# Essence Journal — Mindful journal & mood diary

> Mindful journal & mood diary (iPhone/iPad app by heather sherry.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essence-journal/id6786460626 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [heather sherry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896039847)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essence-journal/id6786460626/reviews.md

## What is Essence Journal?

Essence Journal is a calm, grown-up place to capture how you actually feel — without the clutter, ads, or teen-app noise.

Open it on a lunch break or in five quiet minutes: write freely, log a feeling in a word instead of an emoji, and watch the day's "essence" take shape on a living ink field.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Write freely, or with a gentle daily prompt, a gratitude page, or a guided deep-reflection page.
• Log nuanced moods from a rich palette — or add your own words — with triggers and notes.
• See your day's essence: a computed score and tone drawn from every feeling you log.
• Tend the small things — water, self-care rituals, hobbies, and upcoming appointments.
• Revisit everything in an elegant calendar archive that tints each day by mood, with week-over-week trends and plain-English patterns.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your journal is yours. The core writing experience, your privacy, and your data are never paywalled.

LIFETIME OWNERSHIP
Essence Journal is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no renewals. Pay once and it is yours to keep, forever.

Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/essence-journal/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/essence-journal/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Ownership | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-12

No release notes.

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