# Clearful - Journal & Diary — user reviews > 168 indexed App Store user reviews of Clearful by Clearful Journal Inc., rated 4.75/5 from 2,992 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearful-journal-and-diary/id1513257639/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearful-journal-and-diary/id1513257639.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,513 · 4★ 266 · 3★ 92 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 45 ## What do users think of Clearful? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 📝 Helpful writing prompts - 🔒 Secure and private - 🗓️ Useful for daily journaling - 💭 Promotes self-reflection - 🧠 Aids in mental health - 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🔓 Lack of offline access - 🖼️ Limited free features (e.g. no image uploads) - 🤖 Aggressive upselling of paid version **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes or freezes - Syncing issues across devices - Password/login problems **Most requested features** - Ability to customize text color and font - Integration with music or ambient sounds - Offline journaling capabilities - More free templates and prompts - Improved accessibility features ## Newest reviews (15 of 168) ### 3/5 — Clearful review *2026-08-14, version 3.32.0* I love this app however. there’s a lot of futures not available on here because you have to pay for about half of it. But as far as that goes I’ve made a habit every single day to Journal.I used to write in journals but decided that the app would be more beneficial. That way I’m not wasting paper. It has made it easier to journal every day without forgetting.I like how they have different props and templates.So that it gives me ideas as to what to journal because.Sometimes I can’t think of things to journal. I like how it includes gratitude as well because.I like to do my gratitude every morning sometimes I’ll do it at night time as well.I like how they include templates with a mixture of both nights and daytime gratitude. I just absolutely love how the AI gives me a review of my week.It tells me my struggles but it also tells me the good things that had happened. It has really helped me find my identity. Also in accepting the things that went well and noticing the things that did not go well as well.I like how it gives me a little bit of insight. ### 3/5 — Surprises *2026-05-15, version 3.32.0* Shot in the arm ### 4/5 — writing , think *2026-02-18, version 3.30.1* LOVE ENJOY WRITING MORE AND HELP ME SLEEP AND READ ### 4/5 — Great! *2025-12-17, version 3.30.0* This has by far been my favorite journaling app because I can combine all my different journals into one app instead of having one for my Morning/Evening pages, one for my gratitude journaling, and one for my weekly reviews. I have one suggestion, though. I would love to see the ability to set more than one notification, as someone with ADHD. Right now, I have to choose which journal I’m most forgetful about and set that reminder and hope for the best with my other journaling times throughout the day/week. ### 4/5 — Lost 4+ Years of Journals *2025-12-11, version 3.30.0* I am soo ticked right now, I have been using this app for over 4 years, never really had to log in - like ever, even when switching over phones! Now with some new update I can’t get back into my account, I have tried a variety of emails/logins but can’t seem to get back to wherever I had originally logged in to! I love looking back and seeing trends and how I have grown….but I guess not anymore. Would’ve been nice to have a heads up or make it more obvious the login if one day it forced me out! ### 4/5 — Enfin! J’arrête de chercher! *2025-11-22, version 3.30.0* J’ai beaucoup plus de plaisir à tenir mon journal personnel depuis que je l’utilise! ### 5/5 — Good Habit *2025-09-01, version 3.29.0* Journaling is a great way to express oneself. Clearful is easy in making this into a frequent habit. Good for the brain. Great app. ### 5/5 — Los días en mi vida *2025-08-11, version 3.29.0* No. Te veo llegar ### 5/5 — Great *2025-08-11, version 3.29.0* This app is great for whatever you want to write about and good for getting things off your mind and you can write as much as you want in it. ### 5/5 — Five stars *2025-07-24, version 3.28.0* Really nice app the best I’ve seen in category so far ### 5/5 — Ok *2025-07-21, version 3.28.0* Free ### 5/5 — Mental health *2025-07-01, version 3.28.0* On my journey ### 2/5 — Not good enough *2025-06-02, version 3.28.0* To justify the high price subscription and there are other journal apps that offer similar features for free or cheaper. Unlimited entries without the option of photos just isn’t good enough. Not that you care just saying ### 5/5 — Fantastic Journal *2025-05-31, version 3.28.0* As a story and journal writer I love the writing support. Good daily prompts and templates to help when I’m stuck. I also use the weekly feedback which reflects highlights into my writing. I really love this app. ### 5/5 — I use it as a Personal Journal / diary *2025-04-13, version 3.28.0* I really enjoy using this app. I feel like for me personally it has helped me use it as a personal journal. I love how you can pin ! I also love the widgets options! lol I really like how it has random questions everyday that you can answer and it’ll be part of your writing. Kind of like a page from a book. I like how it’ll show you past entries ! I really recommend this app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Do not buy it *2026-04-13, version 3.31.0* Support is unresponsive. Not at all intuitive. Does not sync with iOS device. Don't waste your money ### 1/5 — Ridiculous!!!! *2026-04-03, version 3.31.0* I accidentally missed my trial by one day and requested a refund on a yearly purchase I won’t use and it got denied. I would like my refund. