# Big Yellow Diary — Your Personal Timeline

> Your Personal Timeline (iPhone/iPad app by 山 黄.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-yellow-diary/id6739752316 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [山 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679305097)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2025-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-yellow-diary/id6739752316/reviews.md

## What is Big Yellow Diary?

Why keep a diary? My answer is, because some information may seem unimportant at the time, but later you might need it and forget it. For example, today I plan to visit a friend's house. I’ve been there before, but I just can't remember the exact address. Another example is, there’s someone around me who said something, how can I judge if it’s true or not? One way is to compare it with what they’ve said before and see if there are any contradictions. Without a diary, there's no way to make such a comparison.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.132 — 2026-08-12

- Refactored the export panel, added loading progress indicators and failure prompts; backups now use universal ZIP format
- Smoother audio‑playback progress bar, fixed animation stuttering issues
- Automatically clean up attachments when deleting notes to prevent leftover junk data
- Improved query performance for "Today in history"
- Unified detail‑page styling, copy‑feedback prompts are now more intuitive

### 1.0.131 — 2026-08-10

- Smarter Dictation — Speech recognition now adds punctuation automatically.
- Cleaner Items — Description previews replace price labels in item rows.
- Swipe Protection — Note editor stays open even if you swipe down by accident.
- Empty States — Friendly prompts guide you when any list is empty.

### 1.0.129 — 2026-08-06

We've refreshed the interface with a cleaner, more consistent look. Edit and delete actions now live in the toolbar for quicker access, address details are editable, and items can include a short description. Plus a handful of bug fixes for a smoother experience.

### 1.0.128 — 2026-08-02

Fixed image zoom not centering on pinch point.

### 1.0.127 — 2026-07-30

Fixed Live Photo and attachment preview issues.

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All apps by 山 黄: https://appshunter.io/developer/1679305097

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