Free
$0forever
No card needed
Start your journal and see how it feels.
- Write unlimited entries
- Add photos to any entry
- Scan a few old journal pages
- Bring entries from other apps
- Export everything (coming soon)
PRICING
Simple, honest pricing for a lifetime of writing.
Start free. Upgrade when you want more. Your journal is always yours, on every plan.
Plans
Pro
MOST POPULAR$79/ year
That’s $6.58 a month, billed yearly
For a whole life in one place.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited journal scanning
- Unlimited Ask, with sources
- Patterns and yearly insights (coming soon)
Free for 7 days, then $79 a year. Cancel anytime.
Lifetime
$249once
Pay once, keep it for good
For the family historian.
- Everything in Pro
- No subscription, ever
- Every future feature included
Full refund within 30 days.
Cancel anytimeFull refund within 30 daysExport on every plan (coming soon)Never sold or used to train AI
Pro
MOST POPULAR$79/ year
That’s $6.58 a month, billed yearly
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited journal scanning
- Unlimited Ask, with sources
- Patterns and insights (coming soon)
Free for 7 days, then $79 a year. Cancel anytime.
Free
$0forever
No card needed
- Write unlimited entries
- Photos on any entry
- Scan a few old pages
- Export (coming soon)
Lifetime
$249once
Pay once, keep it for good
- Everything in Pro
- No subscription, ever
- Every future feature included
Full refund within 30 days.
✓ Cancel anytime✓ 30-day refund✓ Export (coming soon)✓ Never used to train AI
COMPARE
Compare every feature
Everything each plan includes. Things still being built say so.
| Feature | Free$0 forever | Pro$9.99/mo or $79/yr | Lifetime$249 once |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | |||
| Unlimited entries | Included | Included | Included |
| Photos on any entry | Included | Included | Included |
| Mood, place, date and journals | Included | Included | Included |
| Drafts that save as you type | Included | Included | Included |
| Voice notes and video | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Scanning and importing | |||
| Scan handwritten journalsTyped up word for word; you review before anything is saved | A few pages | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bring entries from other appsDay One, Apple Notes, Evernote, Word, Markdown and more | Included | Included | Included |
| Ask your journal | |||
| Ask questions about your life | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Every answer cites your entries | — | Included | Included |
| Patterns and yearly insights | — | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Storage | |||
| Private storage for entries, photos and scans | Included | Included | Included |
| Storage limits | Being finalised | Being finalised | Being finalised |
| Export | |||
| Export everything | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Keep every entry if you stop paying | Included | Included | Included |
| Support | |||
| Email support at info@lifearchivejournal.com | Included | Included | Included |
Writing
- Unlimited entriesIncluded
- Photos on any entryIncluded
- Mood, place, date and journalsIncluded
- Drafts that save as you typeIncluded
- Voice notes and videoComing soon
Scanning and importing
- Scan handwritten journalsTyped up word for word; you review before anything is savedUnlimited
- Bring entries from other appsDay One, Apple Notes, Evernote, Word, Markdown and moreIncluded
Ask your journal
- Ask questions about your lifeUnlimited
- Every answer cites your entriesIncluded
- Patterns and yearly insightsComing soon
Storage
- Private storage for entries, photos and scansIncluded
- Storage limitsBeing finalised
Export
- Export everythingComing soon
- Keep every entry if you stop payingIncluded
Support
- Email support at info@lifearchivejournal.comIncluded
no lock-in, ever
Your journal is never held hostage.
Stop paying, keep everything
Your journal moves to the Free plan. Every entry, photo and scan stays, and you can still read, write and search all of it. Ask and unlimited scanning pause until you come back.
Take it all with you
A one-click export of everything (entries, photos and the original scans) is coming soon, on every plan, including Free. We'll list the formats and how long it takes here when it's ready.
Leave whenever you like
Email info@lifearchivejournal.com and we'll delete your account and everything in it. A one-click button is coming soon.
LIFETIME, EXPLAINED
Pay once. Keep writing.
$249, one time. About three years of Pro (yearly), and then it's yours.
Who it's for
The family historian with decades of notebooks to bring home, and anyone who'd rather pay once than every month.
What's included
Everything in Pro, for good: unlimited scanning, unlimited Ask with sources, and the features we add later. No subscription, no renewals.
What "lifetime" means
For as long as Life Archive runs. We're building it to last decades, but no company can honestly promise forever, so the exact terms will be in our Terms of Service (coming soon).
BILLING
Billing questions
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If Pro or Lifetime isn't right for you, email info@lifearchivejournal.com within 30 days of paying and we'll refund you in full.
How does the free trial work?
Pro starts with 7 days free. Cancel before the 7 days are up and you won't be charged. Otherwise the plan you picked, monthly ($9.99) or yearly ($79), starts on day 8.
Can I switch plans or cancel?
Yes, anytime. Move between monthly and yearly, move up to Lifetime, or cancel. If you cancel, Pro stays on until the end of the time you've paid for, and then your journal moves to Free with everything kept.
Is Ask your journal included in Free?
No. Ask is part of Pro and Lifetime. You can try it free for 7 days with Pro.
How can I pay?
Payments are being set up. We'll list the cards and other ways to pay here before paid plans open.
Do prices include tax?
Prices are in US dollars. Whether sales tax or VAT is added depends on where you live; you'll see the final amount before you pay.
- Cancel anytime
- Full refund within 30 days
- Export on every plan (coming soon)
- Never sold or used to train AI