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t save *2025-10-13, version 3.30.0* 2 entries both lost. Won’t let me add 2 devices. I don’t want to pay and find out this same stuff happens on the paid version too! ### 1/5 — No pencil support *2025-10-11, version 3.30.0* I was looking forward to using this journaling app but it does not allow for Apple Pencil use. I love the pen and paper feel when journaling. When they finally integrate the Apple Pencil then I’ll pay for the app. ### 1/5 — Can’t get out *2025-05-03, version 3.28.0* I’m trying to delete my account, but I’m going in circles ### 1/5 — Outrageous pricing. *2025-03-11, version 3.28.0* The app is okay but the price is outrageous. To give some perspective, it’s the same price that I pay for the entire Microsoft Office 365 product that incudes 6TB of cloud storage. I’m not sure how they can justify this pricing. Greedy. ### 1/5 — Money grabbing greedy app *2025-03-10, version 3.28.0* You are expected to pay $150 a month to write little notes to yourself. Anyone else think this is a deplorably greedy marketing trick? It’s a nice app, but should be a single charge, NOT a subscription. They’re not doing any work behind the scenes when you write to yourself about how hard your life is, they are on their superyacht! Can’t even read other reviews. Good luck with this level of dishonesty. ### 1/5 — Asks for a review immediately… *2025-03-10, version 3.28.0* My only experience is speedrunning, this ap does these things. Not detailed, but must be passed to get anywhere. Then this ask. ### 1/5 — Nope *2024-12-30, version 3.27.1* How Do You think, this Benefits your Mental Wellbeing Health If you can’t even get online to write A note or access what you’ve written? Ruined, FLawaed HAve TO Be online To ACccess Your NOtes. WHat Good Is WRiting A NOte You Can't HaVe access To especially In A Emergency. No WIFI or INternet… ### 1/5 — Nothing is free *2024-12-21, version 3.27.1* This app might be good but it’s $14.99 a month!!! Or $80 a year!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bc *2026-05-08, version 3.32.0* Bc ### 5/5 — writing , think *2026-04-12, version 3.31.0* If you want share you can have peace 🥰 ### 5/5 — Very good *2026-04-06, version 3.31.0* I enjoy it and the free version isn’t to limiting lets you get the basic idea done and it’s been helping me be more mindful everyday with new prompts ### 5/5 — I Never Cared for Journaling Apps *2026-04-02, version 3.31.0* I have always enjoyed and promoted using a physical journal, but I was curious to see what a journaling app was like. I am very pleased that this is the first one I tried, and it will likely be the one I keep. The interface is uncomplicated. The prompts are fun, engaging and stimulating. You can have the app remind you to make entries. I take public transit every morning, and using a physical journal is not ideal, so I have the app remind to make an entry every morning during that time. Clearful is a very good app for capturing quick journal entries on the go. I keep a physical journal for longer, detailed entries. The developer has done an outstanding job. ### 5/5 — Excellent app! *2026-03-07, version 3.30.1* Much better than a simple journal! The prompts are life changing and create positive changes in your life out of reflection! ### 5/5 — Personal dairy *2026-02-25, version 3.30.1* I love it, I have been using it for some time, as an person who like to be digital, it's perfect. ### 5/5 — I Never Cared for Journaling Apps *2026-02-25, version 3.30.1* I have always enjoyed and promoted using a physical journal, but I was curious to see what a journaling app was like. I am very pleased that this is the first one I tried, and it will likely be the one I keep. The interface is uncomplicated. The prompts are fun, engaging and stimulating. You can have the app remind you to make entries. I take public transit every morning, and using a physical journal is not ideal, so I have the app remind to make an entry every morning during that time. Clearful is a very good app for capturing quick journal entries on the go. I keep a physical journal for longer, detailed entries. The developer has done an outstanding job. ### 5/5 — Perfect cross platform! *2026-01-28, version 3.30.1* The only thing that is missing is “folders” to separate daily entries, from other entries such as if I want to make a dream folder, or a creative writing folder etc. Looking forward to more updates! ### 5/5 — Peaceful - I love Clearful *2026-01-23, version 3.30.1* Clearful gives me a free space, a space to just vent and be myself. No one can judge me on how i feel or what I don’t feel, i love it and I wouldn’t choose any other app! I’ve had this one for 2 years now. ### 5/5 — What súp *2025-12-28, version 3.30.1* Hevtd --- *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 2026-09-10.*