# Apex Journal: Race Diary — Rate, predict & relive each GP

> Formula 1 fan companion for race journaling, predictions, and tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by ANGEL DARIO MARTINEZ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-journal-race-diary/id6764627411 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ANGEL DARIO MARTINEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895855767)
- Category: Sports, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-journal-race-diary/id6764627411/reviews.md

## What is Apex Journal?

Every Grand Prix, every reaction, every prediction — kept in one place, season after season.

Apex Journal is a race diary and scrapbook for Grand Prix racing fans. Whether you're watching from the grandstand or your couch, capture what happened, what you called, and how it felt, then keep it for good.

FEATURES
- Race Journal — write your thoughts and reactions for every Grand Prix, including past seasons back to 2010
- Star Ratings — rate each race from 1 to 5 stars and build a season you can look back on
- Podium Predictions — pick your P1, P2, and P3 before each race, earn points, and claim bragging rights
- Race Photos — attach up to 3 photos per entry and turn every weekend into a scrapbook
- Race Control — relive the official race-control feed for every session: flags, penalties, safety cars, and incidents, laid out on a lap-by-lap timeline (back to 2023)
- Race Calendar — a full season tracker with every circuit, date, and session time
- Season Stats — view your ratings and entries across the season and share to social media or messages
- Driver & Constructor Standings — follow the championship battle all season long
- Favorites — set your favorite driver and team to keep tabs on who matters most
- Export — save your motorsport log as PDF or JSON
- Widgets — quick access to upcoming races and predictions
- iCloud Sync — your journal syncs across all your devices

Apex Journal Pro unlocks all races — one time, no subscription.

Download free and journal the next Grand Prix before the lights go out.

## Key features

- Race journaling for every Grand Prix
- Rate races with star ratings
- Podium predictions and scoring
- Attach photos to race entries
- Lap-by-lap race control feed
- Season stats and standings
- Export journal as PDF or JSON

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apex Journal Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-journal-race-diary/id6764627411/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best F1 App

*2026-06-17*

Great app! Anyone who is into F1 will love this, everyone has to tune in!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. Enjoy the app!

### 5/5 — The Ultimate Race Weekend Companion

*2026-06-16*

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is easily one of the best Formula 1 apps I’ve used. I love being able to journal my thoughts after each race, add photos, and look back on the season through my own perspective. The driver and constructor standings, stats, and race information are all organized and easy to access.

The prediction feature is especially fun—it adds an extra level of engagement to every race weekend. If you’re an F1 fan who enjoys following the season closely, this app is absolutely worth downloading.

**Developer response:** Thank you! Happy to hear you’re enjoying the app!

### 5/5 — Great App for Any Formula 1 Fan

*2026-05-25*

Been really impressed with Apex Journal. The app is clean, easy to navigate, and makes race weekends even more fun. It’s a great way to keep track of predictions, favorite moments, and thoughts throughout the season. You can tell it was built by someone who genuinely understands F1 fans. Definitely worth checking out if you follow the sport.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great feedback! Glad you’re enjoying the app!

### 5/5 — Every Formula 1 Fan Needs This

*2026-05-25*

Really enjoying Apex Journal. Great concept for F1 fans — a fun and easy way to track races, predictions, favorite moments, and memories throughout the season. Clean design, easy to use, and clearly built by someone who gets Formula 1 fandom.

**Developer response:** Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying the app!

### 5/5 — The Best F1 Companion App I’ve Used￼!

*2026-05-21*

This app feels like it was built by an actual Formula 1 fan instead of a generic sports developer. The ability to journal every Grand Prix, make podium predictions, rate races, and track the full season in one place is brilliant. If you watch every race weekend and enjoy keeping track of your reactions, predictions, and favorite moments, Apex Journal is worth downloading.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the great review! I’m happy you’re enjoying the app!

## Frequently asked questions about Apex Journal

### What can I do with Apex Journal?

Apex Journal allows you to write detailed race journals for every Formula 1 Grand Prix, rate races from 1 to 5 stars, and make podium predictions. You can also attach photos, view official race control feeds, and track season standings.

### Does Apex Journal have ads?

No, Apex Journal does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for Pro features.

### How do I make predictions in Apex Journal?

Before each race, you can select your predicted P1, P2, and P3 finishers. The app tracks your points for these predictions, allowing you to earn bragging rights.

### Can I access past F1 seasons with Apex Journal?

Yes, you can write race day thoughts for every Grand Prix, including past seasons dating back to 2010. The official race-control feed is available for sessions from 2023 onwards.

### What devices does Apex Journal support?

Apex Journal is available on iPhone and iPad, and your journal data syncs across all your devices via iCloud.

### How can I share my race entries?

You can view your ratings and entries across the season and share them directly to social media or messages. The app also allows you to export your journal as a PDF or JSON file.

### What is Apex Journal Pro?

Apex Journal Pro unlocks all races for the full season with a one-time purchase, offering permanent access to all content without a subscription.

### How often is Apex Journal updated?

The latest version of Apex Journal is 1.1.2, and it was last updated on June 20, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development and maintenance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-12

On iOS 27, Siri now answers questions about your entries right in the conversation — no need to open the app.

- "What was my rating for the British Grand Prix in Apex Journal?"
- "What did I write about the Hungarian Grand Prix in Apex Journal?"
- "What's in my Apex Journal entry for the Canadian Grand Prix?"

Ratings and notes, this season and every season you've journaled.

Also in this update:
- Entries from a past season now reach Spotlight and Siri as soon as that season's schedule loads

Thank you for using Apex Journal!

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-08

- Fixes a bug that would cause some devices to lock predictions before qualifying.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-01

- Season Stats has been redesigned from scratch — new layout, new artwork, and a much better share image.
- Share cards for races have been rebuilt to match. If a race has several photos, you can now choose which one appears on the card.
- The whole app has a new look: Schedule, Race Detail, Standings, Favorites, Search, Settings.
- "Races journaled" is now "Races rated", and counts only races you've actually given a star rating.
- The small Race Weekend widget now tells you how far away the next session is ("in 9 days"), instead of just the day of the week — no more wondering which Friday it meant.
- Subtle haptic feedback when you make a podium pick or use the rating filters.
- iPad: everything is properly laid out instead of stretched across the screen.
- Fixed a bug where lock icons briefly appeared when the app started.

Thank you for using Apex Journal!

### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-29

- New app icon.
- Up Next card now behaves better and doesn't move to the next race prematurely.
- The schedule stays where you left it. It no longer jumps back to Up Next every time you return to the tab.
- Fixed a bug which caused some rounds to still show times from an earlier version of the 2026 schedule. 
- Races now appear in Spotlight search, with your rating and notes.
- Switching seasons is quicker, with the picker opening in place rather than as a full sheet.

Thanks for using Apex Journal!

### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-05

What's new in 1.1.4:

- Star ratings now include haptic feedback for a more satisfying feel
- iPad: New tab-bar layout available in landscape mode
- Bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-21.*
