PastLives
Moodlr, inc.
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About This App

  • Category

    Entertainment

  • Installs

    50K+

  • Content Rating

    Everyone

  • Developer Email

    [email protected]

  • Privacy Policy

    https://moodlr.co/en/privacy-policy/

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PastLives is a unique social media app developed by Moodlr, inc. that lets you share your daily moments in a more reflective, diary-like format. Unlike fast-paced feeds, this app encourages you to look back on your past posts, photos, and moods. It's like a digital time capsule for your personal life. The app first launched a couple of years ago and is available for free download on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. It has a solid user base with millions of installs globally. You can download and install the app without paying anything upfront. While you need to create a simple account to use its core features, the sign-up process is quick. The app does include some optional in-app purchases for premium themes and advanced journaling tools, and you might see occasional non-intrusive ads in the free version.

Using PastLives is pretty straightforward. After you install the app and sign up, you start by posting short entries about your day, how you're feeling, or anything noteworthy. You can attach photos, tag your mood, and even add location tags. The real charm kicks in later when the app shows you what you posted on this exact day in previous years. My tip is to be consistent; even a one-line post is valuable. Over time, building this habit creates a rich, searchable archive of your life that's surprisingly meaningful to revisit. The 'On This Day' notification is my favorite feature—it always brings back forgotten memories.

I've tried a few similar journaling and memory apps, like Day One and Journey, but I keep coming back to PastLives. The main reason is its focus on social reflection rather than just private journaling. While Day One is fantastic for deep, private writing, PastLives feels more connected and less formal. Its interface is simpler and less intimidating for daily use. For someone who wants to casually document life without the pressure of writing long entries, this app hits the sweet spot. It's the one I actually remember to open every day.

Features

  • 📅 The 'Memory Lane' Feed: Unlike standard social media, your main feed in PastLives is a curated mix of your past posts. It automatically surfaces entries from one week, one month, or one year ago, turning your personal history into your primary content. This reflective design is its standout feature compared to present-focused apps like Instagram.
  • 🎭 Mood-Based Tagging & Trends: The app goes beyond simple text or photos. You tag each entry with a specific mood (e.g., nostalgic, energetic, calm). Over time, PastLives generates personal mood trend charts, showing you patterns in your emotional landscape—a feature most generic diary apps lack.
  • 🔍 Deep Search with Context: You can search your entire history not just by keyword or date, but also by the mood you tagged, people you mentioned, or places you visited. This creates powerful connections between entries that a simple calendar view in other apps can't match.
  • 🌐 Selective Social Sharing: While it's personal, you can choose to share specific entries or "memory collections" with close friends on the app or export them as beautiful digital pages. It bridges the gap between a private journal and a social platform.

Pros

  • 👍 Effortless Daily Use: Its low-barrier entry system (quick mood + photo + caption) makes daily logging sustainable, unlike more demanding apps like Day One which can feel like a chore.
  • 👍 Unique Value Proposition: The core "look back" mechanic is genuinely engaging and provides immediate value, setting it apart from similar apps that just archive entries.
  • 👍 Clean, Focused Design: The interface is intuitive and free of clutter, making reflection a pleasant experience compared to some ad-heavy alternatives on Google Play.

Cons

  • 👎 Limited Formatting: For users who want rich-text editing or extensive formatting in their entries, PastLives feels basic. Apps like Journey offer much more control over how your journal looks.
  • 👎 Social Features Are Light: If you're looking for a truly interactive social network, this isn't it. The sharing features are minimal compared to mainstream platforms.
  • 👎 Premium Features Feel Essential: Some of the more insightful analytics and export options are locked behind a subscription, which can feel restrictive after you get hooked on the app's core idea.

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