# Lumen Grimoire: Journal — Daily journal and diary > Year-long illuminated journal with AI-powered literary reflection companions. (iPhone/iPad app by Cristian Critelli.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-grimoire-journal/id6761731752 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cristian Critelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887663603) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.64/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 1.4 GB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-06-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-grimoire-journal/id6761731752/reviews.md ## What is Lumen Grimoire? Have you ever wanted to write your year as a book — your own story, in your own hand, paired with Companions no one else owns? Lumen Grimoire is your year-long illuminated journal. Each day you write a reflection — what you're carrying, what you noticed, what kept you up — and the app brings forward a Companion from a deck of 366 original cards, matched to what you wrote. Across the year you collect them all. Across the year, you author your own book. This is not a notes app. This is not a generic journal where entries pile up unread. Lumen Grimoire pairs your thoughts with meaning. Each Companion has its own archetype, mood, and place in the year. Each reflection becomes part of your codex — a personal manuscript no other user will ever have. THE COMPANIONS 366 original cards, designed and created specifically for this app and nothing else — plus a special tribute card unique to the deck. Each one its own thing — an animal, a place, a moment of human experience — drawn with the richness of an illuminated manuscript. Four rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary. Real-time animated reveals powered by Apple's Metal framework bring every Companion forward with cinematic motion. Premium subscribers receive new Companions added to the deck each year — your codex keeps growing. A DAILY PRACTICE The first reflection of each day brings forward a new Companion, matched to what you wrote — never random. Write what you carried into the morning. Write what you noticed on the walk home. Write what kept you up. Tomorrow brings the next. Across a year, the year writes itself in your hand. PYTHIA — YOUR LITERARY REFLECTION COMPANION (PREMIUM) Pythia is an optional AI presence that weaves your reflections into something lasting: - Stories — a brief literary narrative about the Companion that emerged from your entry, frozen on save - Lenses — Pythia's Deeper or Wider perspective on any entry, an additional turn of light - Chapters — once a week, Pythia composes the prose of your past seven days into a chapter of your story. Your week, written as literature. - Whispers — a brief note linking your current entry to a past moment or Companion - Patterns — what Pythia notices about you, surfacing over time YOUR CODEX, IN TWO HANDS - My Story — Pythia's woven narratives, frozen on save, organized chronologically - My Book — your full reflection grimoire, organized by date and Companion Everything stays on your device. No cloud sync in v1.0. No accounts. No login. No email. No tracking. No advertising. Quiet by design. PRIVACY Reflections are stored on your device only. Optional AI features send only the context needed to a secure proxy, and your data is never used to train AI models. Full details in Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Lumen Grimoire is free to use. The free tier includes unlimited journal reflections, 1 Companion per week (Common and Uncommon rarities), and 1 daily Lens. Premium unlocks 1 Companion per day across all rarities, Pythia's Stories on every Companion, Deeper and Wider Lenses, weekly Chapters, Whispers, Patterns, up to 20 Pythia interactions per day, and new Companions added to the deck each year as the codex grows. Current pricing is shown in-app at the point of purchase. The Annual tier includes a 7-day free trial, the Weekly tier includes a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://poised-plier-5c6.notion.site/Lumen-Grimoire-Privacy-Policy-33ad1b9444c38177925ee8eaecbacae7 Terms of Service (EULA): https://poised-plier-5c6.notion.site/Lumen-Grimoire-Terms-of-Service-33ad1b9444c381fab2b1cf87e2cc77e5 ## Key features - Year-long illuminated journal - Daily reflection entries - 366 original Companion cards - AI-powered literary narratives - On-device data storage - Premium subscription for expanded features ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Lumen Premium • 3 Months | $21.99 | per 3 months | | Lumen Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month | | Lumen Premium • Annual | $44.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-grimoire-journal/id6761731752/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Won’t Load Past Tuning *2026-07-29* It looks like a wonderful app, and I would like to try it but it gets to where it says”Tuning your Codex” and just stays there. I think 5 mins of waiting for it to load is too long, but I let it go even longer-nothing. I restarted it and started everything all over, again same issue. Just won’t go past that page. Kinda leary to get into the app and have problems like this later on and lose all my progress. Seems like it needs fixes. **Developer response:** 1.0.5 is now live, and this is fixed. You weren't doing anything wrong. On certain display sizes the Continue button on that screen sat below the visible area, so it read as a loader that never finished — waiting longer was never going to help. The screen has been rebuilt so the content adapts to the size of your display and the button is always reachable. On your other concern: nothing was ever at risk. It was a layout problem, not a data one — entries are stored on your device and were never in danger. Thank you for the detail you wrote; it's what made this findable. If you'd like to give it another try, it should work now. ### 4/5 — Well *2026-07-21* I can't get my keyboard to get out of the way trying to make my first addition so I didn't get past part 1. my keyboard (all of them) have absolutely no way for me to swipe it away or close it and the one keyboard that ever let me is deceased now. So I was unable to scroll down enough to insert my first entry and my emotion to it **Developer response:** Fixed in 1.0.5, now live. The issue was specific to third-party keyboards: they're taller, which pushed the mood picker below what the screen could scroll to, and there was no way to dismiss the keyboard to get at it — so a first entry couldn't be finished. Both fixed, and tested on device with a third-party keyboard installed. Thank you for the report and for coming back to update your review earlier. It's the kind of detail that makes a bug findable. ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2026-07-01* The art work on this app is beautiful. **Developer response:** Thank you so much I hope you enjoy the journaling experience! ## Frequently asked questions about Lumen Grimoire ### What is Lumen Grimoire? Lumen Grimoire is a year-long illuminated journal app where you write daily reflections and receive unique Companion cards matched to your entries. Your reflections and collected Companions create a personal manuscript stored only on your device. ### How does Lumen Grimoire match Companions to reflections? The app uses a matching system to pair your daily reflections with one of 366 original Companion cards. This matching is based on the content of your writing, not random selection, aiming to provide meaning to your entries. ### What are the Premium features in Lumen Grimoire? Premium subscribers receive one Companion per day across all rarities, and access to Pythia, an AI companion that can generate stories, offer deeper perspectives, compose weekly chapters, and identify patterns in your reflections. ### Is Lumen Grimoire free to use? Yes, Lumen Grimoire is free to use. The free tier allows unlimited journal reflections, one Companion per week (Common and Uncommon rarities), and one daily Lens. Premium features require a subscription. ### Does Lumen Grimoire have ads? Yes, Lumen Grimoire contains advertisements. The app is free to use with ads, and offers a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and additional features. ### How is my data protected in Lumen Grimoire? All reflections are stored exclusively on your device. Optional AI features send only necessary context to a secure proxy, and your data is never used to train AI models. The app emphasizes privacy with no cloud sync, accounts, or tracking in its initial version. ### What devices does Lumen Grimoire support? Lumen Grimoire is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app is rated for ages 9 and up. ### How often is Lumen Grimoire updated? The latest version of Lumen Grimoire is 1.0.4, last updated on July 14, 2026. The app was released on June 9, 2026, indicating recent development and potential for future updates. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.7 — 2026-09-02 Lumen is now around a fifth of its previous download size! so it installs faster and leaves more room on your device. Every card and page is still there, in full quality! We always listen to feedback! Your Wider Lens readings now arrive complete. Some longer entries were producing a final section that stopped mid-sentence — that's fixed, and Lumen will no longer save a reading that didn't finish. Chapters no longer appear twice. If you travelled between time zones, some weeks were being woven a second time; those duplicates are now tidied away and nothing you've written has been removed. Today's Companion now has room to breathe on smaller screens. ### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-16 Small fix, real difference on smaller screens. - The Today screen now adapts properly on compact displays, including when Display Zoom is on — no more content running off the edge. - The Cards overlay are also fixed on compact displays, including when Display Zoom is on. As always, thank you for the kind messages — hearing that Lumen has found a place in your days means the world to a one-person studio. I read and answer every note, so keep them coming. ### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-09 This update makes your first reflections smoother: - Fixed an issue where the keyboard could cover the Reflect button while writing — everything stays reachable as you type - Fixed the "Tuning your codex" screen not continuing on devices using Display Zoom - New "Did you know?" tips on the Today tab to help you discover Lens, Echoes, and your weekly Chapters - Smoother transitions and small polish throughout Thank you for writing with Lumen. If anything feels off, reach out from Settings → Support — I read everything. ### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-14 This update refines your codex. • New Weekly plan with a 3-day free trial — a lighter way to begin • Fixed an issue where the Continue button could sit out of reach on some display settings during your first steps • New occasional tips that introduce features you may not have discovered • Reminder improvements • Small refinements throughout ### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-24 A quiet update — refinements beneath the surface for a smoother, steadier experience as you write and reflect. Thank you for spending time in the grimoire. ## More apps by Cristian Critelli - [Space Puzzle: Orbit Lock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-puzzle-orbit-lock/id6761077834) - [Wyrmlight: Space Defender](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyrmlight-space-defender/id6775217423) All apps by Cristian Critelli: https://appshunter.io/developer/1887663603 ## Related topics [joanne spruill](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joanne-spruill) · [grimmetools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/grimmetools) --- *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 2026-09-08.*