Golden Thread - Memory Journal

Build a private timeline of life's moments, photos, and milestones. Local-first storage with optional iCloud sync, Face ID privacy, and no AI tracking.

A private archive of your life, woven from the moments that shaped you.

Golden Thread is a personal timeline app for the milestones and memories you want to keep — without algorithms, feeds, or strangers pretending to care. Your archive stays on your device by default, with optional iCloud sync that you control.

CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS • Memories with rich notes, photos, dates, and tags • Link people, pets, and places to weave the threads of your story • Mark anniversaries to be reminded each year

BROWSE BEAUTIFULLY • A scrollable timeline grouped by year and month • Search and filter by type, tag, or text • Tap any tag to see every memory it touches

DISCOVER PATTERNS • Insights with archive totals, type breakdowns, and your most-mentioned tags and people • "On This Day" surfaces past anniversaries • Coming Up shows your next reminders

DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY • Local-first storage on your device • Optional iCloud sync — off by default, opt in when you're ready • Mark sensitive memories private and reveal them only with Face ID • No accounts and no AI training on your life

YOURS FOREVER • Export your entire archive as a single open .gtarchive file • Re-import on any device, share with family, save offline • Spotlight surfaces public memories in iOS system search

Golden Thread isn't a daily journal. It's a thread you weave slowly — for the moments worth keeping.