Diaries are not just for preteen girls. OK, something like this, with the Lisa Frank-esque graphics and the heart-shaped padlock and the glitter—oh, the glitter—that is for preteen girls. But just the act of writing in a diary every day, that's good for everyone.
Writing daily can help you define your goals, keep you honest about how hard you're working toward them, get your mind thinking more creatively, or just remind you of little accomplishments and reasons to be proud of yourself.
One day, eight questions. Tap any box to type, or swipe to move to another day.
The iPhone has tons of journaling apps—Day One is among the very best—but if you blanch at the idea of starting with a blank page every day, Grid Diary is a worthy competitor. (It's also a couple dollars cheaper, at this writing.)
Instead of writing whatever comes to mind, the app gives you eight questions to answer. Hold your phone in landscape mode, and the questions and your answers populate a 3x3 grid, with the date and your overall mood indicator getting the center square.
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