A private journal app that stores your entries locally on your device, ensuring your thoughts remain yours. It offers rich media support, customizable tracking, and seamless iCloud syncing across Apple devices without any AI involvement or subscriptions.
1.6.3
November 9, 2026
• Move to Journal moves the entry to the journal you pick. • Switching journals no longer makes the list jump a moment later. • The journal menu counts a new entry right away. • A new entry never takes the name of a file already on your iPhone, and a save never writes over an entry iCloud can't read yet. • Words you dictate stay in the entry when you switch to another one. • Dictation keeps your sentence going after a pause, with no stray capital in the middle. • Editing a photo's alt text can no longer touch other words in the entry. • Renaming an entry renames its file as soon as you go back to the list. • A journal rename that fails now tells you. • Journals keep their order while iCloud is still fetching one of them.
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No, Cozy Journal is ad-free. The app is free to download and offers a one-time purchase to unlock all writing features, ensuring an uninterrupted journaling experience.
Cozy Journal is free to download and explore. A one-time purchase unlocks the full writing functionality, making it yours forever without any subscription fees.
Cozy Journal is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for younger users. Its local-first approach and lack of AI involvement also contribute to a safe environment for personal entries.
The app was last updated on November 9, 2026, with version 1.6.3. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements for the journaling experience.
Cozy Journal is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also offers companion apps for Mac and Windows, with seamless syncing through iCloud.
Yes, you can import entries from apps like Notion, Day One, Obsidian, and Bear. These entries are brought over through iCloud, allowing you to consolidate your journaling history.
Cozy Journal prioritizes local-first storage, meaning your entries are saved directly on your device and not synced to any cloud servers or used for AI training. This ensures maximum privacy and ownership of your writing.
Cozy Journal uses iCloud Drive to sync your journal across your Apple devices. There's no need to sign into a Cozy server; your journal entries download automatically as you open them on different devices.
