# Moment Diary (journal)

> Private timestamped diary for text, voice, video, and photo entries. (iPhone/iPad app by Tomonari Sonoda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-diary-journal/id352263913 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tomonari Sonoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/286755134)
- Category: Lifestyle, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 833 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), Japanese
- Released: 2010-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-diary-journal/id352263913/reviews.md

## What is Moment Diary (journal)?

Great news!

This is a private diary that makes notes with timestamps! You can take a short note and use it as a private diary, simple business note, diet record, food log, lifetime recording, cash flow record, jotting down what you watch on TV, song titles while you listen to radio...etc.

You can take a note in the form of text, vocal memos, videos and photos. This app adds a timestamp to it. Please remember you can not post it to online social services. This is for private use. 


Please feel free to ask any questions. (in English please!)

i[at]momentdiary.com



Functions:

 
- Exporting your notes to your email address. You can select your intended range of span of dates.

- Backup/Restore function is available. To use this function, WiFi connection is required.

*Backup: 

This shows your device's IP address and when you enter it to your web browser on Mac/PC, you can download backup data(.dat) and CSV data(.csv). 

*Restore:

After you get backup data(.dat3) on your Mac/PC, you can transfer it to any of your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch. Restoring does not delete existing data. It adds or overwrites data from backup. Please make sure the latest updated entry will be protected when overwriting.


- Passcode (4-digit-numbers) lock supported as a security function. You can easily change on/off of the lock. Please do not forget your passcode. When you forget it, the only way to unlock it is to try entering the numbers until you hit it.

- Picture support. Please go to setting page and turn on 'Picture' switch for this function.

- You can choose three ways for exporting your picture.
1) email picture with original size, 
2) email smaller picture for mobile phone, 
3) add to photo library of iPhone/iPod touch.

- Changing background color.

- Button positions adjustment for Right-handed or Left-handed users.

- Function for adding photos to past notes.

- Date display option for exporting. You can choose a date display mode from 'every Moment' or 'every Day'. 'every Day' option is for bloggers.

- Time Machine Function which enable you to jump to desired date. Please go to Calendar page and tap the month and year display on the top of the page.

- Favorite icon can be used. Please go to Setting page-> Options->Sub icon, and select 'star' mark. 

- Couple Diary (Data sync): It enables to sync your diary to different devices via server. It is easy. Please sync your iPhone-iPad, or share your diary with your friends. Please tap the arrow button on the main page (list page) and select 'Couple Diary' to start.

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Cloud Storage (Candy free transferring).

Please read followings before you buy:

This is MONTHLY charge.
Price: Tier 2(1.99USD,1.49GBP,2.79CAD,2.49 AUD,2.99 NZD)/month

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.

- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.

- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

Privacy policy:
http://momentdiary.com/privacypolicy.pdf

Terms of use:
http://momentdiary.com/termsofuse.pdf
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URL scheme
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1. for launch
momentdiary://?t=URL_encoded_string

2. for launch & write
momentdiary://?m=edit&t=URL_encoded_string

(for launch & search)
momentdiary://?m=search&t=URL_encoded_string

-- example for 'food' 
momentdiary://?m=search&t=food 

-- example for 'birth day' 
momentdiary://?m=search&t=birth+day 
(white space should be replaced by '+') 

-- example for multi-bytes characters '星' 
momentdiary://?m=search&t=%E6%98%9F 
(percent escaped characters can be used)

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Many thanks for your feedbacks and have fun!

## Key features

- Timestamped entries
- Text, voice, video, and photo support
- Export notes and pictures
- Backup and restore functionality
- Passcode lock
- Data sync with other devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Storage (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leopard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zebra Stripe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Polka Dots | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polka Dots Navy Blue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polka Dots Pink | $2.99 | one-time |
| +10 Stickers | $1.99 | one-time |
| +10 Stickers 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stickers Expression | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stickers Lifestyle2 | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Moment Diary (journal)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📝 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📷 Ability to add photos and videos
- 🗓️ Helpful calendar and search features
- 💻 Sync between devices
- 🆓 Free app with no ads

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues after updates
- 📤 Unreliable backup and export options
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
- 🎨 Lack of customization options
- 💬 Restrictive character limit per entry

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing or getting corrupted
- Password reset and recovery not working
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
- Calendar and date-related bugs after updates

**Most requested features**

- Cloud backup and sync options
- More customization for themes, fonts, and layouts
- Improved search and filtering tools
- Ability to add reminders and set recurring entries
- Export options for PDF or other formats

## Recent user reviews (10 of 833)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-diary-journal/id352263913/reviews.md

### 5/5 — もう何年使っているか覚えてない

*2026-06-26, version 17.0*

私がiPhoneをやめられない理由のひとつです。マジで
申し訳なくも無料版を使っていますが、思い立ってすぐに記入出来るのが快適です。

### 2/5 — 入力できなくなりました！

*2026-06-26, version 17.0*

最近急に、入力ができなくなりました。iPadです。
鉛筆マークをタップすると、画面が一色に覆われて入力できません。
また、同期を取ろうとするとアプリがダウンします。
早急な解消・アップデートをお願いします！

