# Journalous — Private, encrypted journaling > Private, encrypted journaling (iPhone/iPad app by Retrosquare LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journalous/id6762149165 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Retrosquare LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893126574) - Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 38 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-19 - Data updated: 2026-10-09 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journalous/id6762149165/reviews.md ## What is Journalous? Journalous is a journal without the social part. A private place to write about your day. No feeds, no followers, no likes, nothing recommending you anything. Your words are encrypted and only you can read them. Journaling drifted onto social media at some point. Journalous pulls it back. It keeps what makes daily writing easy (a clean page, a routine, a streak you don't want to break) and drops the audience. Write every day The editor stays out of the way. Bold, italics, headings, lists, and quotes are there if you want them, but you can also just start typing. Entries save themselves as you go. Private by default Every entry is encrypted with AES-256. Each account gets its own key, stored in a vault separate from the database, so entries are protected the moment they're saved. Your email is stored only as a one-way hash. No ads, no feed, and your journal is never sold or used to train AI. More than words Attach photos to any day. Add quick notes, a quote, a passing idea, alongside your main entry when you don't feel like writing a full paragraph. Look back Browse a clean timeline, jump to any day on the calendar, or search everything you've written. Statistics show your current streak, total words, days journaled, and your longest run so far. Share on purpose Nothing is public unless you make it public. Generate a link for a single entry and that's all anyone sees. Keep your data Export the whole journal any time as plain, readable JSON. Back it up, move it, build something with it. No lock-in. Works everywhere Journalous is on your phone, your tablet, and in any browser, and it keeps working even when you're offline — your entries sync automatically once you're back online. Free to start The basics are free. Paid plans add unlimited journals, more sharing, and collaborative journals are coming soon. If you've been wanting somewhere to write that isn't performing for anyone, this is it. Start writing today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.journalo.us/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.journalo.us/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Journalous Plus - Extended Plan | $14.99 | per year | | Journalous Plus - Ultimate Plan | $39.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.1301 — 2026-09-11 Book creation bug fixes. ### 1.0.1296 — 2026-09-08 Various bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.0.1271 — 2026-09-01 PDF book creation is now live for Journalous Plus Ultimate users! Also various bug fixes and UI improvements. ### 1.0.1191 — 2026-08-27 Journalous now has optional paid plans. Extended ($12/yr) • Unlimited journals • Unlimited active shares • Join unlimited shared journals Ultimate ($36/yr) — everything in Extended, plus: • Create and co-write shared journals with others • Invite people to write alongside you • Scheduled exports, emailed to you automatically • And more features to come! Journalous is still free to use — upgrade only if you want more. Also in this update: photos now load reliably in your Timeline, plus polish and small fixes throughout. ### 1.0.1093 — 2026-08-19 This release is a big one: Shared journals Invite family or friends to keep a journal together. Everyone gets their own daily entry, and you can read each other's — beautifully attributed. Global Gallery Every photo across all your journals, gathered into one flowing gallery with a quick drag-to-date scrubber for jumping through the years. Search inside your writing Find any entry by the words in it, not just its title or tags. A redesigned Statistics page Streak cards, your record days (most words, thoughts, and photos), and interactive charts you can tap to explore. Stay signed in Trust a device you own to stay signed in longer. Write anywhere Keep journaling offline — your entries sync automatically once you're back online. Plus a lot of polish and fixes across the editor, gallery, and statistics. --- *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 2026-10-09.*