at8pm is a journaling application designed to capture honest, unedited reflections by enforcing a daily lock time on entries, encouraging users to record their day as it happens.
What the product does and how it is positioned
at8pm provides a structured environment for daily journaling by requiring users to commit their thoughts before a set deadline. By helping reduce post-entry editing, the app aims to preserve the authenticity of the user's experiences and feelings in the moment.
The platform supports various media formats, including text, voice, and video, allowing for flexible expression. With privacy-focused features like iCloud-only syncing and optional biometric locks, it is designed so that personal reflections remain secure.
Source-supported ways to use the product
Users can maintain a consistent habit of documenting their day, using the lock ring to monitor the remaining time before their daily entry window closes.
Journal entries can be transformed into stylized cards for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram Stories, allowing users to share selected moments.
The core philosophy of at8pm centers on the permanence of the written word. By setting a default lock time of 8:00 PM, the application removes the temptation to revise or polish entries after the fact. This constraint is intended to foster a more genuine record of daily life.
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Once an entry reaches the designated lock time, it can no longer be edited or rewritten, supporting the record remains exactly as it was originally written.
Locked entries can be made editable again for a 24-hour period by using an optional unlock credit, which can be purchased within the app.
The developer does not collect any data from the app, and all entries are synced across your devices using your own private iCloud account.
Squopes are quick, square-formatted video notes that can be recorded directly within an entry, supporting features like front and rear camera split-mode recording.
The app is free to download and allows for up to two entries per day; an active at8pm Pro subscription is required to unlock unlimited entries and additional features.
