# MonoLine: Daily Journal — Daily minimalist journal

> Minimalist daily journal app with one photo and one line per day. (iPhone/iPad app by Theron Vickery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoline-daily-journal/id6760430151 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Theron Vickery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881339667)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoline-daily-journal/id6760430151/reviews.md

## What is MonoLine?

Most journaling apps fail because they ask too much. MonoLine asks for almost nothing.

One photo. One line. Once a day. That's it.

There's no blank page to stare at. No formatting toolbar. No folders or tags or organizational systems to maintain. You open the app, add a photo from your day, write a single line about it, and you're done.

The whole thing takes thirty seconds.

And then it compounds.

After a week you have a week. After a month you have a month. After a year you have 365 moments—a grid of photos and the line you wrote beneath each one—that no highlight reel or social feed will ever give you back.

What Makes MonoLine Different

One entry per day, enforced: The constraint is the feature. You can't overwrite today or add a second entry. You show up, you write, you're done.

Three ways to see your life: Feed view shows your entries chronologically. Grid view shows your photos as a visual archive. Both views let you tap any day to read what you wrote.

Your streak, honestly tracked: A number in the corner of the app. No gamification, no pressure—just your record, kept honestly.

Private by design: No ads. No AI reading your entries. No social features. Your journal is yours.

Yours, with one purchase: No subscription. No trial countdown. No in-app upsells. You buy MonoLine once and it's yours—and with Family Sharing, the people you live with get it too.

Export anytime: Download your full journal as JSON or Markdown. Your words don't live only in an app.

For People Who Kept Abandoning Day One

MonoLine is for the person who bought a beautiful notebook and filled three pages. For the person who downloaded four journaling apps and deleted them all. For the person who knows that one honest line beats a thousand words they never wrote.

Start your first entry today.

## Key features

- One entry per day enforced
- Feed and Grid views
- Honest streak tracking
- Private by design
- One-time purchase
- Export to JSON or Markdown

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoline-daily-journal/id6760430151/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Appealing and simple

*2026-06-02*

From the moment you first open the app, it’s very professional. It has a very sleek but inviting design, and manages to stay simple as well. The functions work easily and it is very easy to understand, even if you’re new to electronics. If you save one of your entries to your photos, it’s format is very appealing and easy to read and look at. I would definitely recommend MonoLine to anyone looking to keep track of their life in a meaningful way.

## Frequently asked questions about MonoLine

### What is MonoLine's core concept?

MonoLine's core concept is extreme simplicity, requiring only one photo and one line of text per day. This constraint is designed to make journaling accessible and sustainable for users who find other apps too demanding.

### How does MonoLine ensure user privacy?

MonoLine is designed to be private by default. It contains no advertisements, does not use AI to read entries, and has no social features, ensuring your journal remains exclusively yours.

### What are the viewing options in MonoLine?

MonoLine offers two primary ways to view your entries: a chronological Feed view and a visual Grid view showcasing your photos. Both allow you to tap on any day to read the associated text.

### Can I export my journal entries from MonoLine?

Yes, MonoLine allows you to export your full journal at any time. You can download your entries in either JSON or Markdown format, ensuring your data is accessible outside the app.

### How much does MonoLine cost?

MonoLine is a one-time purchase at $2.99. There are no subscriptions, trial periods, or in-app upsells, and it supports Family Sharing.

### Does MonoLine have ads?

No, MonoLine is completely ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind and does not feature any advertisements.

### What devices does MonoLine support?

MonoLine is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across these Apple devices.

### How often is MonoLine updated?

The latest version of MonoLine is 1.2.0, which was last updated on June 10, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-10

• MonoLine is now a simple one-time purchase — no subscriptions or trials
• Family Sharing enabled
• New branded splash screen
• Smoother entry sharing (now a single, clean message)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-01

Version 1.1.0

iPad Support: 
   -MonoLine now feels at home on iPad. A persistent sidebar replaces the bottom tab bar, giving you quick access to your feed, grid view, and new entry from the left edge. The app adapts to landscape orientation, and every screen — feed, grid, calendar, and gallery — responds correctly when you rotate.

Bug Fixes:
  - Fixed edit button visibility and text contrast in the feed entry view
  - Fixed save button and dark mode button styling on iPad
  - Fixed a bug where "already posted today" could incorrectly trigger in edge cases
  - Improved gallery scrolling behavior

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-17

New feature — Swipeable photo gallery:
  • Tapping any photo in the grid now opens a full-screen gallery viewer
  • Swipe left/right to browse all your entries in chronological order
  • Edit or delete entries directly from the gallery view

Bug fixes and improvements:
  • Fixed an issue where premium subscribers could be incorrectly shown the paywall
  • Fixed a bug where today's entry could be flagged as already posted when it wasn't
  • Improved dark mode button and text contrast
  • Fixed layout and button sizing on iPad
  • Push notification and premium activation reliability improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-05-05

No release notes.

## More apps by Theron Vickery

- [Chorify: Chore Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorify-chore-tracker/id6759868391)
- [NeedleDrop: Vinyl Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needledrop-vinyl-collection/id6760035957)

All apps by Theron Vickery: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881339667

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*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.*