Journal

Journal

Reflect on life's moments

338K ratings
5598 reviews
Free

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Released
October 26, 2023
Updated
October 19, 2026
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Capture and reflect on life's moments with rich media like photos, videos, and audio. Intelligent suggestions and prompts help you start writing, while multiple journals and goal tracking support a consistent practice. Sync across devices for seamless access.

✓Journaling suggestions and prompts
✓Rich media attachments (photos, video, audio)
✓Handwriting and sketching support
✓Multiple journal organization
✓Streaks and insights for habit tracking
✓Cross-device iCloud sync
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What users say about Journal

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What's New in Journal

1.12

October 19, 2026

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

User reviews

Needs MORE

Firstly, the entire controls of font are frustrating on the iPhone (notes, numbers, and other applications where typing is needed). However, this is by far the WORST to deal with in the journal. You cannot indent bulleted lists, you have to tap multiple menus to select fonts, then you have to redo this for each word/line. How has no one thought to create a header yet? For any of these apps…

The application would be MUCH better if you could save a template. For example, I have many different journals because I want to separate reflection of my emotions during self growth, store progress of self growth, accountability charts, ideas/lists of goals, and end my journaling with Mindfulness and Stoicism by listing 3 achievements each day.

This could easily be a template to copy/paste, but I am finding I have to type it each time. I could store an entry and physically copy and paste to save time, but it is still annoying having to navigate between old entries and newly created untried. Instead, you could have a template to paste.

The app isn’t a total bust and I do like a lot of aspects. However, it could be much better, and should be with how many updates we’ve seen since the release of the journal app.

Also, how does the State of Mind in health and the Journal not sync?
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My review for this app

Fun to write down places that I want to visit like hiking and locker combinations and passwords such a great app

I love the journal

It is someone I can talk to and if you don’t want anyone to read you can lock it. It’s like my partner who I can vent to and they don’t care.

I won my Softball Tournament

Idk why but it keeps making random spaces when I try to write. Please fix

I love this app so much five stars

It’s been covering me all the way it’s like my diary now

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Cursor jumping to top/bottom of entry while typing

Bug

App freezing or crashing when adding multiple photos

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Inconsistent behavior when editing existing entries

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add search and filtering capabilities

Feature

Implement tagging and folder organization

Feature

Provide more customization options

Feature

Expand to iPad and Mac platforms

Feature

Integrate with Health app for mood tracking

Feature

Add option to share/export journal entries

Feature

FAQ

What does the Journal app do?

This app allows you to capture and reflect on your daily moments and special events. You can write entries, add photos, videos, audio recordings, and even your state of mind. It provides journaling suggestions and prompts to help you get started and maintain a consistent practice.

What are the key features of the Journal app?

Key features include intelligent journaling suggestions based on your iPhone usage, the ability to illustrate entries with rich media, handwriting and sketching capabilities, organization into multiple journals, habit tracking with streaks and insights, and secure syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.

Is the Journal app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

What devices is the Journal app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices. It can be synced and used seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud, ensuring your journal entries are accessible on all your devices.

How can I use the Journal app for wellbeing?

You can log your state of mind directly within the app and save it for later reflection, contributing to your wellbeing journey. The app also offers reflection prompts focused on gratitude, kindness, and purpose to encourage positive self-awareness.