ZenJournal User Reviews

ZenJournal:Stress-free Journal

Shaomeng Zhang

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Use it everyday, but..

I can’t figure out how to change it to daylight savings time and back. If that’s even a feature at all.

j.0_e1

3 years ago

Wanted to use Apple Pencil

Also looking for a basic free journal this is free for basic then for ”pro” they charge

Dorthyedu

3 years ago

I love the concept, awaiting the execution

10/10 concept 5/10 execution It’s a very stream of consciousness experience. However, not everyone is into that. Just imagine if the app was exactly the same way it is right now, but each entry is its own little zen journal app. Instead of everything getting dumped together, It’s neat little pockets of dumps. Would be 10/10 💯

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Zezosk

3 years ago

Thanks for making this!

Thank you for making this app so I don't have to. Some of the aesthetics around tagging and searching are quite brilliant too, and... it's a chat journal, which is lovely.

PLEASE allow for restore with merging for working on two devices (iPad & iPhone). If two entries have a conflict, just lose one.

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Music This!

3 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words! Restore with merging is definitely high on my list, considering it's the best way to support manual syncing without going online.

Brilliant

ZenJournal is my new favourite app. A linear but perfectly searchable notepad. I have no idea if I’m using it as intended but I keep both important memories, progress reports and mundane notes side-by-side, because why not? I don’t want the overhead of managing a notes app, I just want to get my thoughts down and timestamped. ZenJournal does exactly that.

Wishlist for the future: nothing! Well, a desktop app and auto-backup would be amazing, but in terms of features, it’s just the right level of Zen. Nothing else needed.

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Sawyer Latte

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thanks so much for the shoutout! So glad it is helping you and that’s exactly how I use it: just dump whatever comes into my mind into it. I pray adding photo logs with next version won’t bother you too much. 🙏 😄

Perfect Journaling App

I love the simplicity of this app. The only thing I would like to see is an option for a simpler or more minimalist app icon for my home screen.

Matt198701

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thanks so much! Definitely would try to flex(stretch?) my design skills on the log in the coming releases. :)

SIMPLE

I got this app because I needed somewhere to vent. Honestly this is the best app, it is so simple and there are different settings for privacy. Best “dump” journal ever, I highly recommend!! It’s great.

dri dinero

4 years ago

Want to love it, but a couple things holding me back

I really love this app, and I’ve downloaded it twice now, but a coupe things hold me back from sticking with it.

One is lack of cross-device sync. It’s nice to be able to quickly capture thoughts on my phone, but I also like to sit down with a keyboard and my iPad and write that way. It’s a bummer that they don’t sync together.

The other is that I would like to support the developer, but I am not going to buy in on the subscription model. Please offer us a way to donate, or to pay for features, without being locked in to a monthly charge. I don’t even care if it’s higher, I would literally rather just pay 5 or 10 bucks than be stuck on a subscription to support your work.

Thanks so much for making this!

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CS010101

4 years ago

I love this app

Simple, beautiful and without distractions. This app is really motivating me to write everyday and I love how minimalistic it is. 10/10

dereila

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much! Hope you have a great & memorable 2021!

So far... Flawless.

What I would hope to see is the option to remove the logo on the entry screen

Secondly, the ability to write higher up since Id like to use my Apple Pencil and not type :)

If the second can be met, you’ve gained my subscription.

GOD IS INSIDE YOU

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thanks for the kind words! Interesting requests. Would you expand on your thinking about the the logo on the splash screen? It’s only a second and never thought that will distract users. :) About Apple Pencil, definitely something that I want to support with images at some point, it’s not available on phones last time I checked, are you primarily on iPad?