# Pensive

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761825812](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761825812)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6761825812`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MICHAEL JOSEPH MCGARRY
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2026-04-10
- **Size:** 2.56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pensive/id6761825812)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mikemcgarry.github.io/pensive-privacy/](https://mikemcgarry.github.io/pensive-privacy/)

## Description

Pensive is a private, on-device journal for capturing and reflecting on your thoughts and memories.

Pour your memories into the basin — by text, voice, photo, video or file — and revisit them later through natural conversation. Ask questions about your memories in plain English, and Pensive will help you recall and reflect.

CAPTURE MEMORIES YOUR WAY
• Type thoughts and reflections directly
• Record voice memos — automatically transcribed to searchable text
• Add photos — text in images is extracted automatically
• Add videos — audio and randomly interspaced frames are automatically extracted for memory exploration
• Use iOS shortcuts to automate capturing text, voice memos, photos and files

ASK & REFLECT
Tap the sparkle button to chat with your memories. Ask things like "What was I thinking about last week?" or "What have I said about my goals?" and get thoughtful, contextual responses.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
All your data stays on your device. No cloud storage. No accounts. No tracking. Pensive uses Apple's on-device AI by default — your memories never leave your phone.

OPTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CLOUD MODELS
If you wish you can bring your own API key and decide to share select memories with a cloud AI model of your choice including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek. 

BEAUTIFUL & TACTILE
Built around an animated stone basin, Pensive gives you a tangible sense of capturing memories. Watch glowing wisps float into the basin as your thoughts are captured.

SHORTCUT SUPPORTED
Voice, text, photo & file based memories can be via iOS Shortcuts allowing you to reduce the friction in storing memories and incorporate them into automations.

## Rankings

- #1,151,224 — Overall

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