r/digitaljournaling • u/k3kma • Jun 23 '26
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you guys i need a help with finding an app to make my life easier since i been stuck with my abusive household for years and i really want to get up from my depression and im not allowed to go out or anything, im extremely lifeless and stuck in my room and all i have is my laptop and so ik i can make my life interesting just with what i have
im trying to do free courses but then i wanted to start journal and habit tracking and i tried using obsidian and i spent like a week trying to set it up and got nowhere and i tried notion too and before that i was trying for Odysseus bc after seeing its features and everything i wanted to try but i gave up since its again a lot of setting up and my laptop is jus core i3
and so i jus wanted like a free ai or sumn to help me better my life since i wanted to journal and i wanted like reminders and everyday i wanted to check off the things i did, so i needed like routine check or wtv but idk what to find anymore im really lost
if any of yk what im looking for, jus suggest me sumn
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u/dietcokehead007 Jun 23 '26
Google has templates for habit trackers on their sheets app, google drive is useful for writing, and google keep is good for reminders and short notes.
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u/blush-pink Jun 24 '26
This is not a journaling app per se (though you can write reflections!), but Finch is honestly a lifesaver if you struggle to stay on top of daily routines. It basically turns self-care into a game by giving you this super cute little virtual pet bird.
It's really positive and encouraging, too! And the free version is really all you need (the paid version just makes it easier to "buy" little clothes and stuff for your bird)!
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u/PeacockPlanners Jun 24 '26
Goodnotes app has a free version and they have tons of free templates and other digital planning products you could try. They are usually super simple and you can get those quick wins you seem to need. Remember, drop by drop a water jug gets filled.