to someone, but for many people it helps a little. That's worth five minutes.

  • Naming a feeling can calm it

    In brain-imaging studies, putting feelings into words reduced activity in the amygdala, the brain's alarm system.

    Lieberman et al., 2007

  • Studied for 40 years

    Since the 1980s, more than a hundred studies have tested expressive writing. People who wrote about what troubled them often felt better and even visited the doctor less.

    Pennebaker & Beall, 1986; Frattaroli, 2006

  • It frees up space in your head

    Anxious students who spent 10 minutes writing out their worries before an exam did better than those who didn’t.

    Ramirez & Beilock, 2011

Privacy, built in

We can’t read it. Not even us.

Most apps keep your words on their servers. Write It Up doesn't have servers for your writing at all. Your journal lives in your browser, on your device, and with the lock on it's encrypted with a passcode only you know (a longer passcode is stronger).

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  • No account. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to leak.
  • Stays on your device. Your writing is never uploaded.
  • Encrypted lock (Plus). AES-256, with a key made from your passcode.
  • No ads, no data sales. Not now, not ever.
  • No AI reading your words. The page just listens.

Free to write. Plus if you'd like more.

Free

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  • Unlimited writing: keep it or let it go
  • Mood check-ins and gentle prompts
  • “Unburden in 4 days” program
  • Breathing, Mochi, reminders
  • Crisis helpline links, always
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Plus, yearly

$18first year

  • Passcode lock with encryption
  • All 6 guided programs, all 8 prompt packs
  • Mood insights over time
  • Rain, ocean and hum sounds · 3 extra themes
  • Save your journal as a PDF
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Then $24/year. Cancel any time.

Plus, lifetime

$49once

  • Everything in Plus, for good
  • No subscription to think about
  • Or try monthly: $4/month
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We made Write It Up for the nights when your thoughts won't settle and there's no one to text. We wanted a place that feels like a deep breath: no sign-up, no streaks, nothing watching. Just a quiet page, a small cat, and room to set things down.

From the maker of Write It Up

Questions

Can you read what I write?

No. Your writing is stored only in your browser, on your device. There are no accounts and no servers holding your journal, so there is nothing for us, or anyone else, to read.

What does “let it go” actually delete?

Everything you wrote in that session is deleted from your device, and it was never sent anywhere. All that stays, on your device, is a note without words: the date, how much you wrote and your optional mood check-in, so you can see what helps.

Do I need to sign up or download anything?

No. It works in your browser straight away. You can add it to your home screen if you like, and it works offline too.

What if I lose my phone or clear my browser?

Because nothing is stored on a server, your journal lives only on that device. Export a copy from Settings any time to keep a backup.

Is this therapy?

No. Write It Up is a journaling tool. Writing about how you feel is well studied and can help a little, but it doesn’t replace talking to a person. If you’re struggling, you deserve real support, and helpline links are always one tap away in the app. Write It Up isn’t an emergency service: if you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.

Is it really free?

Yes. Writing, keeping, letting go, prompts, a guided program and crisis helpline links are free forever. Plus ($24/year) adds the lock, all programs, insights, sounds and themes, and it's free for anyone who can't afford it.

Tonight, give it five minutes.

Whatever's weighing on you, write it up.

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