# Grid Diary Classic — user reviews

> 1,151 indexed App Store user reviews of Grid Diary Classic by Sumi Interactive, rated 4.40/5 from 773 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-diary-classic/id597077261/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-diary-classic/id597077261.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 576 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 35 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 56

## What do users think of Grid Diary Classic?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📝 Helps with daily reflection and journaling
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design
- 🔍 Customizable prompts and templates
- 🌐 Syncs across devices

**Cons**

- 🔒 Paid version required for password protection
- 🖼️ Limited photo storage in free version
- 🌐 Sync issues for some users
- 💰 Concerns over transition to subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Upgrade issues and failed purchases
- Entries disappearing or being deleted
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More font and color customization options
- Integration with calendar and other apps
- Ability to export/backup journal entries
- More emotion/mood options
- Desktop/web version

## Newest reviews (13 of 1,151)

### 4/5 — Gute App

*2025-07-01, version 4.3.0*

Die App ist genau was ich suchte. Einfaches Tagebuch führen dank Fragen, die man sich so täglich stellt. Den fünften Stern gibt es, wenn man mehr als ein Raster speichern kann, zB für Wochenenden.

Allerdings sollte an der deutschen Übersetzung gearbeitet werden, die ist teilweise seltsam.

### 4/5 — Очень уютное приложение

*2025-06-20*

Нравится больше, чем перегруженная версия Про. Простое и понятное.
Версию Про в итоге удалила.
Минус звёздочка за то, что нельзя одновременно использовать с двух устройств даже в платной версии.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2025-02-03, version 4.3.0*

This is the only journaling method I’ve ever stuck with consistently. The fill-in-the-grid layout with customizable prompts is perfect for me. Just needs some tweaking, like more app integration and desktop access. I’d really like for this to be a cloud platform for users to access through a personal account. I lost all my previous journals and prompts when I accidentally deleted the app.

### 2/5 — Love The App, Disappointed With Company

*2025-01-30, version 4.3.0*

Back in 2018 or 2019 I paid for the lifetime use of the app because I loved the app and wanted to use it as my journal forever. Well, in 2024 instead of continuing to improve and update this version, the company decided to launch a Grid Diary 2 and it does not grandfather a lifetime membership from this (the classic) version. Makes me resent paying for this app and refuse to pay for the new one on principle.

### 2/5 — Preciso saber informações

*2024-06-02, version 4.3.0*

(1) porque vocês tem a última atualização somente há 4 anos?

(2) está atualizado para o IOS 13 … e para as versões mais novas?

(3) não entendi as vantagens da sua versão “Pro” em relação à atual.

(4) há a possibilidade de vocês “saírem” do mercado? Se sim, como recuperaria os escritos que porventura já os tenha feito?

### 3/5 — Иконка

*2023-06-23*

Здравствуйте! Благодарю за приложение! Можно ли изменить вид иконки, убрать чёрную ленточку в правом верхнем углу?🙏❤️

### 4/5 — Стал вылетать месяц

*2023-06-06*

Хорошее удобное приложение для своих целей. Одна ошибка - если пропустил день и заполняешь его на следующий, то автоматически перекидывает дату на месяц вперед, раньше было редко, сейчас постоянно. Или тут логика: вчерашний день вы заполнить не можете, а вот что будет через месяц - пожалуйста

### 2/5 — App is good but customer service not good

*2022-01-07, version 4.3.0*

I’ve used Grid diary in the past and decided to renew my membership again after so long but I’ve been trying to get started with my account for a few weeks now and I’m not getting any response.  At this point I’m stuck.  Can’t move forward and no sign of refund either.  Disappointed.  Not sure if I want to continue actually.

