Fern: ADHD Journal & Diary Apple

Fern: ADHD Journal & Diary

Private mindful journaling

Overview

Version:
1.2.2
Last updated: 2026-08-01
Ranking
#1,996,394 ▼ 17,453
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Finally, a journal that works the way your brain does.

Fern is a journaling app designed for ADHD and neurodivergent minds. No streaks. No guilt. No pressure to write the perfect entry. Just a calm, simple space to think, plan your day, and feel good about what you actually did.

Built by a neurodivergent developer who couldn't find a journaling app that worked for her brain.

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FEATURES

• Morning Planner — A two-minute check-in to clear your head and pick your top three priorities. Use it when it helps. Skip it when it doesn't. • Daily Journal — A clean, distraction-free space to write whenever you feel like it. No word counts, no prompts you have to answer, no expectations. • Brain Dump — Get the noise out of your head and onto the screen. • Today View — See your priorities and recent entries at a glance, without any friction.

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FERN PRO

Fern Pro unlocks a suite of AI-powered features designed to help you get more from your journalling, without adding more effort to your day.

• Voice Notes — Speak your thoughts, get a journal entry. Capture ideas the moment they arrive — no typing, no friction, no lost thoughts. • Wins Tracker — Your wins are pulled from your entries automatically. See how far you've come without having to go looking for it. • Ideas & Action Items — Everything you capture — ideas, tasks, follow-ups — organised in one place without any extra effort from you. • Weekly Summaries — A short AI-generated summary of your week so you can reflect without re-reading everything. • AI Chat — Ask questions about your own entries, explore patterns, surface insights — like a conversation with your past self.

Fern Pro is available as a monthly subscription. Start free, upgrade whenever you're ready. Early access pricing and a free 30 day trial available.

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YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

Your journal lives on your device. We don't read your entries, there's no advertising, and AI features are processed anonymously.

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WHY FERN?

Most journaling apps are built for neurotypical brains. They reward consistency with streaks, overwhelm you with features, or make you feel guilty for missing a day. Fern is different.

Fern helps you: • Brain dump your thoughts in seconds • Plan your day without the pressure of a rigid to-do list • Reflect on what went well — not what you didn't finish • Track your mood and spot patterns over time

DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS

• No streaks or guilt trips — journal when it feels right • Simple morning template to start your day with intention • Change your plan mid-day without judgment • Low-friction writing that takes minutes, not hours

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT

Your journal is deeply personal. That's why: • Your entries stay on your device — we never see them • No ads, no tracking scripts, no data harvesting • When AI features are used, your data is anonymised View privacy policy here: https://www.fernjournal.com/privacy

BEAUTIFUL & SIMPLE

• Clean, distraction-free writing interface • Light, dark, and automatic themes • Export your journal as readable files anytime • Designed for iPhone and iPad

"This app was a game changer for me. I finally feel satisfied at the end of most days instead of feeling guilty about all the things I didn't do."

Fern is a quiet space to think, reflect, and understand yourself.

Download free today.

Terms of Use: https://www.fernjournal.com/terms

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
KATRINA ANNE WATSON
Version:
1.2.2 Last updated: 2026-08-01
Version code:
889155675
Creation date:
2026-01-17
Compatible devices:
Size:
40.13MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-14
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
KATRINA ANNE WATSON
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fern-adhd-journal-diary/id6753620811
Website:
https://www.fernjournal.com/

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