100 Year Diary Journal

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About 100 Year Diary

Notes on the ideas behind the app, the choices in its design, and what I have learned by using it myself.

An illustration about new ways to revisit and protect entries in 100 Year Diary

Why I added 100-day and 1,000-day views to a diary app

Some milestones only become meaningful later. I added 100-day and 1,000-day views, a yearly calendar, and app lock as the diary grows with you.

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An illustration about continuing to use 100 Year Diary for more than a month

What I learned after using my own diary app for more than a month

Paper diaries never lasted long for me. After using 100 Year Diary for more than a month, I started to understand why this format has been easier to keep going.

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An illustration about keeping one photo with each daily diary entry

Why 100 Year Diary allows only one photo per day

More photos would be more flexible, but one photo keeps daily writing lighter and makes years of entries easier to revisit together.

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