I found it: the best iPhone App for writers, or at least for me.
It’s called Momento. It archives all of your online social media stuff into diary format. I have it set to archive my tweets, my status updates on Facebook, and my blog entries. It puts them in chronological order, and it does this automatically. In other words, once I set it up, I don’t have to do a thing. That’s my type of diary.
Twitter and Facebook posts
It imports the RSS feed from my blog:
I like Momento because I’m too lazy to keep a diary. This app amalgamates all my random thoughts into one place. I can manually create backups and export data, which I’ve done. I can also search my archives within the app. Here is what a search on “Writing” brought up:
The app costs $2.99. Besides Twitter, Facebook, and your RSS feeds, Momento can also nab your photos at Flickr, the music you favourited at LastFM, and your YouTube videos. It also has an extensive tagging system that I haven’t yet explored. For more info, see momentoapp.com.
Your turn:
What apps do you use for writing?
Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom)
Elena Aitken
Trish Loye Elliott
Sigh. This *may* be the thing that finally sends me spiralling over the edge and into the abyss of “cell phone ownership”. I’ve been holding out for ages, but my grip is slipping….
I was without one till a few years ago. But it wasn’t until I got a smart phone that I started using it (and that was last May)…
I use EverNote a lot for random ideas. This looks like a pretty cool app. But I’m an Android man. I’ll have to see if there’s an alternative.
I’ll have to check out EverNote. I’ve heard about it…
Just bought it. I’ll let you know if I need the next entry to be a tutorial.
Awe. Some. I will be sharing this post far and wide. I hope that’s OK.
Of course. Thanks. Hope you enjoy it!
This is fantastic, Leanne. I’m always looking for a way to keep my whole act together – and you know that’s difficult for me. This looks like a great way to consolidate all the social media into one. Can you also access on your PC if you want to look at it at home?
The only way you can view it on your PC (as far as I know!) is if you export it a text file. It doesn’t look very pretty but still does diary format.
This looks seriously awesome! I’ve always wanted a “diary without writing”, as much as I love writing I don’t like writing about myself. Time for me to go off to the app store…
If I’m not back in an hour can you send a rescue team?
I’m looking for a search-and-rescue app, you know, in case you don’t come back.
Hahaha! Much appreciated. You’ll be pleased to hear I escaped the App Store with only Momento, but several more got added to my wish list. I sometimes wish that people wouldn’t recommend Apps that I’ve been looking for as it always ends with me buying it :blush:
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YAY. Just downloaded!! I love new apps.
Sounds very cool! Let us know if you try Evernote. I’ve heard good things too, though I have no clue what it does.