What is on your mind today?

Meet Dera—a quiet, beautiful, and private digital space to write, reflect, and organize your life. More than just a text diary, Dera is a multimedia journal that lets you capture thoughts through text, photos, voice notes, and hand-drawn sketches.

No distractions. No social media noise. Just a secure, private sanctuary for your memories.

Secure & Private
Your thoughts should remain yours. Dera is offline-first and built with privacy at its core:
• Local Storage: Your entries are stored directly on your device. Your data belongs to you.
• Database Encryption: Your local database is fully encrypted using SQLCipher AES-256 encryption.
• PIN & Biometric Lock: Access your entries securely with FaceID, fingerprint, or a PIN.
• Decoy Mode: Set a secondary PIN to open a decoy journal for added security.
• Privacy Obfuscation: Blur the app preview screen in your device's multitasking view, or choose a disguised app icon.

Multimedia Journaling Editor
Express yourself naturally with our flexible text editor:
• Rich Text Formatting: Use headings, bold text, lists, and checklists to organize thoughts.
• Sketch Canvas: Draw directly inside entries with customizable pens and brushes.
• Voice Notes & Transcription: Record audio logs or use speech-to-text dictation to write hands-free.
• Photo & Video attachments: Attach images and videos to your daily entries.
• Geotagging & Weather: Save the exact location and weather conditions of your memories automatically.

Mood & Health Insights
Understand your emotions and build healthy writing habits:
• Mood Check-ins: Log your emotional state using interactive emojis.
• Trend Analysis: View mood charts over 30, 90, or 365 days to analyze your mental wellness.
• Activity Heatmap: Track your writing consistency with a visual habit grid.
• Streaks & Milestones: Stay motivated and unlock achievements as you build a daily habit.

Organization & Customization
Keep your diary structured and customized to your taste:
• Custom Notebooks: Group entries into separate journals with custom covers.
• Search & Filter: Instantly locate past memories by search terms, dates, or tags.
• Visual Themes: Choose between clean Light Mode or a soothing dark green Forest Theme designed for comfortable night writing.
• Paper Textures: Customize entry backgrounds with ruled, dotted, or vintage paper styles.

Offline & Sync Capabilities
Access your entries whenever and wherever you need them:
• Offline-First: Write anywhere without needing an active internet connection.
• Optional Cloud Backup: Securely sync your database across multiple devices using cloud sync.
• External Backups: Schedule regular automated backups to Google Drive or iCloud.
• Multiple Export Options: Export your entries or entire notebooks to PDF, Markdown, HTML, or JSON.

Dera is built to adapt to your style—whether you use it for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) logging, a daily gratitude journal, a travel diary, or a simple bullet journal.

Start writing with Dera today. Give your thoughts a safe place to land.