# Diary - Journal with password — Beautiful diary with password

> Secure, customizable, and beautiful password-protected digital diary for personal journaling. (iPhone/iPad app by Aurel Criste.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aurel Criste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190603157)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,658 App Store ratings · 1,006 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631/reviews.md

## What is Diary?

Secret thoughts and moments should always remain secret and a private diary should always be intimate, beautiful and safe. With that in mind, we dedicated our efforts to create a simple and beautiful diary application that helps you lock your secrets with your own password. 

Use this diary and put down all your thoughts or even future plans and follow them as the time passes. Make it your trustworthy friend who never judges you and who's always there for you.

A good diary required good features, so here are some of the great features especially created for you:

EASY TO USE & BEAUTIFUL
 - very easy to use yet very comprehensive
 - beautiful view off all your notes right on the main screen
 - easy navigation between your diary entries
 - image add/edit/remove functionality
 - image library with great gallery view
 - great overview of your daily entries
 - quick entry add, edit & delete
 - beautiful emojis(emoticos) - highlight your mood and feelings
 - search functionality - quickly & easily search through your journal
 - export to PDF functionality - save all your entries whenever you want
 
SAFE & PRIVATE - PASSWORD PROTECTED
 - password lock functionality to keep your secret save
 - 4 digit PIN code
 - functionality for password update, recovery and removal
 - auto lock after more than 5 minutes of inactivity 
 
CUSTOMIZABLE
 - multiple color styles from which you can choose
 - multiple font styles
 - customizable font-size
 - reminders functionality
 
  
OTHER COOL FEATURES
 - data reset functionality
 - beautiful design
 - can be easily used as a diet journal or even travel diary
 - totally free 
 
Regardless you want to write your love story or you just want to write down your thoughts and moments from your life, we hope this diary will turn out to be your best friend and confidant.
 
Enjoy your life and create amazing stories!

## Key features

- Password protection with PIN
- Add/edit/remove images
- Search functionality
- Export entries to PDF
- Customizable color and font styles
- Reminders
- Auto-lock for privacy

## What do users think of Diary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🔒 Password protected
- 👍 Customizable font, color, and theme
- 💡 Ability to add photos
- 💡 Ability to set reminders
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Useful for journaling and self-expression

**Cons**

- 🐛 Entries disappear without warning
- 🐛 Password issues, unable to reset
- 🐛 Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Unable to recover deleted entries

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Password not working consistently
- Entries disappearing or not saving properly
- Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
- Inability to recover deleted entries

**Most requested features**

- Backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
- Ability to export entries
- Night mode/dark theme
- Voice-to-text entry
- Ability to organize entries by tags or categories

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,006)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Entry randomly deleted

*2026-08-10, version 3.1.2*

I’m really upset. I just wrote out like multiple pages and I went to close out of it and save and the next thing I know the entire entry is gone. Really upset

### 5/5 — I like it!

*2026-08-01, version 3.1.2*

This diary is nice unlike the other one that only let me right two things this lets me write like over two hundred pages. I really like this diary, whoever is out there that’s reading this. You should get this!
It’s nice.

### 5/5 — reallly good

*2026-07-28, version 3.1.2*

this app is really good and you get a lot of functions without having to pay for anything.. Font styles are free and you can change the theme of the app at will.. Really recommend it

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2026-07-18, version 3.1.2*

I liked the app and resolved to using it more but logged in to find the entries I had made previously are gone.

### 1/5 — Virus prone

*2026-07-08, version 3.1.2*

Virus on the app. Be careful.

### 5/5 — Doing great job

*2026-06-25, version 3.1.2*

Good job

### 4/5 — What happened?

*2026-05-23, version 3.1.2*

I absolutely love this app, I love how you can save photos to your diary entries. But lately it has stopped me uploading my photos to my entries and I don’t know why? I really hope they sort it out soon.

### 1/5 — Intolerable advertising

*2026-05-20, version 3.1.2*

Made first entry successfully, but when save button pressed a full screen video advert started playing. Infuriated, I deleted the app immediately.

### 5/5 — So far AWSOME

*2026-05-16, version 3.1.2*

Love it thank you so much there is bearly any ADDS WOW impressive

### 5/5 — Please don’t ever take this app down

*2026-05-13, version 3.1.2*

It’s really been such a life saver for me. I used to get all my journaling lost in my notes app but now it’s in a secure and stable location and so organised!!! Thanks a lot

## Frequently asked questions about Diary

### What is this app used for?

This app is a digital diary designed for you to record your thoughts, moments, and future plans in a private and secure environment. It aims to be a trustworthy confidant where you can express yourself freely.

### How does the app keep my entries private?

Your entries are protected by a 4-digit PIN code, ensuring that only you can access your diary. The app also features an auto-lock function that activates after 5 minutes of inactivity, further safeguarding your personal information.

### Can I add pictures to my diary entries?

Yes, the app supports image functionality, allowing you to add, edit, and remove images within your diary entries. You can also view your images in a great gallery view.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is totally free to use. While it is free, it does contain advertisements.

### Can I export my diary entries?

Yes, the app offers an export to PDF functionality, allowing you to save all your diary entries whenever you wish. This is a great feature for backing up your journal or sharing it if desired.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.2 — 2023-12-09

- bug fixes and general improvements

### 3.1.1 — 2023-06-15

- general improvements
 - bug fixes

### 3.1.0 — 2023-01-17

- general improvements
 - fix small reported issues

### 3.0.0 — 2023-01-07

- general improvements
 - improved PDF export functionality

### 2.1.3 — 2018-05-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- general improvements

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