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
Milestones
Idea Born
Mar 2025
Ken conceives MoodHaven after searching for a safe journaling space.
Alpha Launch
Aug 2025
First alpha builds — a quiet build-in-public project rather than a launch.
Feature Refinement
Oct 2025
Implemented privacy-first encryption, custom prompts, and mood tracking.
v0.8.0 — Web App
Apr 2026
Launched web app at journal.moodhaven.app, Wear OS Phase 4, Time Capsule, and LAN peer sync.
v0.9.0 — Security Hardening
Apr 2026
Lock guards on sensitive commands, settings refactor, and full security audit pass.
v0.9.1 — Unlock & Reset
Apr 2026
Factory reset, improved unlock flow, and pre-unlock session error handling.
v0.9.3 — Website & Polish
Apr 2026
Redesigned landing site, improved download page, and across-the-board UI refinements.
v1.0 — Public Release
May 2026
Stable release with full documentation, GitHub Wiki, broad platform support, and 702 automated tests.
v1.1 — StillHaven
May 2026
Bilateral audio stimulation companion built into all builds. Settle your nervous system before you write — opt-in via Settings → Health.
Roadmap
For developers and security researchers
Stack: Tauri v2 · Rust · React · TypeScript · SQLite · AES-256-GCM · PBKDF2
Built by
Ken LaCroix
Creator & Maintainer
I built MoodHaven because I couldn't find a journaling tool that I actually trusted with my thoughts. Every app either harvested data, required a cloud account, or charged for features that should be basic. MoodHaven is my answer — private, open source, and built to last.
MoodHaven Journal is MIT licensed.