### 3/5 — 每日名言沒有中文

*2022-01-04, version 4.3.0*

每日名言沒有中文？不能設定嗎？其他都還不錯，希望新版可以一次性購買，不然沒人會想用吧。

### 4/5 — minimalistisch, vielfältig, wunderbar

*2021-06-10*

Ich benutze sie jetzt seit über einem Jahr und passe meine Fragen immer wieder individuell der aktuellen Lebenssituation an. Ein ganz tolles Konzept zur Selbstreflexion, schade nur die begrenzte Bildanzahl in der kostenlosen Version, da dies das einzige ist, was für mich an der pro Version interessant wäre.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2021-03-16, version 4.3.0*

I tried many journal apps, and tossed most in under 5 minutes.  This is the easiest and best.  I can edit the prompts so there are no useless ones.  No froo-froo pictures or cutesy sticker clutter.  Easy to navigate, easy to use, right on task.

### 4/5 — Liked it

*2021-03-13, version 4.3.0*

Liked it

### 5/5 — Best journaling app

*2021-02-28, version 4.3.0*

Perfect app by simply replying to questions. There are enough questions and you can adapt it to your own personal daily moment of thought. Let things come along and deal with it (or learn from it ;)

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 垃圾公司，花了钱，就不更新app了

*2024-11-20, version 4.3.0*

垃圾公司，没有担当，骗子

### 1/5 — 無法同步或匯出

*2024-08-06, version 4.3.0*

如標題，換了手機想轉移資料，結果不管怎麼弄都沒辦法，進度條永遠是卡住的。明明網路暢通，以前寫的點點滴滴都沒辦法繼續留存下來，備份的設計很不人性化

### 1/5 — exploitation approach

*2024-06-23, version 4.3.0*

Silly and exploitation approach

### 1/5 — Pengembang penipu.

*2024-02-26, version 4.3.0*

Jangan menggunakan layanan pembelian dalam aplikasi dari pengembang ini. Sebelumnya mereka menjual aplikasi dengan sistem seumur hidup, mengumpulkan masukan dari kami tentang masalah dan keinginan, berjanji untuk meningkatkan aplikasi, tetapi! Sebaliknya, mereka merilis aplikasi lain dengan mempertimbangkan semua umpan balik, secara efektif mengubur aplikasi ini dengan membuat pembelian seumur hidup, pada dasarnya, pembelian versi beta mentah dan gagal untuk memperbaiki aplikasi seperti yang dijanjikan.
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Fraudulent developers. Do not use the in-app purchase services from these developers. They previously sold the application on a lifetime basis, gathered feedback from us on issues and wishes, promising to improve the application, but! Instead, they released another application taking into account all the feedback, effectively burying this application by making the purchased lifetime, in essence, a purchase of a raw beta version and failed to improve the application as promised.

### 1/5 — 課金してるがある日から写真がアップできない（怒）

*2023-11-02*

I can't upload photos! Improve it quickly!

### 1/5 — Sales voleurs

*2022-10-18*

La plus grosse arnaque que j’ai pu vivre sur l’app store. Ils me dégoûtent... On passe des mois à rentrer notre vie dans l’application, puis l’export devient payant. Ils prennent donc en otage nos données. J’ai passer du temps à tout recopier dans notes. J’ai créer un groupe journal et créer plusieurs notes pour chaque thème. Au moins je garde la main sur mes donnés!

### 1/5 — The marketing strategy is poorly performance

*2021-03-22, version 4.3.0*

The app itself is fine.
But the company offer a discount when you subscribe first year, then they still charge you original. This is very bad bahaviour to Lier to consumer. I contacted the customer service, they were not helping at all.

### 1/5 — Export nicht mehr möglich

*2021-02-25, version 4.3.0*

Heute wollte ich mein Tagebuch - wie alle paar Monate - per E-Mail exportieren und sichern GEHT NICHT MEHR! (nur nach Upgrade auf die Bezahl-Version).
Da schreibe ich monatelang und kann es nicht mal mehr zur Datensicherung exportieren? Ich bin stinksauer!

