# Journal X: My Diary with Lock — user reviews > 149 indexed App Store user reviews of Journal X by Amogh Joshi, rated 4.50/5 from 1,845 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-x-my-diary-with-lock/id1360257373/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-x-my-diary-with-lock/id1360257373.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,403 · 4★ 218 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 40 · 1★ 71 ## What do users think of Journal X? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🔒 Password protection - 📷 Ability to add photos - 🗓️ Calendar view of entries - 🌈 Customizable journal appearance **Cons** - 💰 Paywall for key features - 🐛 Cursor/scrolling issues - 🔒 Password lock should be free - 💰 Subscription model too expensive **Commonly reported bugs** - Disappearing punctuation in entries - App crashes when deleting entries - Syncing issues across devices **Most requested features** - Add text formatting options (bold, italic, etc.) - Ability to export/backup journal entries - More customization options for journal appearance - Option to send journal entries to future self ## Newest reviews (17 of 149) ### 3/5 — Great app *2026-07-13, version 2.2.0* Great app especially being that I want to start journaling more often. It’s easy to access. ### 2/5 — Not very good *2024-02-14, version 2.2.0* This app is not very good because when you open the app the screen is very small, and what I don’t like is that you have to pay for everything it £5 just for a year subscription you have to pay for stickers, locks , storage etc. Please improve. ### 4/5 — Happy *2024-02-04, version 2.2.0* I’m grateful that this is available because I like to journal and it’s pretty neat to be able to do it on my iPad. Thanks ### 4/5 — app has stopped working *2023-03-28, version 2.2.0* I downloaded the app about 2 years ago and have used it for about 18 months. unfortunately the app has stopped working and all the data is lost. i cannot start the app and cannot subscribe. can something be done? ### 4/5 — Pretty good and exactly what I wanted *2022-11-13, version 2.2.0* It would be great if you could add a video tho :) otherwise it’s a really great app ### 3/5 — cursor and print problems. *2022-11-06, version 2.2.0* Cursor returns to the top. Can’t find way to update to resolve it. No print icon. Or perhaps no print capability. ### 5/5 — Easy and fun *2022-08-30, version 2.2.0* Very easy to use and just what I was looking for to get my thoughts down. ### 4/5 — Well Made *2022-08-06, version 2.2.0* The app is basically a regular paper back journal, except it’s an app. You have to pay some money to get features that would be quite beneficial, like a passcode to enter the app and such. Overall though, if you just don’t like writing with paper and pencil and don’t mind a lack of privacy/security (unless people don’t go through your phone) this app could be quite useful for you. ### 5/5 — This Journal App is Uhmazing! *2022-07-31, version 2.2.0* I love this app! I can write in my journal as things happen bc my phone is always with me. I can add screenshots of different items when the mood hits me. Best part I don’t need to lug around a journal and pen and worry about it getting lost or read. I started using this app bc someone invaded my privacy and read my journal. I got thrown out of my home over it. This sucker is secure. It locks and you have to enter a code to get in. No one even knows it’s on my phone bc of where I put the icon. No more security breaches!!!! I only wish I would have known about this sooner. My privacy wouldn’t have been invaded. Great job on the app. I highly recommend it!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Great job on the app. *2022-07-21, version 2.2.0* I hope it works out for you. ### 5/5 — I love the app🌸🌹❤️❤️ *2022-05-08, version 2.2.0* Its so good to not need to have a real diary rhat yoy need to buy i got the journalX mini i cant afford the journalX pro. ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-04-05, version 2.2.0* I have mental health issues and a digital diary is best for me. While sometimes a little teen like I love the fact I can create different journals, add weather, moods, things I have done as stickers and not typing it all out. I wish there was more color options and font choices but that is me being picky. The overall app is wonderful and easy to use. I love I can set a password. Now, 1 feature I wish there was was stealth mode where if you flip the phone down or make a gesture the app will lock and turn off so other people will not know if you did not want them to see what you were doing. I have used many different journaling apps but this one is my favorite to use. ### 4/5 — Theme *2022-02-18, version 2.2.0* Wish it would have choices of themes 😊 ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2022-01-16, version 2.2.0* Love this journal! Love the fact it has a passcode on it to protect it! Also love the fact it has stickers and other items to personalize it. Great job!!! 😍😍 ### 5/5 — Awesome *2022-01-09, version 2.2.0* It works awesome and very protected ### 5/5 — Helpful *2022-01-05, version 2.2.0* I believe many people should look into journaling, reflecting back on anything and building a moral for themselves or even venting/releasing. It makes me feel good overall especially with passcode build for protecting!! