# Journo: AI Voice Journal — Private diary, thoughts spoken

> AI-powered voice journal that transcribes speech, highlights emotions, and ensures privacy. (iPhone/iPad app by Mehul Srivastava.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journo-ai-voice-journal/id6450383377 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mehul Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008621157)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2023-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journo-ai-voice-journal/id6450383377/reviews.md

## What is Journo?

Your thoughts do not have to be tidy before you say them.

Journo is a private AI voice journal for thoughts that move faster than you can type. Start talking anywhere. Journo saves the recording first, keeps your meaning, and gives your words back clearly—without advice, judgment, or forced positivity.

WHY JOURNO
• Record whenever you need, with no subscription recording cutoff
• Keep and replay every recording, whether you subscribe or not
• Read the first three minutes of every entry free
• Get your first complete entry free
• Unlock complete transcripts with Journo Premium
• Switch between a cleaned-up entry and your words as spoken
• Search, tag, edit, and continue earlier thoughts
• Protect Journo with Face ID and sync privately through iCloud
• Set optional, private reminders

BUILT TO LET YOU FINISH THE THOUGHT
Journo is not AI therapy or a coach. It does not diagnose you, score your mood, or tell you what to do. It helps you say what is there, see it clearly, and put it down.

Your recording is saved before processing begins. If a connection drops, Journo keeps the local recording and retries safely. No account or name is required.

Journo Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after any free trial. You can manage or cancel in App Store settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://journoliving.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Voice-to-text transcription
- AI-powered emotion detection
- Multilingual support
- Privacy-focused audio deletion
- Journal entry personalization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| Weekly Unlimited | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlimited | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly 1,000 Minutes | $2.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journo-ai-voice-journal/id6450383377/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Was great til stopped working

*2026-06-22*

I purchased full version in August 2025. Used off and on in 2025. Then had a brief hiatus. Came back to use end of Jan. Recorded 5 min and nothing saved. Said there was a glitch. So re-recorded and got same results. Tried a third time doing something a little different but still no recording. Gave up. Just deleted the app 6 mo later and redownloaded and still same glitch.  Waste of money.

**Developer response:** You tried three times, deleted and reinstalled, and it still failed. You were right to call that a waste of money. The problem was Journo's server-side processing—not your phone or anything you did—and reinstalling could never have fixed it.

That failure is fixed in the 2.0 update now live. Your recording is now saved to your phone before anything is uploaded, and a failed entry can be retried instead of disappearing. If your subscription is still active, it will work now. If you would rather request a refund, Apple handles those at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Sorry it stayed broken for so long.
— Mehul

### 1/5 — Waste

*2026-05-01*

I downloaded this app and voice journaled for 11 minutes and then it told me that there was an error processing so it just completely wasted my time.

**Developer response:** Eleven minutes of talking and then nothing back is a real loss. “Waste of my time” was a fair description.

The failure was on Journo's server: transcription was breaking, so the entry never came back to you. It is fixed in the 2.0 update now live. Your recording is now saved to your phone before anything is uploaded, so the audio survives a processing failure, and a failed entry can be retried instead of disappearing.

None of that gives you back the eleven minutes. Sorry it cost you them.
— Mehul

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work and no support

*2026-02-23, version 1.9*

Sadly it just doesn’t work correctly I asked for support after paying and got nothing from it… I’d avoid the hassle tbh

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2026-02-19, version 1.9*

This app does not work. I got it because I prefer voice journaling to writing and this app initially worked… for like 1 week so I got the yearly sub and it just stopped working entirely. Do not get it

### 5/5 — The best app

*2025-12-04, version 1.9*

I downloaded this because of personal growth and sometimes writing it down makes my brain think too much that it doesn’t organically flow. So by talking and the app writing the journal entry for me and that it is free and simple to use. I can track my progress maybe capture some parts of me I can then unravel. I would recommend this app to anyone no matter what you want to use it for, that is personal to you. I’m grateful to find this app. Much love to the creators that made this free and easy to use.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2025-11-15*

This app repeatedly loses my journals. 4 times out of 6 I’ve used it now. I payed for premium and want a refund. I reached out to them and heard nothing.

