No Telemetry. None.
A journal that doesn't track you. At all. Ever.
No analytics. No cookies. No third-party scripts. No "anonymous usage data." If you view the file source, you'll see for yourself.
Privacy policies have become a kind of magic spell — long, vague, and largely meaningless. We have nothing to put in ours because there is nothing to disclose.
The Eternal Journal sends no requests after the page loads. It cannot, because it has no backend. There is nowhere for your data to go.
This isn't a marketing claim. It's a property of the file. You can verify it.
The Typewriter Experience
The cursor stays. The text moves.
In Write mode, your cursor remains exactly at the centre of the screen. The page rises up to meet it. Past words fade into soft shadow at the edges, leaving the present sentence in clear focus. Switch to Read mode and the entry flattens into an evenly lit document — the fade is for writing; the flat light is for returning.
Radical Privacy & Encryption
AES-256-GCM, in your browser, with a key only you derive.
- ·PBKDF2 key derivation at 600,000 iterations — the OWASP 2024 recommendation. Existing journals upgrade transparently on first unlock.
- ·No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics, no cookies, no third-party scripts.
- ·IndexedDB storage with a localStorage fallback. Encrypted before it touches the disk.
- ·The file is not minified. You can read the source. We'd rather you trust it than us.
What It Does Not Do
- ✕No word counts chasing you across the screen.
- ✕No formatting toolbar wrestling your thoughts into neatness.
- ✕No cloud sync. No distant servers. Your words stay yours.
- ✕No social sharing. Your vulnerability is not content.
- ✕No AI assistant finishing your sentences.
- ✕No streak counters. No guilt. No gamification.
- ✕No subscriptions. No mood trackers. No noise.
Licensing & Gift Copy
One purchase covers up to three of your personal devices. It also includes a second untouched copy of the file — meant to be given to one person you trust. Lifetime updates. 30-day, no-questions refund. If you run a clinic, school, or workplace and want a copy for everyone, ask us about a site licence.
Questions
Is there really no account or signup?
Correct. You open the file in a browser, choose a passphrase, and start writing. There is no account because there is no server holding one.
What happens if I forget my passphrase?
Your data becomes mathematically inaccessible. We have no recovery, because building one would require us to hold a copy of your key — which would defeat the entire architecture.
How is it encrypted?
AES-256-GCM with PBKDF2 key derivation at 600,000 iterations (the OWASP 2024 recommendation). All cryptography happens in your browser.
Can I back up or export my entries?
Yes. You can export an encrypted file at any time and store it on a USB stick, an external drive, a cloud folder, or a printout. The export remains encrypted with your passphrase.
What does it cost?
$24 one-time (early bird, normally $29). Covers up to three of your personal devices plus a second untouched copy to gift. Lifetime updates. 30-day refund.
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See all →A private, offline journal that asks nothing of you.
One file. One password. Yours forever. No accounts, no cloud, no algorithms reading your three-in-the-morning thoughts.
No account. No email. No "create your profile."
The Eternal Journal asks for one thing on first run: a passphrase you choose. That's it. That's the entire onboarding.
Zero-knowledge, in the literal sense.
We have no servers, no database, no backups of your writing. There is no copy for us to lose, leak, or be subpoenaed for.
An encrypted journal where the passphrase never leaves your device.
AES-256-GCM with PBKDF2 key derivation at 600,000 iterations — the OWASP 2024 recommendation. Done in your browser, not on a server.
Your journal lives on your machine. Not someone else's.
No syncing, no servers, no "your data is safe with us." Local storage, encrypted, yours.
An offline writing app that genuinely works offline.
Once the file is on your machine, the internet is optional. Forever.
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For Writers
A private notebook for the sentence you haven't found yet.
First-draft thinking deserves a room with the door closed. The Eternal Journal is that room.
Comparisons
The Eternal Journal vs Day One.
Both are journals. They're built on opposite assumptions about where your writing should live.
By Location
A journal that is GDPR-friendly by architecture, not paperwork.
We don't collect personal data. We can't transfer what we don't have. There is no DPA to sign because there is no processing.
The cursor will be there when you return.
Centered. Blinking. Patient.
Start Writing