5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary User Reviews

5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary

Intelligent Change LLC

Lifestyle

Health & Fitness

Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

🙌

This app hasEasy and quick to add thoughts

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This app hasHelps maintain a consistent journaling habit

💭

This app hasPrompts for reflection and gratitude

📸

This app hasAbility to add photos to journal entries

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This app hasHome screen widget for quote of the day

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This app hasRecommended by friends and referred to others

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This app hasPassword protection for privacy

🗓️

This app hasAbility to look back on past journal entries and photos

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This app hasPromotes positive mindset and focus on the good

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This app hasTakes only 5 minutes per day

Negative highlights

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This app hasSubscription model with $25/year fee

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This app hasIssues with data migration and loss of past entries

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This app hasCluttered and busy new interface, less intuitive

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This app hasReduced ability to view and manage photos/gallery

🔍

This app hasLack of option to search entries by date/content

🎨

This app hasWish for more customization and color options

📝

This app hasDesire for free-form writing section in addition to prompts

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This app hasConcerns about developer's trustworthiness after changing pricing model

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Keeps closing

App keeps closing

Nado2720

3 days ago

Subscription gave me no features

I paid $49.99 for the yearly premium addition and yet every time I use the app I get a notice asking me to pay for premium, now $24.99 for the year 🙄. None of the features I paid for are activated. Not impressed and I’ve asked for a refund.

Whats1more

a month ago

Crashes

I was looking forward to using the MacOS version of the app but unfortunately, it kept crashing and I tried uninstalling and now it won’t even install

Akasuperaji

3 months ago

Issue with UI update

Before the five minute journal used to be simple. Now you have to go to the first tab, with all these clicks I can’t even edit my journals if I realized there was a mistake. This is terrible. Also I’ve asked plenty of times to have desktop version for mac users but it’s never happened. This was my last straw because now even on mobile app it’s a terrible user experience. Way too many clicks to just enter my journal.

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A1Omar

3 months ago

Response from developer

We're very sorry to hear of your disappointment with the update. We've worked very hard to implement all sorts of new features that have been requested by users over the years. With all these updates, in order to maintain a sustainable future for the Five Minute Journal app, we did have to make adjustments to the pricing structure. However, as an existing user, you will be eligible for a free one-year subscription to the premium features. We're confident that you will thoroughly enjoy all the new premium features. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email our support at hello@intelligentchange.com. We're happy to help.

App keeps crashing

Cannot open app at all, just crashes the second it opens. Updated app, updated IOS, restarted iPad, no luck

PurpleLemonHead88

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi PurpleLemonHead88, I’m really sorry for the frustration with the app crashing! We’ve fixed this issue as of Friday, October 11th. Please update your app, and it should work smoothly again. Thank you for your patience, and feel free to reach out if you have any other concerns! With Gratitude, Darius

Update made it worse

Very buggy and less intuitive to use since the latest update.

Sqkjs

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. I’m really sorry to hear that the recent update has made the app less intuitive for you and caused issues. We’re actively working on fixing the bugs and improving the user experience based on feedback like yours. If you have specific problems or need assistance, please reach out to us at apps@intelligentchange.com, and we’ll do our best to help!

Tested them all, this wins

After downloading a few journaling apps like mydiary, day one, evernote even, etc in search of one that is easy and quick to add my thoughts, I finally found the five minute journal. It was the one that fit my purpose best. My friend recommended as she has the physical diary from Five Minute Journal and is a big fan of the brand. She liked the method they use and told me about the app even though she isn't a user. I've got the subscription and have found the app extremely smooth to follow on a daily basis. Its a journal app so it's suppose to be simple and they've kept it that way. I've told her to give it a go and try the app herself, as she was the one that recommended it to me in first place, but she's just too much in love with having the actual diary and refused to test it....Anyway, I'm more of a tech person so the app suited my goal: reflecting daily and being grateful for the small to the big things that happen in liffe. Today I maintain a consistent journaling habit that I always wanted and that other tools didn't make it possible. I love the prompts the app offers, and I even added the quote of the day as a widget to my home screen, it's very cute and would be even cuter if it was a bit more colourful or if it changed colours every now and then. I've already referred the app to a few people. Thanks to my friend and to Five Minute team! Please keep updating this app so it never dies.

