Elara: Dream Journal
Eddy Mercado Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Elara: Dream Journal is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Eddy Mercado. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated October 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 4 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Elara: Dream Journal
Some dreams linger for days. Most vanish before your feet hit the floor. Elara is built for that moment — the half-awake window right after you open your eyes, when the dream is still close. Hit record. Talk through whatever you remember. Elara transcribes it, saves it privately on your device, and when you're ready, helps you understand what it might mean. — VOICE-FIRST JOURNALING — Tap the microphone and talk. Elara uses Apple's on-device speech recognition to transcribe your words in real time, so you never have to type at 4 AM. Text entry is always there as a fallback, but voice is the way. Your dream library stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is analyzed without your permission. Your entries belong to you. — AI INTERPRETATION — When you want to go deeper, Elara interprets your dream through a lens that weaves together emotional themes, symbolic meaning, and archetypal patterns. Before the interpretation runs, the app asks a few quick questions about your mood and what's been on your mind — so the reading is grounded in where you actually are, not just the surface story of the dream. The result isn't a lookup table. It's a reflection — written in plain language, without mystical jargon — that gives you one or two threads worth sitting with, and a question to carry into your day. Each result includes a Sentiment Map that visualizes the emotional texture of your dream across dimensions like peace, curiosity, tension, and passion. A symbols tab breaks down the specific images and what they tend to represent. — YOUR PRIVACY — Dream content is deeply personal. Elara treats it that way. All journal entries are stored on-device via Apple's SwiftData framework. No account is required to journal. The only data that ever leaves your phone is the single dream you choose to interpret — sent on demand, stripped of any identifying information, and never stored on our servers. Sign in with Apple is used only when you request your first interpretation. It's there to manage your interpretation credits — not to collect personal information. — INTERPRETATION CREDITS — Everyone starts with 3 free interpretations when they create an account. After that, top up with a small pack or go unlimited with a subscription. - 3 interpretations — $1.99 - 10 interpretations — $4.99 - Unlimited Monthly — $2.99/month - Unlimited Annual — $29.99/year (save 16%) Journaling is always free. No account required. No subscription nags. — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT USE — Dark by default. Low brightness. Controls big enough to use without your glasses. Elara is built for the moment you actually need it — the one that happens before you're fully awake. Terms of Use: https://elara.nerdvista.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://elara.nerdvista.com/privacy
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated October 19, 2026
Elara 1.2 adds new Settings sections and tightens up security. - Lock Elara with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode - Export your dreams as plain text or JSON - New Preferences for voice input and haptic feedback - Send feedback straight from Settings - Safer sign-in. You may be asked to confirm with Apple once after updating - If you revoke Elara’s access in your Apple Account settings, the app signs you out and keeps your dreams on your device Your dreams still live only on your device.
App privacy
The developer, Eddy Mercado, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: App Functionality
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