# Brightway: Journal, Diary

> Brightway: Journal, Diary (iPhone/iPad app by Vladyslav Bieliavskyi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightway-journal-diary/id1662858225 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vladyslav Bieliavskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662858587)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightway-journal-diary/id1662858225/reviews.md

## What is Brightway?

Private, cross-platform, Brightway is uniquely designed both to keep track of your life and improve your mental wellbeing. 


WHAT MAKES BRIGHTWAY UNIQUE

1.  Science-Based
Brightway is the first journaling app based on the principles of integrative psychotherapy. It was created in collaboration with Dr Vlad Beliavsky – a mental health expert and author of The Pyramid Mind – to create not only a great journaling experience but help you with improving your mental wellbeing.  

2.  Life Review Framework
Brightway contains a unique guided framework to do monthly and annual reviews. It is designed to help you reflect on your past month and year so that you can learn, find peace, and grow.


TOP WAYS TO USE THE APP


•  Note taking (to organise ideas, create to-do lists)
•  Personal diary (to record private moments, safeguard your memories, keep track of your life)
•  Gratitude journal (to keep a gratitude list)
•  Travel journal (to keep track of the places you’ve ever been)
•  Mood tracker (to capture your feelings, track your mood or pour your feelings in a private and secure space)
•  Self-improvement journal (to analyse your thoughts, learn from your lowlights, identify and celebrate your highlights)


FEATURES

Preserve every moment
•  Unlimited journal entries
•  Attach photos, location, time
•  Text editing

Learn
•  Monthly reviews to reflect on the past month
•  Annual reviews to summarise the whole year
•  Detailed statistics to gain insight from your entries

Search & Organize
•  Templates to make your journaling easy and consistent
•  Tags to divide entries by type
•  Find entries by keywords
•  Filter entries by date, location, etc.
•  View your entries in timeline, calendar, world map, photo gallery 

Backup & Sync
•  Automatic backup to Google Drive or iCloud to keep your journal data safe
•  Access your entries on multiple devices
•  Export to JSON, TXT, DOCX, PDF to print or share your entries
•  Import data from other journaling apps.

Customization 
•  Beautiful wallpapers to personalize your diary layout
•  Dark mode to journal at night time
•  Multiple reminders to always remember to make a note

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium subscription - Annual | $21.49 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-08-20

New features

- New filters: filter your entries by tags, monthly reviews, and annual reviews.
- Multiple entry selection: select several entries at once.
- Manage multiple entries: delete entries or add tags and locations in bulk.
- More actions for individual entries: duplicate an entry, copy its text, or share it.

Bug fixes & improvements

- Various bug fixes, performance improvements, and general enhancements for a smoother experience.

### 1.2.6 — 2026-08-09

Bug fixes and general enhancements

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-01

1. New: Local Cloud Backup
- iPhone: Back up and import your journal with iCloud or Google Drive.
- Android: Back up and import your journal with Google Drive.

2. Faster Import & Migration
- Significantly improved the speed of importing and migrating your journal data.

3. Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed various issues and made general performance and stability improvements for a smoother experience.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-18

• Refreshed onboarding screens for a smoother introduction to the app
• Added new font options to personalize your writing
• Added adjustable font sizes for improved readability
• Added customizable line spacing for a more comfortable reading and writing experience
• Fixed bugs and made general performance improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-02

hot fix

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## Related topics

[review journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/review-journal)

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