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About MoodHaven Journal

MoodHaven started because its creator couldn't find a journaling space that felt safe, calm, and respectful of personal growth. Most platforms felt too clinical, too public, or too commercial.

The answer was a tool rooted in one belief: your thoughts should stay yours. No ads. No tracking. No cloud required. Just a space to write, reflect, and grow — that you can verify is doing exactly what it claims.

What we believe

Privacy as default

We don't need your data to make this work. All analysis runs on your device, with your keys.

Not yours to monetize

Your thoughts are not a product. We don't sell data, run ads, or build profiles.

Simplicity is a feature

A writing tool that gets out of your way. No feeds, no social features, no gamification.

Open source = accountability

Every line of code is public. You don't have to trust our privacy claims — you can verify them.

Project journey

83% complete

Milestones

  1. Idea Born

    Mar 2025

    Ken conceives MoodHaven after searching for a safe journaling space.

  2. Alpha Launch

    Aug 2025

    Released first alpha to a small community for feedback.

  3. Community Growth

    Sep 2025

    Grew to 100+ alpha users sharing insights and suggestions.

  4. Feature Refinement

    Oct 2025

    Implemented privacy-first encryption, custom prompts, and mood tracking.

  5. v0.8.0 — Web App

    Apr 2026

    Launched web app at journal.moodhaven.app, Wear OS Phase 4, Time Capsule, and LAN peer sync.

Roadmap

  1. Public BetaProjected

    Nov 2026

    Preparing for a wider beta — invite your friends and colleagues!

MoodHaven is built and maintained by Ken LaCroix. MIT License.