MindCanvas — Journal App

Overview

MindCanvas is a private journaling app I built from concept to working prototype in Swift, designed specifically for iPad. The idea came from frustration: no existing journaling app matched my mental model for how to capture and revisit thoughts. So I built one. The process taught me mobile development, UX design for touch interfaces, and what it means to be the sole user, developer, and product manager of a project.

Key Highlights

• Built entirely in Swift — first mobile development project
• Designed for iPad with touch-first UX in mind
• Went from sketch to working prototype end-to-end
• Solved a real personal need no existing app addressed
• Owned every role: product, design, and engineering