# Journal Today: A Private Diary — Mood Tracker & Gratitude Habit

> Private digital journal app for recording thoughts, moods, and memories. (iPhone/iPad app by Yuan Fu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-today-a-private-diary/id1586753437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuan Fu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586753439)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian and 16 more
- Released: 2021-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-today-a-private-diary/id1586753437/reviews.md

## What is Journal Today?

Journal Today is easy to use, minimalistic and very functional journal app. You can write your journal anytime with anything that in your mind. Let Journal Today record your happiness and make your everyday meaningful.

Main features:

- Timeline of your entries
- Calendar to show all your memories
- Photos to make your journal more vivid
- Tags to categories entries
- Moods to remember your days
- iCloud automatic sync to all your devices
- Passcode lock as well as Face ID to keep entries private
- Dark Mode, Share, Reminder and much much more are coming

Journal Today is FREE to use with unlimited entries. Additional features are available with Pro membership.

Journal Today offers $1.99/month or $18.49/year auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. you can manage your subscription by going to your account settings on the App Store.


Privacy Policy: https://journaltoday.app/privacy
Terms of Service: https://journaltoday.app/terms

Creator: Yuan Fu, designed by Faraz Ahmed (farazleo)

## Key features

- Timeline of entries
- Calendar view
- Add photos to entries
- Tag entries for categorization
- Track daily moods
- iCloud sync
- Passcode and Face ID lock

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $18.49 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-today-a-private-diary/id1586753437/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 除了升级会员在云端保存日记，还有其他方法吗？

*2024-10-26*

感觉换台苹果以外的手机日记就全部丢了。 我的ipad和手机登陆了同一个icloud帐号，ipad端打开是一个全新的空白界面，并没有同步更新手机端的日记。
整体还是很好用的，期待得到回复。

### 3/5 — Want to love it but I’m having so many issues

*2024-08-13*

The app has a lot of nice features. I contacted them after I purchase it initially and they said they were working on adding enhanced fonts (bold etc). However now I’m constantly having to delete it and re-download it.  I open an existing entry and it’s blank. I have clicked on contact developer and I get an error. Sadness

### 3/5 — Simple to use but has some major issues

*2024-08-05*

I love this app because it’s such a simple way to keep track of my journal entries on a daily basis. I also like that you can add pictures. However, I have had this app for about three years now and they have yet to fix one major problem. I would say that in about 50% of my general entries, the text turns from white to black…making it nearly impossible to read (my app setting is turned to dark mode). I’m not sure why it does this but it’s very inconvenient and now when I go back to read some of my past journal entries, I cannot see what I wrote. I REALLY hope they fix this!!

### 3/5 — 导出pdf有bug，请修复下吧

*2024-05-21*

导出的pdf里面，只有图片，没有文本

### 3/5 — A bit buggy

*2024-01-25*

Many times my long entries disappear or changes its font color that I cannot edit it anymore. Sometimes it disappears after attaching an image. Also, the app won't allow me to scroll through my tags, so I always skip tagging my entry. There's no search engine so it's a bummer I cannot even fully utilize the tagging feature. Other than that it's a good app.

### 4/5 — 美中不足

*2023-02-17*

界面很美观，挺喜欢的，只是发现一个重大美中不足，怎么没有搜索🔍功能呢？标签太多的话，有的标签掉在最下面，死活是不让选择添加标签到文章里的，不知道是不是我不会用啊？方便指引一下吗？

### 5/5 — New User

*2023-01-17, version 12.0*

I have started using the App in the last few days, and I am finding it a real blessing.
Instead of having to journal in a book, where I have to find the time to sit down and write. I can with a few minutes to spare whenever I feel like it during the day, put my thoughts down in my journal.

### 5/5 — Pretty Layout, does it’s job well.

*2022-12-10*

The constant plug ins to get pro is super annoying but otherwise it’s exactly what I’ve wanted from a mobile journal.

### 3/5 — 联系不到开发者有bug没人修复

*2022-11-23*

写日记时，删除最后一张照片会闪退

### 1/5 — App没有登录个人账号的功能吗？

*2022-10-14*

App没有登录个人账号的功能吗？换手机了发现之前写的日记全部不见了，点右下角小人图标发现没有登录账号功能！只有icloud备份功能，那之前没备份的人，新设备上进来什么都没有了？那也太鸡肋了吧，写日记就是想要以后可以看可以回顾自己的成长和心历路程啊。

**Developer response:** 你好，如果是同一个iCloud账户，是会自动恢复你的日记的，账户就是你的iCloud账户

## Frequently asked questions about Journal Today

### What is Journal Today?

Journal Today is a minimalistic and functional digital journal app designed for users to record their thoughts, moods, and memories. It offers features like a timeline, calendar view, photo integration, tagging, and mood tracking to make everyday journaling more meaningful.

### Is Journal Today free to use?

Yes, Journal Today is free to use with unlimited entries. Additional features are available through a Pro membership, which offers a monthly or annual subscription.

### What are the subscription options for Journal Today Pro?

Journal Today offers a monthly subscription for $1.99 with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription for $18.49 with a 7-day free trial. Payments are charged to your App Store account.

### How secure is Journal Today?

Journal Today prioritizes privacy with passcode lock and Face ID support to keep your entries private. Your data is also automatically synced across all your devices via iCloud.

### Can I add photos to my journal entries in Journal Today?

Yes, you can add photos to make your journal entries more vivid and personal. This feature helps to visually capture your memories and experiences.

### How often is Journal Today updated?

The latest version of Journal Today is 12.0, and it was last updated on July 18, 2022. The app is actively developed, with more features planned for future releases.

### What devices is Journal Today compatible with?

Journal Today is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It supports Dark Mode and offers reminders to help you maintain your journaling habit.

### What do users like about Journal Today?

Users appreciate Journal Today's minimalistic design, ease of use, and functional features like mood tracking and iCloud sync. The high rating of 4.8 stars from 70 ratings indicates strong user satisfaction with the app's performance and privacy features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.0 — 2022-07-18

- Bug fixes

### 11.0 — 2022-07-07

- You can now change the typeface for your entries
- New theme color and app icon

### 10.0 — 2022-06-08

We have brought you an all-new dark mode with a new looking typeface.

### 9.0 — 2022-06-05

iPad support

### 8.0 — 2022-03-24

- Bugfix: Calendar dates not aligned
- Bugfix: Editing entries might not show the content

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All apps by Yuan Fu: https://appshunter.io/developer/1586753439

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