Ben Journal Digital Diary

Ben Journal Digital Diary

Capture the moments you feel

6 ratings
1 review
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 27, 2025
  • September 27, 2026

Features

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This app helps you capture life's moments through text, photos, and voice recordings. It focuses on your feelings and moods, offering a space for reflection and memory keeping. An optional subscription unlocks enhanced features for a richer journaling experience.

✓Text journaling
✓Photo attachments
✓Voice recordings
✓Mood tracking
✓Timeline view
✓Password lock
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What's New in Ben Journal Digital Diary

1.0.12

September 27, 2026

Ben is now on Apple Watch. Raise your wrist to record a voice entry — even offline — and it's saved to today's journal on your iPhone. This update also brings photo suggestions from your day and reflection prompts to help you start writing. New - Apple Watch App — record voice entries from your wrist, then see today's transcripts, your stats, and a memory from this day. Add Ben complications and watch faces to keep it one tap away. - Photo Suggestions — photos from the day appear right in your journal; swipe to add the ones you want. - Reflection Prompts — blank notes start with a question for today, and follow-up prompts appear as you write. With Apple Intelligence, Smart Prompts (PLUS) draw on your recent entries and photos. - Daily Prompt Widget — redesigned to fit every size. Fixed - Opening an entry from a widget no longer lands behind the screen you had open. - Fixed the cursor and scrolling jumping while typing in notes. - Fixed missing photo previews in the journal list and calendar widgets. - Fixed photos that could go missing when used in more than one entry. - Fixed iCloud sync occasionally overwriting newer photo edits. - Improved translations and polished many smaller details.

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User reviews

Promising

I like the direction this app has taken. It is quite unique and designed very well. And beautiful to behold.

However, the one caveat is there's no iCloud sync. My feelings are that it needs to be standard in every new app these days or they feel handicapped from the get go. Even between just between two iPhones for starters. We want to have access our content from any device.

If that was addressed, as well as a few localization issues on US Version (characters displaying where English should be), it might win me over.

While, I have your attention, let me throw some other ideas out for your creative workshop.

- [ ] Hide empty note, audio and photo in views if not being used
- [ ] Tagged entries
- [ ] All note view
- [ ] All tape view
- [ ] All photo view
- [ ] Additional Entry types: location, website, drawing, mood, etc.
- [ ] Apple health integration: Steps, Daylight tracking, etc
- [ ] Ability for user to customize or remove note prompt “how was your day”
- [ ] Christmas app icon
- [ ] Apple Watch app
- [ ] Development Road map

Keep up the good work. I'll definitely keep an eye on development and revaluation should sync become available.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and detailed review — it truly means a lot to me. This is my very first app, and receiving a serious, well-considered piece of feedback like yours honestly made my day. I’m really happy that the design direction and overall feeling of the app resonated with you. Regarding iCloud sync: I completely agree with you — access across devices should feel natural and standard. At the moment, because there are still many core features being built, adding sync too early would likely introduce instability and hard-to-trace bugs. For that reason, I’ve decided to postpone iCloud sync until the foundation of the app is more solid. That said, it is absolutely part of the long-term plan, and I fully intend to add it in the future. Many of the ideas you mentioned are already on my roadmap as well. Since I’m developing this app on my own, things may take a bit more time, but I’m carefully building it step by step. In the upcoming version, drawing and sticker features will be introduced — I hope you’ll enjoy them. Thank you again for your encouragement and for sharing your ideas. I’m genuinely grateful for your support, and I’m really glad you’re keeping an eye on the app’s development.

FAQ

What is Ben Journal Digital Diary?

Ben Journal Digital Diary is a lifestyle app designed to help users capture and archive their life's moments. It goes beyond simple text entries by integrating photos and voice recordings to create a richer, multidimensional record of experiences and feelings.

How does Ben Journal Digital Diary track moods?

Ben Journal Digital Diary allows users to track their moods and reflect on their mental 'weather' with each entry. This feature helps users gain insight into their emotional patterns over time, fostering self-awareness and reflection.

What are the benefits of Ben PLUS subscription?

The Ben PLUS subscription unlocks enhanced features such as adding multiple photos and live photos to entries, immersive video wallpapers, custom fonts, app icons, and a secure password lock for privacy. Subscribers also receive free access to future premium updates and an ad-free experience.

How is my data secured in Ben Journal Digital Diary?

Ben Journal Digital Diary offers a secure Password Lock feature as part of its PLUS subscription to protect your inner world. This ensures that your personal entries and memories are kept private and safe from unauthorized access.

What devices does Ben Journal Digital Diary support?

Ben Journal Digital Diary is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app is designed to leverage the capabilities of iOS for a seamless user experience.

How often is Ben Journal Digital Diary updated?

The latest version of Ben Journal Digital Diary is 1.0.6, and it was last updated on April 13, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

What is the pricing for Ben Journal Digital Diary?

Ben Journal Digital Diary is free to download and use. Optional features are available through a Ben PLUS subscription, with monthly plans starting at $4.99 and yearly plans at $12.99, which includes a 7-day free trial.

Can I cancel my Ben PLUS subscription?

Yes, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes/Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.