### 1/5 — Datenmitnahme zur Bezahlapp funktioniert nicht

*2021-01-24, version 4.3.0*

Habe Grid Diary 2 gekauft. Meine alten Tagebücher lassen sich aber nicht importieren! So für mich wertlos!!

### 1/5 — Not happy

*2020-10-19, version 4.3.0*

Not very happy that I can no longer export my diary unless I upgrade to grid diary 2 and forced to pay subscription.  Had a feature and it was taken away.   Will just copy paste one by one and delete this app.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Revolutionary design

*2026-07-21, version 4.3.0*

A "6 Star" app (with the in-app upgrade). Clever concept that makes journaling / record keeping so much easier.
The best overall journaling app I've come upon.

The customization options make the app very, very practical.  Strong overall design and interface.

UPDATE:  I purchased the upgrade.  4 months later I'm still using this app.

### 5/5 — App maravilhoso.

*2025-10-15, version 4.3.0*

Usei muito ele em 2019, e fiquei uns anos sem usar.. agora 2025 procurei até achar novamente esse app. Eu amo ❤️

### 5/5 — I miss it

*2025-09-17, version 4.3.0*

I love how simple this Version is

### 5/5 — Perfect app. Exactly what I needed.

*2023-01-14, version 4.3.0*

This is a great app for improving mental health, it's easy to use and keeps you thinking positively every day. I would recommend it to everyone.

### 5/5 — Where is iPhone X adaptation?!...

*2022-11-17*

Great app !!! All the pluses in the description, but the disadvantages are the following: 1. iPhone X: NO minimal adaptation, sometimes part of the text is not visible or closed by the control bar at the bottom (for example, when entering weather and mood). 2. WEATHER. So little weather conditions of the day, with a lot of places there. Where is the rain with snow? The blizzard? Ice? Why you can not choose 2 at once (for example, rain and fog) - this is for the future to you to think. Our Russian Winter-2017/18 does not leave us a choice of simple weather ... 3. I could not immediately adjust the grid. I set up the template, then I had to poke different buttons to apply it. Make it so that when you first configure the grid template, it is suggested that you make it the default template.
P.S .: when you add the optimization for the iPhone X, be sure to buy PRO. Basically, your program is good, "as if I wrote it for myself." Thank you for the 
excellent work. Sorry for my English.

P.P.S.  При оплате Pro подписки она не активируется, необходимо повторно нажать кнопку покупки.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I am looking for!

*2022-10-21, version 4.3.0*

Tried (and paid) for quite a few journal apps. Bought Grid Diary on the second day after I started using. I'm 4 days in and I am already starting to see positive impact this diary is having on me! Please continue to develop and support this app forever!

### 5/5 — The perfect app for guided journaling

*2021-08-27, version 4.3.0*

I like apps like this that are a one-time purchase not monthly — like this version of the original Grid Diary app. I wish the company would stick to offering one-time purchases and start rotating skins and premium images to add to the diary like cover stickers or stationary backgrounds to buy as one time purchases. If they did offer this, I would regularly buy those too for every season and in different color themes.

### 5/5 — 讚

*2021-07-12, version 4.3.0*

讚

### 5/5 — 是时候说再见了。

*2021-07-01, version 4.3.0*

谢谢作者写的这款app，让大学的我记录下了零零碎碎的记忆，包括迷茫、成长、成功、喜悦等。
毕业三年，现在回看这些文字，还是会有种激动的心情，仿佛就是在和遥远的自己对话。
离别终有时，app升级了，交互、软件逻辑都变了，不再是那款早已使用习惯的app了。于是，我把这五年的日记全导了出来，再倒进iOS的备忘录里，因为我不再想因为App作者自身的偏好而更改我的使用习惯。
现在继续着写日记的习惯，谢谢你，让我养成了这个很好的习惯。

### 5/5 — Tolle App zur Selbstreflexion

*2021-06-05*

Ich mag die selbst zu definierenden Rubriken für Fragen an mich selbst, Einsichten, Erlebtes etc. Gut ist die Volltextsuche.

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