# Monologue — Journal like you're texting

> A private, text-based journaling app for organizing thoughts and memories. (iPhone/iPad app by Minima Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monologue/id352283595 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monologue/id352283595/reviews.md

## What is Monologue?

Monologue is a new kind of journaling app that's as easy as texting. Just type and send, and your entries will be grouped by time, like your texting app. You can also group your entries into stories, and reply to your older entries.

+ Journal like you're texting.
+ Reply to older entries.
+ Organize your entries into stories.
+ Comment on webpages in Safari via the iOS Share extension. Works in any other app that supports sharing a URL, like Yelp, Foursquare, Google Maps, etc.
+ All entries are private and never leaves your phone.

## Key features

- Text-message style journaling
- Organize entries into stories
- Reply to older entries
- Share extension for web comments
- Private and device-only storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monologue/id352283595/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-04-18*

Rarely do I write reviews, but this app truly deserves one. Thank you to the developers for creating such a wonderful, convenient, and minimalist journaling app! It helps me keep track of my state of mind. I would love to see a feature for adding pictures, but even without it, the app is already remarkable :)

### 5/5 — It gives me head space I needed

*2025-01-16*

Sometimes I write everyday, sometimes I’ll go weeks. Sometimes I write so much from far away it probably looks like a story. I haven’t wrote my thoughts out most of the holiday season and now that it’s the new year I’m back, it feels almost like a craving. I’m not sure what it will satisfy, hopefully I’ll know down the road. Thank you though for this.

### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app. By far the best journaling app ever.

*2024-05-04*

I absolutely love this app and I hope it doesn’t go away. Feels like having a conversation across time. 

The interface is lovely and the timeline view makes it feel like you’re having an interdimensional conversation with yourself across time. 

It’s by far the best journaling app I’ve used. It amazes me that no other app has this lovely timeline / text interface feeling. 

It really gives you insight into your thoughts across the years. I love it.

### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app

*2024-03-12*

No chance I’m not top ~3% of Monologue users. Such a sick app, so simple. Literally don’t change it, I love it.

### 4/5 — Cool so far

*2024-01-06*

I have had it for a couple days and it’s been really fun to use. I like the idea of it being like a texting platform. But I wish I could insert photos from current moments.

### 5/5 — it’s amazing

*2023-01-30*

i’ve never had a journaling or thought processing app that’s worked except this one. hands down. get it.

### 2/5 — Read their Privacy policy!!!! Also notes about the app itself

*2022-09-20*

I want to love this app so badly- the concept is great. But firstly, i believe a person’s content and engagement of their JOURNAL should be completely private— that’s not the case with this app. I’ll post the statements I find most concerning at the end of this review- please at least know that they do sell your info to third parties.
Regarding the app itself: again, love the concept. But it’s not exactly like texting since you can’t post pictures; additional entry methods like photos and audio clips would make this phenomenal. I don’t believe adding these features would disrupt their signature simplicity of the app.
It’s cool that you can reply to old post! There’s so much potential here, but that’s a nonstarter for as long as they have this (cheeky) Privacy policy.
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• The data that we regularly collect about visitors to the Websites (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages accessed, duration of visit, etc.)
• To facilitate your use of the Service, Minima may automatically collect certain types of information when you access or use the Service. In order to collect this data, Minima may utilize automated tools and files such as "cookies." These automated tools and files may reside on our servers or on your computer or device.
•  Use of Information: Minima uses your personal information primarily to provide you with the Service. The information is also used to verify your authority to access the Service, and to contact you when reasonably necessary. Minima may also use any information you have provided as reasonably necessary to administer or provide customer support for the Service, and to provide you with periodic communications about new products and services, discounts, special promotions or upcoming events.
•  Links: For your convenience, we may provide links to certain third party websites or referrals to certain third parties’ products or services. 
•  Please note that Minima cannot guarantee the security of user account information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of user information at any time.
•  You should be aware that when you voluntarily disclose personally identifiable information (e.g. user name, e-mail address) via forums, postings, profiles or other areas of the Websites, that information, along with any substantive information disclosed in your communication, can be collected, correlated and used by third parties and may result in unsolicited messages from other posters or third parties. Such activities are beyond the control of Minima. Please do not post any personal information on the Websites or in other areas that you expect to keep private.
Minima may disclose your personal information to third parties from time to time in our sole discretion. 
•  No Error-Free Performance: Minima does not guarantee error-free performance under this Privacy Policy. We may not always catch an unintended privacy issue, despite our efforts to do so.