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Mairebearr

8 months ago

Response from developer

It's so great to hear how the Five Minute Journal app has become an integral part of your daily routine, Mairebearr! We're delighted to hear that you've found a solution that aligns so well with your preferences and goals in a digital journaling habit. Your suggestion for adding more color or variety to the quote of the day widget is a thoughtful one. Such small enhancements could indeed add a touch of vibrancy to your daily interactions with the app. We'll be sure to consider this for future developments in the app. It's also heartening to see how you've shared your positive experience with others, spreading the benefits of this simple yet effective journaling took. Your feedback and referrals are undoubtedly valuable to us. May your journaling journey continue to be fulfilling and rewarding. We're grateful for your support.

Greatest journaling experience

I’m truly grateful for this app and felt compelled to share my appreciation for its creators. The beauty of this app lies in its simplicity with no unnecessary functions or complications. Just open it and begin writing. My mornings have formed a ritual, drinking my coffee and then sitting down to jot down my thoughts in the app, often reflecting on the previous night as well. The most significant impact of using this app consistently is the subtle yet deep sense of well-being and warmth it brings to my life. I've noticed that it also positively influences my interactions with others, and I find myself spotting the silver linings in situations more frequently, whether or not I mention them at the time. Whenever I feel a dip in my mood, I often realise it coincides with a break from journaling so I try to keep up with writing my gratitude and reflecting on my day as much as I can. Having used it for over a year now, this pattern has been consistent. This morning, I felt an immense sense of gratitude and decided to share my thoughts without any prompt from the app. It's my way of paying it forward, hoping others might find the same value in this tool that I have. I hope everyone have a delightful day!

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djdd22

8 months ago

Response from developer

Hi djdd22, thank you so much for your heartfelt words! We’re truly grateful to hear how the app has positively impacted your life and daily routine. It’s wonderful to know that journaling with us brings a sense of well-being and enhances your interactions with others. Your kind feedback means the world to us, and we’re thrilled that you’ve found value in this journey. Have a delightful day as well, and thank you for sharing your gratitude! 🙏✨

Tested them all, this wins

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Mairebearr

9 months ago

Getting used to journaling. Simply great!

I've been using the app for 7 days now and doing my entries in the morning and evenings. There are 3 prompts in the morning and 2 in the evening, so it is quite quick, 5 minutes or less to fill the daily journal. The first 3 days of using the app I had to police myself to complete the prompts as it was not yet part of my routine and the notifications were coming in times when I was not available or didn't yet have finished my day to reflect.. On day 3 I realised I could change the time of the day for the notifications, and that has made it wayy easier. So I've setup the notifications for the time I usually wake up and the time I'm in bed before going to sleep. Since then it's been fast and straightforward to keep up with journaling. This year I've started practicing self love in different aspects of my life, like exercising, skin care, breath work and recently daily affirmations and gratitude with this app. The one suggestion I have is to include more prompt types, as they repeat every day. For example sometimes I just don't want to answer one of the prompts as they just don't fit exactly with something that happened on my day, so would be nice if the app suggested using different prompts from the current ones. Other than that the app has been exactly what I was looking for. Daily quotes are also inspiring and I like to read them after my mourning journal to start the day feeling motivated.

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Lu CMR

9 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Lu CMR, thank you for your thoughtful review and for sharing how the app has fit into your routine! We’re so glad to hear it’s been a valuable tool in your self-care journey. We’re working on offering more customizable prompts to provide a more tailored journaling experience. Stay tuned for future updates, and we’re thrilled to be part of your daily practice!