### 5/5 — 欠かせないアプリです

*2026-06-23, version 17.0*

もう10年以上使っています
必要最低限の機能が揃っていてシンプルでとても使いやすく重宝しています。
アプリの保守続けて下さっていて感謝しかないです　ありがとうございます！

### 1/5 — タップしただけで、すぐ落ちてしまうんですけど…

*2026-06-23, version 17.0*

先週は問題なく使えたのに、連休明けから⁈コピペしようと思ったら、瞬時に落ちました。何度トライしても落ちます。お気に入りのアプリだったので、悲しい。。。。。早急な改善を‼︎‼︎‼︎!

### 5/5 — 今後も使い続けさせてほしい

*2026-06-22*

2015年夏から使用しているので、もう9年目です。
一番好きな機能はメールへテキスト化、バックアップが可能な点です。
(たしか)プレミアム会員など関係なく無料で出来るのはとても有り難く、他には中々ないかなと思うので重宝しています！

タイムトラベル機能？も、積み重なった覚えてない記録に出会えるので好きです。

記録量が多過ぎるのかフリーズすることも結構あるので不安もあるのですが、これからも使い続けられるようメンテナンスなどしてくださったらなと思います。
ここまで開発してくださってありがとうございます！今後もよろしくお願いします！

2026/06/23(火)追記

アップデートしてくださりありがとうございます！すごく嬉しいです！

### 4/5 — Used to work

*2026-06-20, version 16.1*

The issue at hand is not being able to send diary notes to my e-mail. It doesn’t seem to want to connect in order to send and no available support that I have found. Other than that 4 stars. Would have been 5.

### 5/5 — Old but gold 💖

*2026-06-07, version 16.1*

Penilaian terlama yang aku lihat ada di 11 tahun yang lalu.  Actually, aku suka aplikasi ini. Simple dan mudah untuk digunakan. Aku menyukainya.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-06-03, version 16.1*

This app works really good. I use it more than 8 years. Recomended🩷

### 5/5 — 10년째 내 일기장

*2026-06-02*

업데이트 안해줘서 너무 슬프지만 아직까지 안정적으로 잘 사용중입니다.  가끔 백업해가면서요. 다른 앱 숱하게 받아봤지만 아직까지 이것만한 일기장 앱이 없네요. 심플하고 편합니다.

### 5/5 — Using it for more than a decade…

*2026-05-31, version 16.1*

Thought I’d pop a review since this app hasn’t gotten a lot of reviews and I’ve been almost a daily user that journals every now and then. I really love this app how it has easy to access features - all which are necessary, rather than useless gimmicks piling up the visual space. It also offers free online backup that I could download whenever. I’ve been writing mostly my dreams that occur in my sleep, but some big life events in my life and how I’ve reflected on them. It’s truly a precious journey to be able to look back at what happened, what thoughts I had, and seeing how these moments add up together and make who I am today. Thanks to the developers who made this app and continued to maintain it. I wish this app can exist for decades more.

## Frequently asked questions about Moment Diary (journal)

### What is Moment Diary?

Moment Diary is a private journaling application that allows users to create entries using text, voice memos, videos, and photos. Each entry is automatically timestamped, providing a chronological record of your thoughts and experiences. It is designed for personal use and does not support online social sharing.

### What are the key features of Moment Diary?

Key features include the ability to record entries in various formats, automatic timestamping, passcode lock for privacy, exporting notes and pictures via email or to the photo library, backup and restore functionality, and data synchronization across devices for a 'Couple Diary' experience.

### How much does Moment Diary cost?

The app offers a monthly subscription for its cloud storage and data sync features. The price is tiered, with specific costs listed for different currencies. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account, and the subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices is Moment Diary compatible with?

The description mentions compatibility with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch for backup and restore functions, suggesting it is available on iOS devices. The backup process involves accessing data via a web browser on Mac/PC, indicating cross-platform accessibility for data management.

### What are common use cases for Moment Diary?

Common use cases include maintaining a private diary, simple business notes, diet records, food logs, lifetime recording, cash flow records, jotting down media consumed, and capturing fleeting thoughts or ideas. The 'every Day' export option is also noted as suitable for bloggers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 17.1 — 2026-08-21

Fix the app is terminated with the latest iOS.
Thank you very much for your feedback!

### 17.0 — 2026-06-21

Update for new iOS and fix bugs when update subscription.

### 16.1 — 2023-03-09

- Update for the latest iOS.
- Bug fix for sudden shutdown with text editing.

Thank you for your kind feedback!

### 16.0 — 2022-09-17

- iOS16 supported!
- Text editor error (crash in editing) solved!

Thank you very much for your feedback!

### 15.6 — 2020-08-21

- Fix bug at a couple diay/online backup page.
- Trivial bug fixes and performance improvement.

Thank you for your kind feed backs!

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