SelfLink
A link to your better self
A privacy-first journaling app that reads between the lines of your own words — surfacing hidden moments of hope, gratitude, and growth, even on the hardest days. Entirely on-device. Completely yours.
The question that started it all
Last year, during a Universal Human Values class at university, a professor introduced journaling as a mindfulness practice. Intrigued, I opened the Journal app on my iPhone that very night and started writing.
After a week of consistent journaling, I noticed something unexpected. While writing helped me introspect, it didn't always help me see the good. On difficult days, journaling seemed to amplify what wasn't working — leaving me feeling even more anxious.
What if there was a journaling app that not only lets you write, but also helps you rediscover every little instance of hope hidden in your own words — even on the darkest of days — without compromising privacy?
This became the foundation of SelfLink.
Journaling gives a systematic outlet for our thoughts, helping unlock the next level of self-reflection.
The inspiration
Universal Human Values class
Built for everyone who reflects
Students, young professionals, and anyone who journals to tend to their emotional wellbeing. Journaling has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, improve emotional regulation, improve sleep quality, and support mental wellbeing.
Builds on the well-established benefits of journaling
Helps you never miss even the littlest moments of hope in your own writings
Built from the ground up to be privacy-focused — entries never leave your device for processing
Designed to meaningfully enhance your practice without replacing the human in it
See SelfLink in action
A quiet, focused experience designed for reflection — wherever you are.
Journal Entry
A distraction-free space to write freely and capture how you truly feel.
SelfLinks
Rediscover every little instance of hope hidden in your own words.
AI Companion
A warm, private AI buddy that helps you see the good on difficult days.
Coming Soon
While the app has not yet been scientifically evaluated yet, our goal is to meaningfully enhance the already well-established benefits of journaling for everyone.