# Journal Mate — Paper and picture manager

> Scanner, library, and manager for papers, pictures, and screenshots. (iPhone/iPad app by Vitalii Bahmet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-mate/id1533808328 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vitalii Bahmet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533808330)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 2.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
- Released: 2020-10-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-mate/id1533808328/reviews.md

## What is Journal Mate?

Stop losing handwritten pages in Photos, screenshots in chats, GIFs in camera rolls, videos in albums, and PDFs in random folders.

Journal Mate gives paper journals, receipts, screenshots, GIFs, videos, Live Photos, and saved documents one clean place to live, so you can find what you need later without digging through albums, apps, and messengers.

Capture and organize your library your way:
• Scan paper pages on the go
• Import photos, videos, Live Photos, screenshots, GIFs, and PDFs from other apps
• Search GIFs and save them directly into your journals
• Group pages into journals you can search, pin, archive, and revisit fast

When your library grows, Journal Mate helps you stay in control:
• Search journals by title and notes
• Keep favorites close and move older journals to Archive
• Reorder pages with drag and drop
• Use the free Share Extension to send content into Journal Mate from other apps
• Sync your library through iCloud across your Apple devices
• Export a backup when you want an extra layer of safety

Journal Mate is private by default. Your library stays tied to your device and iCloud account, and the app does not rely on third-party tracking.

Journal Mate Pro unlocks unlimited journals and pages, photo editing, Apple Intelligence metadata tools, and premium widgets. On supported devices, Pro can suggest titles, summaries, and tags from your saved pages.

Whether you are saving handwritten notebooks, family keepsakes, receipts, study notes, videos, or screenshots worth keeping, Journal Mate helps you keep everything together and easy to find.

Terms of Use: https://journalmate.app/en/legal/terms/

## Key features

- Scan papers on the go
- Save screenshots and PDFs
- Recognize and interact with text
- Import from Photos and Files apps
- Share notebooks or pages
- Automatic iCloud sync
- Instant search by name

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journal Mate Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Journal Mate Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-mate/id1533808328/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Subscription based, no lifetime option

*2026-04-12*

No lifetime option, no longer interested.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. Ok sure, no problem. Anyway there’s a plenty new cool features already in development.

### 5/5 — Really Nice!

*2024-11-04*

This is a great app for keeping and organizing my screen shots, random docs, and scanned receipts. Clean UI and easy to use. No data collected and totally free 🤯

Hoping the dev will add tagging ! 🤞🤞 That would really make this 💯perfect!

**Developer response:** Many thanks for your review! I'm glad you like the app!

As for tags. Yes of course I considered implementing that feature (something like in Things or Apple Notes). But what I noticed is simple search (on journal title and its note) worked more than enough and I always was able to find journals I was looking for. At this moment you may try to name journals more descriptively + put extra words as tags to journal notes and see how it goes for you in your daily usage. Please feel free to share your further feedback on my email (Settings > Write to Developer)

### 1/5 — Dokumente

*2024-11-03, version 4.1.2*

Man kann nicht nach Dokumenten suchen sondern nur nach Journalen

### 5/5 — Großes Lob für keine Datensammlung und kein Abo

*2024-11-02, version 4.1.2*

Ich werde die App zwar nicht so häufig verwenden.

Aber das Projekt muss unterstützt werden! Wo kann ich spenden?

## Frequently asked questions about Journal Mate

### What is Journal Mate?

Journal Mate is a productivity app designed to help you scan, store, and organize your papers, pictures, and screenshots. It acts as a digital library and manager for all your important documents.

### How much does Journal Mate cost?

Journal Mate is a paid app, available for a one-time purchase of $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required after the initial purchase.

### Does Journal Mate have ads?

No, Journal Mate does not contain advertisements. It offers an ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does Journal Mate support?

Journal Mate is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, offering seamless synchronization across your iOS ecosystem.

### How often is Journal Mate updated?

Journal Mate was last updated on September 17, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions. The current version is 4.1.2.

### Can I share content from Journal Mate?

Yes, you can easily share entire notebooks or individual pages from Journal Mate directly to your favorite messaging apps.

### What is the age rating for Journal Mate?

Journal Mate has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is designed with a simple, minimalist interface.

### How does Journal Mate handle data storage?

Journal Mate utilizes automatic iCloud saving and synchronization between your iOS devices. There are no limits on the number of notebooks or pages, with data size being limited only by your iCloud plan.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2026-04-20

Journal Mate 5.1 is a major update for richer media, smoother organization, and a faster everyday library.

New in this version:
• GIFs are here: search with Klipy, import them into journals, and export them again when you want to share
• Save videos and Live Photos alongside scanned pages, photos, and PDFs
• Reorganize journals faster with drag and drop in Pages
• Improved performance across Library, Pages, media handling, and imports
• A refreshed Settings experience with cleaner organization and clearer controls
• Share Extension is now free for everyone

### 4.1.2 — 2024-09-17

• Updated UI
• Bug fixes

### 4.1.1 — 2024-09-16

• Bug fixes

### 4.1 — 2024-09-09

• Improved navigation, selection and filtering
• Updated UI
• Bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2024-08-30

New in 4.0:

• Library:
    • Mark and filter journals as favourites
    • Library, Archive, All Journals sections as filter options
    • Select multiple journals and mark them as favourites, pinned and archived or delete them 
    • Merge multiple journals together
    • Filter selected journals

    • Import multiple photos from Photos app to a new journal
    • Scan QR code or text block
    • Improved search by journal name and its note

• Pages:
    • Bookmark page and filter bookmarked pages
    • New Adaptive View layout where each page fits to its size
    • Updated Journal settings controls
    • Select, bookmark, move, delete multiple pages
    • Share selected pages as JPGs, separate PDFs or single common PDF
    • Move selected pages or their copies to different journals
    • Import multiple photos from Photos app to the current journal
    • Updated page labels

• Settings:
    • Set default journal settings to all journals

• Edit Journal:
    • Set individual journal settings to the current journal

• Edit Page:
    • Write a page note

• Move:
    • Filter journals by Library, Archive, All Journals sections

• Share Extension:
    • Haptic feedback on successful import to Journal Mate
    • Filter journals by Library, Archive, All Journals sections

• Updated UI
• New onboarding flow
• Various bug fixes and improvements

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