# Gamu Journal: Private Diary — Offline Encrypted Notes

> Offline Encrypted Notes (iPhone/iPad app by Wesley Umemura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamu-journal-private-diary/id6759192253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wesley Umemura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877131812)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Swiss High German, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamu-journal-private-diary/id6759192253/reviews.md

## What is Gamu Journal?

A private journal for thoughts, moods, memories, photos, and voice notes — built to keep your writing on your device.

Gamu Journal is an offline-first encrypted diary for daily writing, reflection, mood tracking, and personal memories. No account. No cloud sync. No ads. No subscriptions. Your journal entries stay local, protected by device storage and optional app security.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Write freely without sending your journal to a server.

- Offline-first journal storage
- No account required
- No cloud-synced journal database
- Private by default with Local Encryption for app data
- Optional PIN and Password protection
- Biometrics support when available
- Duress PIN optional setup to quickly wipe local journal data

MOOD TRACKING & INSIGHTS
Track how you feel and understand emotional patterns over time. Log moods with your entries, review charts, and build self-awareness through consistent reflection.

DAILY WRITING PROMPTS
Start writing even when you do not know what to say. Daily prompts help you reflect, remember, and build a steady journaling habit.

PROMPT JOURNEY
Start guided journeys with a select set of prompts that unlocks every day.

QUICK ENTRIES, ON THIS DAY MEMORIES AND GENTLE RESTART.
Add entries quickly by skipping formatting, review entries from the past year with "On This Day", quickly start an entry with "Gentle Restart" when you missed a day.

PHOTOS, VOICE NOTES & FILES
Add more than text. Attach photos, voice notes, stickers, and files to preserve memories with context.

ORGANIZED, SEARCHABLE WRITING
Keep entries organized with folders, tags, templates, and local search. Find old thoughts, moments, and memories without sending your data online.

BACKUPS YOU CONTROL
Create encrypted .gamu backups and store them where you choose. Gamu Journal does not run a journal-content server and cannot read or recover your private entries.

MULTI-LANGUAGE
V3 supports seven distinct languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese. More language support to be released...

NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ADS. NO CLOUD SYNC.
Gamu Journal is made for people who want a calm, private place to write without accounts, feeds, ads, or recurring subscription fees.

Download Gamu Journal and start writing privately.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamu Journal PRO | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.3 — 2026-07-19

- Fresh, Calmer Look
A cleaner, calmer interface across the whole app.
- Quick Entry on Home
Jot a quick thought right from the home screen.
- Clearer Calendars
Easier date selection with a smoother calendar.
- Accurate Mood Dots
Mood dots now match the moods linked to your entries.
- Simpler Welcome
A gentler first-launch welcome in one easy step.
- More comfortable writing
A cleaner entry editor gives you more room to read and write while typing.
- Bug Fix
Fixed an issue where some users had a blank home screen

### 3.0.0 — 2026-07-05

Gamu Journal v3.0.0
- Improved Reflection Journeys, Weekly Review, and Mood Patterns.
- Quick Entry, On This Day memories, and Gentle Restart.
- Custom mood factors and mood-to-entry links.
- Safe Reflection Cards share stats without diary text.
- Implemented Password login.
- Added support to German, French, and Korean languages.
- Fixed performance issues in Mood History screen when too many moods are logged.

### 2.5.7 — 2026-06-02

- Move Entries to Folders
Select one or more entries and move them into any folder to keep your journal organized. TAP & HOLD to select entries.
- Export Multiple Entries
Pick several entries at once and export them together in a single step.
-Dismiss Today's Prompt
Not feeling today's prompt? Dismiss it to keep your home screen tidy.
- Advanced Photo Editor
Crop, rotate, draw, add text, and apply filters to entry photos with the new in-app editor.
- Two new mood themes
Dress up your mood tracker with the new Botanical and Lantern face sets.

### 2.5.3 — 2026-05-18

- Minor Performance and Bug fixes

### 2.5.1 — 2026-05-06

- Prompt Journeys: Follow guided writing paths over days or weeks.
- Weekly & Monthly Review: Look back at recent entries with a curated summary.
- Mood Pattern Insights: Spot emotional trends at a glance.
- Performance and fixes: Several improvements and bug fixes.

## More apps by Wesley Umemura

- [Gamu Nemu: Pomodoro Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamu-nemu-pomodoro-timer/id6759168102)

All apps by Wesley Umemura: https://appshunter.io/developer/1877131812

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