### 5/5 — Feels like I’m talking to a friend

*2022-02-10*

Sometimes I feel like writing out my thoughts to someone but don’t necessarily what to vent to anyone in particular. This app is so perfect, I’ve downloaded many apps trying to find one that makes me feel comfortable and satisfied. Thank you for this app truly. I never ever write reviews but after trying out this app, as simple as it is, it is amazing. Something I wish I could do and recommend is be able to post/upload images to the chat as well.

### 4/5 — Just wish it had iCloud support.

*2021-10-24*

Love this app and everything about it. It just needs iCloud support so that my entries can be backed up automatically. I don’t like the idea of having to export it and then possibly have to import it.

### 4/5 — Amazing but might have one annoying bug

*2021-06-12*

OK just get this app if you write, especially if you’re a daily writer like me. It’s the best even with the bug. It’s great for compulsive writers like me who are often jotting down ideas at work with no time to really hunker down. Then you can get home and put together the concept, and not lose the important elements you were pondering earlier. I hope to see the feature additions like reorganizing entries and to expanding/collapsing notes.  This would be helpful when you realize a subsequent entry would add more life as coming before the element that inspired it. And notes have no real distinction as an entry type as far as I can tell besides some extra visual padding. Ok, now the bug 🐛: if you add to an entry by pasting text from elsewhere and it doesn’t seem to show up when you hit “add,” you will see the entry only when you  go to the “all entries” view. You will not see it added on to the specific story you added it to. It is intermittent, so it may not happen at all for you, but if this happens it can be fixed by typing a short entry like “12345.” Hit add and you should now see 12345 in the story view that you’re in. Now paste the text you wanted to that wasn’t showing up and it should show up now. Then just delete the 12345 entry.

## Frequently asked questions about Monologue

### How does Monologue's journaling work?

Monologue allows you to journal by typing and sending entries, much like sending a text message. Your entries are automatically grouped by time, making it feel familiar and easy to use.

### Can I organize my entries in Monologue?

Yes, Monologue lets you organize your journal entries into 'stories.' This feature helps you group related thoughts or events together for easier recall and management.

### Is my data safe with Monologue?

Absolutely. All entries in Monologue are private and never leave your phone. This ensures your personal thoughts and memories remain secure and accessible only to you.

### What devices does Monologue support?

Monologue is available for iPhone and iPod. It is designed to work seamlessly on these Apple devices.

### How often is Monologue updated?

The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on June 6, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Monologue?

Monologue has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals, due to its simple and non-offensive content.

### Can I comment on web pages with Monologue?

Yes, Monologue includes an iOS Share extension that allows you to comment on webpages directly from Safari or any other app that supports sharing a URL.

### What are the in-app purchase options for Monologue?

While Monologue is free to download and use, it does offer in-app purchases. Specific details on these purchases are not provided in the app description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2022-06-06

+ Added copy (to pasteboard) option when long tapping an entry.
+ General bug fixes

### 2.1.1 — 2021-02-13

Removed all ads and third-party tracking

### 2.1 — 2021-02-08

+ Export entries from a story in plain text
+ Share text from other apps into Monologue

### 2.0.8 — 2021-01-18

* Typing shift + enter on a keyboard will save the current entry
* Fixed entry highlighting issues during search and navigation

### 2.0.7 — 2020-05-26

General bug fixes and improvements

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