# My Daily Diary ‎ — Private Journal with lock

> A private, flexible, and secure digital diary for personal reflection and mood tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Alain caltieri.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-diary/id1447344390 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alain caltieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440005367)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,126 App Store ratings · 326 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-diary/id1447344390/reviews.md

## What is My Daily Diary ‎?

A simple, flexible and private diary.

Keeping a journal helps in many ways. You can be more aware of your feelings and thoughts, keep track of your mood, dreams or experiences. Many influencing people love keeping a diary since it helps in so many ways!


-- “People who keep journals have life twice.”  -- Jessamyn West


We've made this app as simple to use as possible. Everything is easy to discover and we'll guide you through the most advanced features. Our users love a simple and polished experience and that's what we give them.


 -- “In the journal I am at ease.” -- Anais Nin


We give you all the flexibility you need. We won't tie you to any strict structure or force you to track anything you don't care about. You can add entries to the diary, like a mindfulness session or an area to list reasons for gratitude. You may even configure the diary as a travel journal or a dreams journal! That's easy to setup too: the only limit is your imagination.


-- “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” -- Anne Frank


Your diary should be as private as you want. We do not upload your data anywhere, we don't track you and we value your privacy. And you get even more: we included a system to lock the app, so that no intruder can see your diary without your consent. Your diary is yours, private and secure.


-- “Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind.” -- Natalie Goldberg


You are using an advanced device, so we're providing advanced and easy to use features. Like a cute mood tracking system. Or a way to import pictures in your journal. But also a calendar to navigate your memories... You can feel at ease, with a simple and familiar diary in your hands but also feel the power of the new tech you are using. We hope you will enjoy the balance.


-- “I don’t journal to ‘be productive.’ I don’t do it to find great ideas or to put down prose I can later publish. The pages aren’t intended for anyone but me. It’s the most cost-effective therapy I’ve ever found.” -- Tim Ferriss


Download and try it, you will not regret it!


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Terms Of Service for the subscription:

To unlock the app you may need to subscribe to the service. This helps us pay development costs and provide a better experience. Please consider supporting us if you like the app.

You can check if you like the app and the premium content before making any commitment by using the free trial. It's free and easy to manage from within the app. We're always here to help anyway.

Here are a few more details:
- Free trial: You can use the app for free for a trial period. After that period you can subscribe to have full access to the app. You can cancel the subscription before the free trial period expires and you won’t be charged.
- Subscription is auto-renewable. It will renew automatically 24h before expiration and it will be billed to your iTunes Account
- You can cancel from the subscription anytime from settings > Your Name > iTunes & App Store > Apple Id > Subscriptions. Instructions and a link to the management page are also included inside the app (settings > support)
- When cancelling, the subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription period can't be refunded.

WARNING: uninstalling the app will NOT cancel the subscription! Please make sure to follow the instructions above, check the support section inside the app or follow this link: https://crazyhorseapps.com/support.

Privacy Policy: https://crazyhorseapps.com/apps-privacy-policy
Terms Of Service: https://crazyhorseapps.com/apps/my-journal/my-journal-terms
Support Page: https://crazyhorseapps.com/support

## Key features

- Private journaling
- Mood tracking
- Customizable entries
- Picture import
- Calendar navigation
- App lock

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journal - Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Journal - Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Journal - Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Diary weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Diary yearly NT | $19.99 | per year |
| Diary yearly 2WT | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My personal daily diary 4life | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of My Daily Diary ‎?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💻 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📝 Helpful journaling features
- 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
- 🖼️ Ability to add photos to entries
- 🙏 Prompts for gratitude and reflection

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate past entries
- 🔒 Issues with password/lock functionality
- 🔄 Lack of syncing across devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Entries randomly disappearing
- App crashing or freezing

**Most requested features**

- Search functionality for past entries
- Ability to print or export journal entries
- More customization options for layout and appearance
- Sync entries across multiple devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 326)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-diary/id1447344390/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not great

*2026-07-21, version 2.2.1*

The app crashes constantly and it’s not compatible with android

### 1/5 — Alles gelöscht

*2026-04-21, version 2.2.1*

Wenn man das Abo beendet sind alle eingegebenen Daten weg. Anstatt das Weiterführen zu beenden wird einfach alles gelöscht!

### 4/5 — Convenient

*2026-04-16, version 2.2.1*

Convenient

### 5/5 — Great journal

*2026-03-22, version 2.2.1*

Very user friendly! But would love new features

### 5/5 — Awesome App!

*2026-02-16, version 2.2.1*

It keeps crashing though! How do I stop that?

### 1/5 — …

*2025-09-09, version 2.2.1*

I don’t wanna be charged money for this app, it doesn’t let me leave the subscription screen and it’s kinda annoying

### 5/5 — Additions

*2025-08-12, version 2.2.1*

Love this app, but it’s limited. Add highlights options

### 3/5 — Türkçe ekleyin

*2025-07-22, version 2.2.1*

Bana bir şeyler de yanıt gönder

### 5/5 — Yay for the Print Option

*2025-03-20*

I came back on here to say thank you! thank you! for adding the print feature!! I’m coming back to using this daily now. I remembered asking for this option years ago. Thank you for such a great journaling tool.

**Developer response:** Hey, thanks a lot for the amazing review and for the suggestion! Having a printable journal is definitely an interesting feature, thank you for the suggestion!

### 5/5 — My friend

*2025-01-19, version 2.2.0*

Friendly user, is like a friend easy to talk to, very easy to follow your progress of finding yourself and improve

## Frequently asked questions about My Daily Diary ‎

### What is My Daily Diary?

My Daily Diary is a private and flexible journaling application designed for personal reflection. It allows users to record their thoughts, feelings, moods, dreams, and experiences in a secure and customizable digital format.

### What are the key features of My Daily Diary?

Key features include private journaling, a mood tracking system, the ability to import pictures into entries, calendar navigation to revisit past entries, and an app lock for enhanced privacy. Entries can be customized to suit various journaling needs, such as gratitude lists or travel logs.

### How much does My Daily Diary cost?

The app offers a free trial period, after which a subscription is required to unlock full access and premium content. This subscription helps cover development costs and provides a better user experience. Users can cancel the subscription before the trial ends to avoid charges.

### Is My Daily Diary compatible with my device?

While specific device compatibility is not detailed, the app is described as utilizing advanced device features, suggesting it is designed for modern smartphones. Users can typically check app store listings for precise compatibility information.

### What are common use cases for My Daily Diary?

Common use cases include tracking daily moods, documenting personal experiences and thoughts, keeping a dream journal, creating a travel diary, or maintaining a gratitude journal. The app's flexibility allows it to adapt to various personal journaling needs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2025-02-12

* Fix issue with loading

### 2.2.0 — 2024-11-09

* Fix crash when adding new diary prompt
* Search your journal!
* Quick navigation in calendar mode (by tapping the month at the top)

### 2.1.1 — 2024-10-31

* Fix issues with latest Database migration

### 2.1.0 — 2024-10-27

* Fix crash when iCloud drive is not enabled
* Allow to create a printable PDF from your journal

### 2.0.0 — 2024-10-21

* Fix color style synchronization
* Support advanced backup and Sync with CloudKit

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