Private focus journal for iPhone

Return to what matters.

ReturnCue keeps a quiet record of intention, distraction, and return. Choose what you’re moving to, capture the pull in seconds, and come back with one tap — no account, and your journal never leaves your iPhone.

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IntentionDistractionReturn

ReturnCue Now screen with the current intention, time remaining, and recent entries

The loop

One small loop, again and again.

Set an intention

Name the one thing you're moving to and give it an optional timer — 15, 30, 45 minutes, or your own.

Capture the pull

Something drags you away? One tap marks it, with Undo and optional details — your intention keeps running.

Return

Come back with a single button. The whole path — intention, distraction, return — lands quietly in your journal.

Inside the app

Quiet screens, honest defaults.

ReturnCue composer asking what you are starting, with an intended duration and an optional first step — Start with one clear next step

A marked distraction with Undo and Add details, while the intention keeps running — Capture without losing your place

History with search and today's intentions, distractions, and returns — Review the path later

Settings showing membership, default duration, and privacy details — Private by design, in writing

Light and dark

At home in both appearances.

The Now screen in light appearance right after a return, with the feedback panel open — Light

The Now screen in dark appearance right after a return, with the feedback panel open — Dark

Privacy by design

Your journal remains yours.

No account

ReturnCue works without sign-up, profiles, or a developer-operated account.

Local by design

Journal content stays on your iPhone and is not uploaded to the developer.

No tracking

No advertising, cross-app tracking, or developer-operated analytics service.

Trial and membership

Start with 14 days free.

What’s included

Unlimited intention starts
Unlimited distraction and return capture
One reminder for the active intention
Full history with search and filters
Markdown export and import
Journal stays on your iPhone

Free for your first 10 intentions. 14 days free on the yearly plan. The welcome, the rehearsal, and your first ten started intentions are free; after that, ReturnCue Plus continues through Apple until canceled. The yearly plan starts with 14 days free when Apple offers it to your App Store account, and monthly has no trial. Prices and trial availability always come from the App Store, and your journal is never deleted by the app.

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