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2021-12-30, version 2.2.0* Awesome app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paying for a journal *2024-01-19, version 2.2.0* AT THIS POINT JUST GET A JOURNAL WITH A LOCK PAYING TO EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS IS OUTRAGEOUS 😡THIS IS CRAZY ### 1/5 — Kinda good kinda not *2023-12-12, version 2.2.0* You literally have to pay for a lock soooooooo unfair!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Not supporting iPhone X *2022-06-05, version 2.2.0* Now I’m going to use the journal x,it’s not supported,last time I updated my iPhone X,after that I’m facing this problem ### 1/5 — I can sign up *2021-02-21, version 2.1.9* I just got this app and I can’t seem to long in I tried ever way I did my email my number and the apple sign in and it didn’t work so idk how to use that app ### 1/5 — Annoying *2020-11-18, version 2.1.8* It’s hard to properly right down in the diary with the way it’s set up. Sometimes it scrolls up while I’m trying to write or when I’m trying to copy and paste something it kicks me out the diary page. ### 1/5 — It’s not rlly good *2020-11-17, version 2.1.8* I can’t even lock it like it says I can cause I have to pay and I can’t cause my parents would have to then they would be able to track what I’m writing and it’s rlly annoying ### 1/5 — Not pleasant *2020-11-12, version 2.1.7* Writing interface is horrible Keeps interfering with huge space for interface ! No way to add color or bold types to letters ! ### 1/5 — Waste of money for me *2020-07-11, version 2.1.4* I hate when I have to pay up front with no chance to test features and usability - it’s not the app I needed - I paid for the basic after log on - they gave me no option to try the app first - list of features sounded good but app is not as advertised - I keep getting hypes to upgrades which I don’t need at all - which is bothersome and stress inducing - devs - I hope you enjoy your free money maybe you’ll improve this app with it ### 1/5 — Don’t bother getting unless you want to pay for every feature *2020-04-30* I wanted a simple app that I could make journal entries in. You get pop-ups and advertising constantly. It’s advertised with a lock-but you have to pay for the lock as well. I made two entries and on the third day my entry disappeared and another pop-up appeared telling me to upgrade to use from multiple devices. I thought maybe I did something wrong so I wrote another entry. Same thing happened. Honestly all I wanted to do was have an app that I could write a daily thought. Why make everything so extra and why wait until the third entry to basically tell me I can’t use this app unless I want to pay? Now you have another bad review **Developer response:** Hi, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience caused. Your entries will not disappear in the free version and you should be able to use the app unless you want to add lock and access journal from multiple devices. I will surely look into this bug if entries disappear and make an app update. If you have some other suggestions or face any issues, you can also contact me at journalapp9@gmail.com Amogh ### 1/5 — Locking *2019-10-26, version 2.1.1* This app information is misleading. In order to use the locking function, you must pay for it yearly. I will not use this app for the simple reason that many people probably want a daily journal that locks. Without having to pay yearly for that privilege. Also, the developer dos not make that clear until you download and try to open the app. Immediately upon opening, money becomes the issue. I couldn’t get past this in order to explore and decide whether or not to buy anything. So i decided that a yearly dose of money to someone that i do not know isn’t ok with me. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good app *2025-05-05, version 2.2.0* I love it ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-08-15, version 2.2.0* This is an amazing app that lets me keep my pictures and my personal thoughts sacred . ### 5/5 — Loving the Journal X Pro! *2024-05-01, version 2.2.0* I have tried many Journaling apps and the Journal X is my favorite so far. I like that you can password protect the app because it's important to feel comfortable to write about anything. ### 5/5 — Easy *2024-01-14, version 2.2.0* The app is easy to use and as a journal it serves its purpose perfectly ### 5/5 — BeeGirl82 *2023-12-01, version 2.2.0* Yea ### 5/5 — Lovely photo / title option! *2023-09-14, version 2.2.0* I love this journal. I wanted a single function journal - my productivity apps are separate. This one is so lovely! You can add a title and photo to every entry so when you look at your home page of entries it's nice to see them. I'm not very creative so just attaching a photo and title every day prompts me to practice a bit of creativity. The app chooses a new color for your journal entry every day which is nice. You can add photos in your journal entry as well. Optional lock and reminder functions. ### 5/5 — Great effects and graphics *2023-08-16, version 2.2.0* Love the app but I’m still confused abt how i’. Supposed to put a password ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-08-07, version 2.2.0* I am a new user , the feature are excellent it satisfies more than my needs. I feel that dark mode addition would be an good one ### 5/5 — Journal x *2023-02-18, version 2.2.0* I recommend it’s a really good and helps me keep track of everything I’ve been doing recently and helps me relax, my mind in the mornings and evenings ### 5/5 — I love it *2022-09-27, version 2.2.0* Look cute --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-14.*