Micro-journaling with on-device intelligence, for iOS
Write short entries, make threads with them, search them by meaning, and revisit them through intelligent recommendations related to your recent writing — all that with on-device, non-generative AI. iglu is the most private journaling app out there.
I'm Rafa, the developer of iglu, and I'm thrilled to launch the first version of our product!
iglu is the iOS app for micro-journaling with on-device intelligence. You can record your thoughts and moments into intricate threads and later revisit them with the help of AI — in the most private way possible!
We use on-device, non-generative AI to power:
Semantic search. If you're looking for something you wrote but don't remember the exact words, you can describe the general theme or topic of the entry you're looking for, and iglu will find it for you — it understands the meaning of what you write!
Intelligent recommendations. When you're not looking for anything specific or just want a feed to scroll through, check out the 'Explore' tab. You'll find recommendations of older entries that iglu thinks are related to what you've been writing recently. It's a fun and easy way to remember and revisit your life!
iglu protects and respects your privacy:
No accounts. That's right; you won't have to sign up or tell us your name or e-mail. We don't collect any data. We have no idea who's using iglu.
Everything runs on-device. We don't even have servers.
iCloud backup. Your data only lives on your phone and your personal iCloud account (as an encrypted backup).
Face ID locking. By default, iglu is locked behind Face ID.
We're excited to get feedback and opinions from the community — please share your thoughts with us!
Cheers,
Rafa
About iglu on Product Hunt
“Micro-journaling with on-device intelligence, for iOS”
iglu launched on Product Hunt on April 12th, 2025 and earned 296 upvotes and 36 comments, earning #2 Product of the Day. Write short entries, make threads with them, search them by meaning, and revisit them through intelligent recommendations related to your recent writing — all that with on-device, non-generative AI. iglu is the most private journaling app out there.
On the analytics side, iglu competes within Notes, Artificial Intelligence and Lifestyle — topics that collectively have 476k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how iglu performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted iglu?
iglu was hunted by Rafa Guimarães. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of iglu including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
Rafa Guimarães
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm Rafa, the developer of iglu, and I'm thrilled to launch the first version of our product!
iglu is the iOS app for micro-journaling with on-device intelligence. You can record your thoughts and moments into intricate threads and later revisit them with the help of AI — in the most private way possible!
We use on-device, non-generative AI to power:
Semantic search. If you're looking for something you wrote but don't remember the exact words, you can describe the general theme or topic of the entry you're looking for, and iglu will find it for you — it understands the meaning of what you write!
Intelligent recommendations. When you're not looking for anything specific or just want a feed to scroll through, check out the 'Explore' tab. You'll find recommendations of older entries that iglu thinks are related to what you've been writing recently. It's a fun and easy way to remember and revisit your life!
iglu protects and respects your privacy:
No accounts. That's right; you won't have to sign up or tell us your name or e-mail. We don't collect any data. We have no idea who's using iglu.
Everything runs on-device. We don't even have servers.
iCloud backup. Your data only lives on your phone and your personal iCloud account (as an encrypted backup).
Face ID locking. By default, iglu is locked behind Face ID.
We're excited to get feedback and opinions from the community — please share your thoughts with us!
Cheers,
Rafa