# Morning Pages – Daily Journal — Diary, mood tracker & prompts

> AI-powered private daily journal for creativity and emotional wellbeing. (iPhone/iPad app by Anastasiya Gorban.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morning-pages-daily-journal/id1223874080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anastasiya Gorban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223874079)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 468 App Store ratings · 176 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English, Canadian French, Indonesian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2017-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morning-pages-daily-journal/id1223874080/reviews.md

## What is Morning Pages?

Morning Pages is the daily writing practice from The Artist's Way, made for your phone. Three pages every morning, completely private. Just you and the page.

Taking just 5 minutes each day to record your stream of consciousness will help you understand yourself better, and open up parts of your mind you never even knew existed.

Featuring a simple, beautiful, ad-free interface, the app helps you develop and maintain a daily writing practice through gentle reminders and motivation. Track your progress over time, earn badges for your achievements along the way, and access insights into the emotional and topical content of your writing.

Everything you write is stored securely on your device.

Morning Pages can be used as a mindfulness journal, as a warm-up for writing, or as a way to chart the ebb and flow of your emotions over time.

Features:
Handwriting Scan > effortlessly turn your handwritten notes into digital text
Beautiful, uncluttered writing interface > stay focused on your writing
Emotional insights > gain a deeper understanding of yourself
Daily reminders > maintain a Morning Pages freewriting practice
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac > write where you are
Achievement badges > get motivated to develop a routine
Customisable settings > choose a daily word target that works for you
Password protection > keep your writing private
Pages search > find any past entry quickly

Basic app usage is - and always will be - free, with extended features unlocked when you subscribe to the Morning Pro plan (7 day free trial included!):
Extended text insights > get to know yourself even better.
Morning Cloud > sync your writing across your devices and morningpages.app in your browser.
Handwriting Scan > seamlessly digitize your handwritten journal entries.

Life can pass you by if you don't pay attention to what's going on around and inside you. Whatever your personal circumstances, Morning Pages can help you connect to your thoughts and feelings, let go of negative emotions, and reveal the rich world within.

Install Morning Pages today and begin a beautiful relationship with the most important person in the world: you.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS

Morning Pages offers two auto-renewing subscription options:
$5.99 per month
$34.99 per year (that's a 50% saving!)

These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.

The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iCloud Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iCloud Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iCloud Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed.

Read our terms and conditions here:
https://morningpages.app/terms

Read our privacy policy here:
https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66628557

## Key features

- AI-powered emotional insights
- Handwriting Scan Feature
- Simple, ad-free interface
- Intelligent reminders
- Cross-device syncing
- Achievement badges
- Password protection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Morning Pages?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages daily writing habit
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Useful analytics and insights
- 👍 Clean and minimalist design
- 🚀 Syncs across devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate mood/sentiment analysis
- 🐛 Sync and data loss issues
- 💡 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes occasionally

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Entries not saving properly
- Sync issues across devices
- Cursor positioning problems
- App crashing on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to edit/delete past entries
- Improve mood/sentiment analysis accuracy
- Introduce more customization options
- Add desktop/web version
- Implement better sync and backup functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 176)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morning-pages-daily-journal/id1223874080/reviews.md

### 2/5 — There are no bad emotions, writing about trauma does NOT mean I’m “NEGATIVE”!!

*2026-06-16*

I’m so disappointed in these developers. I liked the simple writing format. But it analyzed all my writing as “negative”. How simplistic and childish. Jeez. Julian Cameron does not describe writing that way. No one on writing platforms I go on would summarize thoughtful writing that way. It was depressing to see NEGATIVE just because I wrote about someone abusive. I’m guessing if you are grieving it’s also seen as negative instead of healthy and NORMAL. 

Clearly also the developers of this app NEVER respond to any reviews about this or other issues. They are using a writing technique in the most gross way to make money. Sigh. Goodbye. I’m looking for ethical writing apps. And that don’t judge people as “YOU’RE NEGATIVE” because of words??

**Developer response:** Thank you for writing this. The analysis was never meant to judge; writing about painful things is exactly what morning pages are for, and seeing that labeled "negative" is a fair thing to be angry about. This feedback is shaping how the analysis wording evolves, and a setting to turn analysis off entirely is rolling out. Until then, support@morningpages.app can switch it off for any account on request.

### 1/5 — Pro Feature didn't work even when I paid

*2025-12-01, version 2.906*

I reported the issue for weeks but the developer couldn't fix the issue

### 2/5 — Disappointed with support

*2025-10-29, version 2.903*

I bought the paid subscription, through the link on my desktop. However my subscription has not been upgraded. I’ve emailed the support link and have not received an answer nor explanation. I’m very disappointed.

