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Think less.
Feel more.
Words is a creative space to rediscover the meaning behind the words we use every day. It’s not about productivity — it’s about presence. A place to slow down, think deeper, and explore how you see the world, one word at a time.
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Meaning
Words shape our world.
Every word we use carries emotion, memory, and imagination. But in a world of speed and noise, we’ve lost touch with their meaning. Words is a new kind of creative space — a quiet, visual tool that helps you rediscover the depth behind everyday language. One word at a time.
Awareness
Think through words. With Words, you start from a single word — “family,” “freedom,” “dream.” You then write all the words that come to mind, watching connections form visually. Over time, the app learns your emotional patterns and helps you see how you think, feel, and create.
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Simple. Emotional. Infinite.
Every screen is designed for calm and clarity. No clutter. No distractions. Just your thoughts unfolding in motion. Each session creates a living word cloud — a personal map of meaning powered by emotion, language, and reflection.
Meaning Engine
Built on the way we naturally connect words.
The engine starts from a small emotional vocabulary. As you add your own associations, it records those links locally. Giving you suggestions to form connections easier. Forming a personal map of how your thoughts relate.
Locally powered creativity.
Designed to grow with your words.
Nothing is random.
Nothing leaves your device.
Auto-correction quietly helps you stay clear and focused, fixing small mistakes so your words flow without distraction.
Free. As thinking should be.
In a world where everything is a subscription, Words chooses a different path. No paywalls. No limits. No premium tiers. Because reflection, creativity, self-understanding, shouldn’t have a price. Technology was always meant to be a tool to enhance humans, not the other way around.
Why meaning matters
No meaning.
No clarity.
We use words like love, success, or freedom every day — but rarely stop to ask what they truly mean to us. Without personal meaning, language becomes noise. Re-defining your words is re-defining your world. In cognitive science, language and thought are deeply linked — the clearer your words, the clearer your reasoning. Studies on semantic processing show that understanding personal definitions strengthens memory, insight, and self awareness.1
You start with one word — family. Then comes warmth. From warmth, home. From home, safety. What you’re tracing is the hidden architecture of your mind — how ideas, emotions, and memories connect beneath the surface. Psychologists call this free association — the natural way the brain links meanings together. Research shows that following these links sparks creativity and insight, the very roots of imagination. 2
A new idea.
Just one word away.
Helps you reclaim the meaning behind your language — and, in doing so, the meaning behind your thoughts. 3
Turn your associations into a living map of meaning — the first step toward creative thought. 4
Imagination
Nothing new begins alone.
Creativity doesn’t appear from nowhere — it grows through connection.
Each time you link one word to another, your mind lights up new paths between ideas. Psychologists call this divergent thinking — the ability to connect what usually stays apart. Neuroscience shows that when these distant links form, the brain synchronizes, sparking moments of insight and originality. 5
Words turns that process into something visible — each connection you make becomes part of a living map of creativity. It’s a quiet reminder that your next breakthrough might already be hidden in the space between two simple words.
Transforms everyday language into a playground for ideas — showing that creativity begins the moment you start to connect.
Name it. Feel it. Understand it.
Behind every emotion lies a word we haven’t yet defined. When we pause to name what we feel — calm, tired, hopeful, lost — disorder into order. Psychologists call this emotional labeling: the simple act of putting words to feeling. Studies show it activates the parts of the brain that bring clarity and balance. Language doesn’t just describe emotion — it transforms it. The moment we name a feeling, we turn it into something we can understand. 6
New
There’s no word for this. Yet.
Dictionaries define words for the world, but not for you. Journaling apps collect thoughts but rarely reveal how they connect. Creative tools focus on output, not insight. There’s a space between reflection and creation — between knowing what we feel and transforming it into something new.
Where words become creation.
Words begins with something simple — a single word — and turns it into something profound: a living map of how you think and feel. By transforming free association into a creative tool, it bridges creativity, design, and human reflection in one seamless experience. It’s both a mirror and a canvas — helping you understand yourself while sparking new ideas. Not a productivity app. Not a journal. A quiet revolution in how we use language to think.
Your words stay yours.
Always.
Privacy is built into Words from the very beginning. Everything you write, explore, and create stays securely on your device — never shared, never stored in the cloud. We don’t collect your personal data or monitor what you type. Because creativity should feel free, safe, and entirely yours. Words was designed with care — powered by on-device intelligence that protects your privacy while keeping every interaction personal and meaningful. Your thoughts belong to you — and that’s exactly where they’ll stay.
Origin
A product that has existed for thousands of years.
Words have always been humanity’s greatest invention — silent shapes that carry emotion, thought, and memory across generations. They pass knowledge, build connection, and give meaning to everything we experience. We didn’t invent them. We’re just helping people feel them again. In that sense, Words doesn’t create something new — it reminds us of what we already have.
People
Built for those who believe in meaning.
We’re creators, dreamers, and explorers who believe that technology should feel human — calm, honest, and alive. Words was born from a simple idea: to help people think, feel, and connect through language again. Every detail, every interaction, every word is crafted with one purpose — to bring awareness back to the words we use and the world they create.
Built for Meaning.
Designed for you.
Take a moment. Type a word. Watch where it takes you.
Reconnect with your thoughts, your feelings, and the language that makes you — you.
Where creativity meets science
What if creativity could begin with a single word?
Discover the research that inspired Words, and learn how language can shape imagination in ways we’re only beginning to understand.
Resources
Ideation for Everyday Design Challenges
Measuring Creativity, One Word at a Time
Words predicts creativity (DAT)
Create Ideas Quickly with Word Play
Apple’s Take on Brain-storming
The SIT Method
Thinking Inside the Box
How Words Calm the Mind
Questions? I hope.
What is Words — Creative Thinking?
Words is a calm, minimal space designed to help you reflect, think, and create with intention. It’s built to spark ideas through words — a personal tool for creativity, focus, and meaning. No distractions. Just words that grow with you.
Do I need an account to use Words?
No account is required. Everything you write or create stays privately stored on your device. There’s no login, cloud upload, or personal data collection — it’s your space, entirely yours.
How does Words protect my privacy?
Words is designed with privacy at its core. Your creative entries and saved words never leave your device. If you choose to share anonymous analytics, they contain no personal data and are used only to improve the experience. You’re always in control.
What does “Share Anonymous Analytics” mean?
This option helps us understand how people use Words so we can make it better — for example, knowing which features are most helpful or when users tend to write most. Analytics are completely anonymous and optional. You can turn them off anytime in Settings.
Can I export my words?
Yes. You can export your saved words or creative sessions from the Settings menu. Exports are stored as plain text files, so you can keep your words safe or move them to other devices if you wish.
Is Words available on iPhone or iPad?
Today, Words is available on Mac. iPhone and iPad versions are in development—stay tuned.
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