**Developer response:** You were right about the app, and on top of that nobody answered you. Both of those were mine to own.

Journo's server-side processing was failing, which is exactly why your journals disappeared. That failure is fixed in the 2.0 update now live. Your recording is now saved to your phone before anything is uploaded, so audio cannot be lost when processing fails, and a failed entry can be retried rather than disappearing.

I cannot issue an App Store refund myself, but Apple can at reportaproblem.apple.com. A subscription that stopped delivering is a fair case to make. Either way, you should have received a reply when you first reached out.
— Mehul

### 5/5 — Best Journal app ever I swr

*2025-10-28, version 1.9*

This app is actually crazy, if your like me and can’t really be bothered to type and rather just say what your thinking or reflecting on this is the app. It auto titles your voiced journal and the titles surprised me with how accurate they are. They all get kept in storage and they are private. This is the best journaling app I’ve used so far for my day trading and I’m really pleased with it, would recommend. 😊

### 1/5 — Did not record

*2024-08-03*

I pressed the record button talked about my day for a solid 3 minutes and then it just said something went wrong try again so i did like three other times but it came up with the same error message

### 5/5 — Overall amazing app

*2024-04-15*

This is literally my new favorite app besides social media lol, I love everything abt it except for one thing, I wish you could record for more than 3 minutes at a time but otherwise GREAT APP

### 5/5 — Great App

*2024-01-20, version 1.6*

I am using this app for a really long time and I find it amazing !!

## Frequently asked questions about Journo

### How does Journo convert my voice to text?

Journo uses advanced AI technology to transcribe your spoken words into written journal entries. You simply speak your thoughts, and the app handles the conversion, allowing you to express yourself freely without typing.

### Does Journo highlight emotions in my entries?

Yes, Journo is designed to identify and tag key emotions and sentiments within your transcribed entries. This feature helps you gain insights into your emotional journey over time.

### Is my data private with Journo?

Journo prioritizes your privacy. All audio files are deleted immediately after transcription, and the AI is not trained on your entries, ensuring your personal moments remain exclusively yours.

### What languages does Journo support?

Journo is multilingual and can help you document your life's story in various languages, including English, Spanish, and French, among others.

### What are the subscription options for Journo?

Journo offers several subscription plans, including Weekly Unlimited ($1.99/P7D), Monthly 1,000 Minutes ($2.99/P1M), Monthly Unlimited ($3.99/P1M), and Yearly Unlimited ($24.99/P1Y), all with a 7-day free trial.

### How often is Journo updated?

The latest version of Journo is 1.9, and it was last updated on August 21, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and user experience.

### What devices can I use Journo on?

Journo is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple device users.

### What is the age rating for Journo?

Journo has an age rating of 17+, suggesting it may contain content or themes more suitable for mature audiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-20

Journo 2.0 is rebuilt around a safer first experience.

• Reliable recording recovery and processing retries
• A calmer, redesigned three-page introduction
• A clearer Premium page and purchase flow
• Pause and resume from the Live Activity
• Full app localization in eight languages
• Improved iPad layouts and release reliability
• Better feedback, review, analytics, and accessibility flows

### 1.9 — 2025-08-21

We're now tracking everything (legally, we promise) to make your venting experience smoother
  than your therapist's voice
  • Fixed that sneaky paywall that was playing hide-and-seek
  • Your thoughts are still private - we just count them better now

### 1.8 — 2025-07-28

What’s New?
Waveform’s been to charm school – no more random cardio spikes before you even speak.
We dumped that awkward “can I read your mind?” speech-permission prompt (we’ll stick to remote transcription, thanks).

### 1.7 — 2025-07-21

Bug fixes and audio improvements

### 1.6 — 2024-01-01

We've fixed the bug where longer transcriptions were taking a lot of time to be formed. Now the journals are creation takes around 50% lesser time.

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