This is great! I could definitely see myself using this if my life was more interesting than home -> work -> home (mon-fri). And if weather permits, home -> beach -> home (weekends).
I work from home (home -> home -> bar -> home).
Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
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Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#22The only thing that would attract me to a "personal archive" product is being able to completely and totally own it. I want to have ownership not just over my data, but also of its presentation. If you decide you want to redesign the app and I hate it, then all of my previous time and energy is wasted. This product immediately asserts, 'use me forever', but everything about the project says 'we raised money, and who…
I feel the same way. That's why we spent time building it so that all of your data lives fully on your device (it's synced to our servers for backup purposes, which you can switch off). So even if we run out of money, you can still use Heyday forever.
But less factually, I'm in love with this product and I intend to work on it for the rest of my life. Even for free.
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#23Congrats! I'm on a plane now so haven't been able to download but it looks like it addresses the major complaint I have about journaling apps (i.e. Day One, which I use and, for the most part, love) -- which is that if you forget/are too busy/get behind, the queue just gets bigger and bigger and more overwhelming.
I go through phases with Day One where I write every day, but sometimes I'm just too busy and instead take pics. But then you have to manually add, tag, geo-locate, and it still gets overwhelming.
If this addresses that, you've got a convert on your hands! (and probably many more...)
Congrats!
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#24Congrats! I'm on a plane now so haven't been able to download but it looks like it addresses the major complaint I have about journaling apps (i.e. Day One, which I use and, for the most part, love) -- which is that if you forget/are too busy/get behind, the queue just gets bigger and bigger and more overwhelming. I go through phases with Day One where I write every day, but sometimes I'm just too busy and instead ta…
This is exactly why we built Heyday! Please try it, I think you'll love it. =)
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#25Is there a backup or data download function?
We do sync the data to our servers, which you can switch off. We've engineered it so that if you just want to keep the data on your phone, the app will still work fine, and you can rely on your iTunes/iCloud backups.
Any plans for a kind of "export"? I like this idea a lot, as someone with a terrible memory but that doesn't use social media like Foursquare. I would only worry about a way to have my data permanently. Outside of the app which could be pulled from the AppStore at any time.
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#26The only thing that would attract me to a "personal archive" product is being able to completely and totally own it. I want to have ownership not just over my data, but also of its presentation. If you decide you want to redesign the app and I hate it, then all of my previous time and energy is wasted. This product immediately asserts, 'use me forever', but everything about the project says 'we raised money, and who…
I feel the same way. That's why we spent time building it so that all of your data lives fully on your device (it's synced to our servers for backup purposes, which you can switch off). So even if we run out of money, you can still use Heyday forever. But less factually, I'm in love with this product and I intend to work on it for the rest of my life. Even for free.
I certainly appreciate the boldness of your personal commitment. You should add that to the site somehow.
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
We do sync the data to our servers, which you can switch off. We've engineered it so that if you just want to keep the data on your phone, the app will still work fine, and you can rely on your iTunes/iCloud backups.
Any plans for a kind of "export"? I like this idea a lot, as someone with a terrible memory but that doesn't use social media like Foursquare. I would only worry about a way to have my data permanently. Outside of the app which could be pulled from the AppStore at any time.
This is literally our #2 most requested feature. We so want to build this.
If we do get pulled from the App Store, it will still be on your phone, so as long as you don't delete it you'll be fine.
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#28I've used it and the first time I immediately saw benefit. Key awesome features include: intuitive design, really easy to share, and it's definitely something that could compete against a lot of photo apps out there that don't make it NATURAL to share and curate your photos.
Android soon?
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#29I've used it and the first time I immediately saw benefit. Key awesome features include: intuitive design, really easy to share, and it's definitely something that could compete against a lot of photo apps out there that don't make it NATURAL to share and curate your photos. Android soon?
Thank you so much for the kind words. We're working on way better automatic photo beautifiers (scene/face detection + automatic cropping).
Re: Show HN: I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.
#30Wow, really beautifully done. Simple, elegant, useful, and fun.