### 1/5 — No support

*2025-09-09, version 2.903*

I want to love this app. It’s a beautifully clean design and a great idea…but I paid for the pro version and it simply did not work. I continued to have restrictions. I emailed the creator 3 times with no reply and ended up having to request a refund. I’m now using another app. It is such a shame as there is so much potential but significant bugs and lack of support mean it fails to deliver

### 2/5 — Great App but keeps crashing

*2025-07-21, version 2.902*

Day one of the free version was really cool! I got to see how it is meant to function where it shows you you the primary emotions pulled from your journal entry. However I've journaled twice since then and the last two days I've attempted to look at my insights and it keeps crashing and doesn't load insights for any day besides my first day. It does show that I journaled on those days, though, so I know I submitted correctly.

### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app!

*2025-07-13, version 2.902*

The design is amazing — minimalist, yet it has everything you need without any distractions. Every morning I genuinely look forward to writing my morning pages, and a big part of that is thanks to the app itself — it truly encourages me to write.

What inspired me to finally leave a review, though, are the achievements. They really touched me on a deeper level. I don’t know how it’ll go in the long run, but right now they’re a big motivation for me to write more often, stay consistent, and unlock new rewards. Great job to the creators!

UPD: I had just written a review about how much I enjoyed using this app, and then I updated the app… After the update, the button with all the achievements disappeared 😔 Now I have no access to them, and I’m really disappointed.

### 1/5 — Can’t reset password

*2025-05-21, version 2.9*

Been trying to reset my password for days now, send multiple “reset password” emails and even reached out to the support email. I had quite the streak so it’s disappointing not being able to log in

### 4/5 — Simple yet effective

*2025-05-20, version 2.9*

I really enjoy this app. It is simple and yet effective for daily journaling. The only improvement I would suggest is to have cross platform comparability between iPad version and iPhone version.

### 4/5 — Love This App!

*2025-05-08, version 2.9*

Absolutely love this app!! It’s perfect. I liked the insights it showed me the first time I journaled and I really wanted to buy the Pro version for $5.99 a month, with a 7 day free trial. Every time I try to subscribe to it, a message pops up reading “The purchase identifier is invalid” and to “Contact Support”. I’m really hoping they fix this because I’d really like to buy the Pro version.

### 5/5 — Love my morning pages

*2025-03-24, version 2.9*

This gives me a simple daily journal that I don’t need to spend a fortune on.

## Frequently asked questions about Morning Pages

### What does the Morning Pages app do?

Morning Pages is a private daily journal that uses Artificial Intelligence to help users unlock their creative mind and improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. It encourages a 5-minute daily writing practice to foster self-understanding and reveal inner thoughts.

### What are the key features of Morning Pages?

Key features include AI-powered emotional insights, a handwriting scan feature to digitize notes, a simple and ad-free writing interface, intelligent reminders to maintain a practice, cross-device syncing, achievement badges for motivation, and password protection for privacy.

### How much does Morning Pages cost?

Basic app usage is free. Extended features, including advanced text insights and cloud syncing, are available through a subscription to the Morning Pro plan, which offers a 7-day free trial. Subscription options are $5.99 per month or $34.99 per year.

### What devices is Morning Pages compatible with?

The app supports multiple devices, allowing users to write on their iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also offers online access at morningpages.app for seamless writing across platforms.

### What are the common use cases for Morning Pages?

Morning Pages can be used as a mindfulness journal to practice self-awareness, as a warm-up for creative writing, or as a tool to chart the ebb and flow of emotions over time. It helps users connect with their thoughts and feelings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.10 — 2026-08-28

Fixed an issue with the cursor on the writing screen.

### 3.0.9 — 2026-08-26

Widgets are here: the morning's picture and your writing streak on the home screen, and your streak on the lock screen. Siri can now start today's page or tell you how your streak is doing.

### 3.0.8 — 2026-08-18

Sync fixes.

### 3.0.7 — 2026-08-07

This is a big update, the largest in a long while.

On This Day brings back what you wrote a year or a month ago, on the day you wrote it.

Search understands dates now: try "last week" or "March 2025".

Typewriter keeps the line you are writing in the middle of the screen.

Morning Pages also works with VoiceOver, so the app can be navigated and your pages read aloud.

### 2.911 — 2026-07-13

This update makes syncing more reliable, so your writings stop getting stuck.

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