How it works
Pick a feeling
8 quick options, or search over 900 words.
Check in whenever you like
As often as you want. No writing.
See your patterns
Where your feelings lean, across three scales.
Where you leaned last month
SamplePrivate by design.
Nothing to write, so nothing to read.
A check-in is one word. There is no diary to leak.
No account, nothing to sign up for.
Your check-ins stay in your browser.
No ads. We never sell your data.
pulsejournal is free, with no premium plan.
Delete everything, any time.
In You → Your data, in one tap.
Based on research
Every feeling in pulsejournal comes from the NRC VAD Lexicon, a research list of English words rated by thousands of people for how pleasant, energised and in control they feel. So when you pick a word, we know where it sits, and how close it is to others.
Free, for good.
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Questions
Is it free?
Yes, completely. No ads and no premium plan.
Do I need an account?
No. Start checking in straight away. Your check-ins stay in your browser, on this device. To keep a copy, export them from You → Your data.
Where do the feelings come from?
From the NRC VAD Lexicon, a research list of English words rated by people. See How it works.
Is this therapy?
No. pulsejournal helps you notice how you feel, but it isn't a medical service. If you're struggling, see Feeling low?
Which devices does it work on?
Any modern web browser, on your phone or computer, at my.pulsejournal.me.
How do I delete my data?
In the app: You → Your data → Delete all check-ins. Clearing this site's data in your browser removes them too. Nothing is kept anywhere else.
How do I get in touch?
Email hello@pulsejournal.me. We read everything.
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