# My Diary - Journal with Lock — user reviews > 1,932 indexed App Store user reviews of My Diary by BetterApp Tech Co., Limited, rated 4.70/5 from 28,004 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-journal-with-lock/id1579321589/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-journal-with-lock/id1579321589.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23,769 · 4★ 2,476 · 3★ 989 · 2★ 329 · 1★ 441 ## What do users think of My Diary? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🔒 Secure with password, fingerprint, and security question options - 📝 Easy to write and express thoughts - 🎨 Customizable with themes, stickers, and photos - 🗓️ Helpful for tracking moods and daily activities **Cons** - 💰 Many features locked behind premium paywall - 🔍 Limited free theme and sticker options - 🐛 Issues with formatting, text editing, and photo placement - 🔄 Requires restoring purchases frequently **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashing or freezing - Entries not saving properly - Inconsistent behavior with password/lock features **Most requested features** - Ability to sync across devices - More free customization options - Landscape mode support for tablets - Better organization tools like folders or tags ## Newest reviews (19 of 1,932) ### 3/5 — Forgot My Password *2026-08-24, version 3.3.0* I cant log back in to get view my entries. When I first created my account I made a backup password, but since the update I don't even have the option to put that in anymore. I used to LOVE this app. I'm disappointed that I no longer have access to it. ### 4/5 — Excellent *2026-08-20, version 3.2.9* Excellent ### 4/5 — I love this app *2026-08-18, version 3.2.9* I love this app so much but it keeps on telling me I have to pay and that’s really annoying because it keeps on sending notifications on limited time offer for payment and I don’t want to pay because the app literally says it’s free and I don’t want to pay for an app that’s free. ### 4/5 — I can’t remember my password *2026-08-16, version 3.2.9* I used to use this app a lot last year but the thing is I know my password but it still didn’t work as it should of I don’t know any other pass I might have but yeah ### 4/5 — Password reset option unavailable *2026-08-12* Recently i am trying to reset password for the app however see no option to do so. **Developer response:** Hello. Please tap the Menu on the up-left corner and go to Diary Lock - Set Passcode - Forget password, and then reset. Also, you can try pattern lock or password or fingerprint(only when your phone supports fingerprint) to lock it. ### 3/5 — Problem *2026-08-11, version 3.2.9* The overall app is grate but if however you forget your password there’s no way you can reset it to change it ? ### 2/5 — Why does making the text bold cost money *2026-08-08, version 3.2.9* In app purchases are the bane of my existence and I hope people who add unnecessary ‘premium’ garbage should all get swarmed by bees ### 3/5 — Pricey!!!$$$$ *2026-08-06, version 3.2.9* Too pricey for me. ### 5/5 — ❤️ *2026-07-27, version 3.2.9* I really like it! Ik it’s not really a helpful review but that’s all I really have to say is I like it! ### 5/5 — 🦙😃 *2026-07-25, version 3.2.9* Keeps secrets ### 5/5 — Amazing app! *2026-07-21, version 3.2.9* Idk what this is but my favorite friend introduced me to this and I’m obsessed with this I love this!! ### 5/5 — Wowie *2026-07-20, version 3.2.9* I love this app its very easy to use and i like how u csn skip the email part and i love u can pick ur emoji on how u feel and it shows how many diary's you've done and how many of this emotion you've done! It's very nice i love it ### 3/5 — もう少しだけ…！ *2026-07-19* パスワード付きでかわいいのでインストールしたんですけど、背景が子供っぽいというか、もう少し大人っぽい背景が良かったなと思いました… （ようするに、シンプルなデザインが良いいと思います） スタンプも少ないし、個人的に（大人には）そんなにオススメしませんね。 **Developer response:** レビューとご提案をいただき、誠にありがとうございます！大変参考になりました。もしよろしければ、具体的なご要望についてもう少し詳しくお聞かせいただけますでしょうか。mydiary@betterapptech.comまでお気軽にご連絡ください。 ### 4/5 — its great! *2026-07-19, version 3.2.9* ive had it for 2 to 3 days and other than asking if i want to buy some things it’s pretty good! plus it has a lock so if you need to keep your secrets just make a lock! ### 5/5 — Problem with lock *2026-07-17, version 3.2.9* I had this app back in 2022 and me and my cousins used to journal and make plans for certain events in his diary. Over time we stopped using it and it automatically uninstalled from my iPad. Today we were reminding a plan we had made on my app and tried opening it and the password lock showed up. We tried many attempts but we have forgotten our password. It was very important and memorable plans and things we had written in the diary. Since tjis app is backed up my iCloud, is there any way to recover the stuff we have written beyond the lock or maybe there could be a possibility of resetting the pattern lock with preserving the iCloud synced data. Please help!! ### 5/5 — App with a future *2026-07-17, version 3.2.9* Honestly I feel so comfortable with this app because I put Touch ID to get into the app bc nobody finna snoop through my writings. Anyways I also like how the app contains putting a lock on the app to get into and that keeps everything private and it really is helpful with just letting stuff out that you needed to get out of your mind and the app is really easy to understand at first sight for some reason but you know just for me idk about others. I also would find it helpful for school maybe or writing down notes to remember for different stuff. It’s calm and not a crazy app stacked with ads. Love it ✨‼️ ### 4/5 — Great app! *2026-07-16, version 3.2.9* This is a great app! except that you have to pay to have all features. Pretty great app besides that though ### 4/5 — Achei Mara mais…. *2026-07-16* Bom por ter cadeado já ganha muitos pontos pois se meu cll por acaso for furtado o ladrao n poderia ver nada mas assim é mt chato ter que pagar por fotos, adesivos, e várias outras coisas como fundo e tal. Eu gostaria que fosse de graça para pessoa poder soltar a imaginação… Está é minha avaliação espero que analisem meus pontos e melhorem com oque precisam melhorar… **Developer response:** Agradecemos muito sua avaliação e a sugestão que você nos deu! Significa muito para nós. Se você puder nos dar mais informações sobre o que tinha em mente, não hesite em nos enviar um e-mail para mydiary@betterapptech.com. ### 4/5 — Legal mas passa fome *2026-07-15* Gostei tem cadeado para segurança mas tem muita coisa de PRO parece que te passando fome **Developer response:** Olá! Obrigado por gostar do nosso aplicativo! Se você gostou, avalie-nos com 5 estrelas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! Isso será um grande incentivo para nossa equipe de desenvolvimento! Se tiver alguma sugestão, entre em contato conosco pelo e-mail mydiary@betterapptech.com. Obrigado! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Angry Customer *2026-07-15, version 3.2.9* Cannot open my Diary;Blocked by AD FROM TEMU!! ### 1/5 — I LOST MY PASSWORD *2026-07-11, version 3.2.9* i need my password for the app back because it has important stuff ### 1/5 — Can’t share to other devices *2026-06-27, version 3.2.8* After researching and verifying that I can share to other devices I purchased Premium. App directions and help are missing. It seems that my only option is to request refund thru Apple. Also found other difficulties using recording option and editing. Good if all you want to do is use on 1 device. ### 1/5 — Everything is gone *2026-06-08, version 3.2.7* I loved this app- until I didn’t. Couldn’t remember my password so their site recommended deleting app and redownloading it- make sure your iCloud has stored everything. My iCloud has always been on and storing everything. When I synced it I got 6 entries out of the many I’ve written over the years. I tried to email them and ask for help but was never replied back to. I won’t use this app again! ### 1/5 — Не советую даже начинать его использовать! *2026-04-08, version 3.2.6* Приложение по всей видимости хранит данные не в облаке, а в телефоне. Я не писатель, веду свои записи регулярно, но не объемно, маленькими заметками, иногда добавляю фото. За два с половиной года Дневник сожрал памяти почти 20 гБ!!! Это в несколько раз больше, чем весь фото и видеоархив за 12 лет!!! Если разработчик не решит проблему, приложение придется удалить! Времени, затраченного на ведение дневника и информации очень жаль, но других вариантов я не вижу. К тому же синхронизация в приложении полный отстой даже в платной подписке, постоянно глючит и не синхронизируется даже принудительно! ### 1/5 — Costs money *2026-04-03, version 3.2.6* Don’t download it if you want a simple place to journal your thoughts and feelings for free. they just want your money. ### 1/5 — Free App-Not Free *2026-03-24, version 3.2.6* I can’t delete this from my iPad. Said only certain functions had fees. But, that the basic was free. As soon as I downloaded it, there is a monthly fee and only 1 week free trial. Now I can’t delete it…. NOT HAPPY!!! ### 1/5 — android to iphone? *2026-03-16, version 3.2.5* tidak ada pencadangan dari android ke iphone, tidak bisa menggunakan akun google, hanya bisa menggunakan icloud. ### 1/5 — ข้อมูลหาย *2026-03-11, version 3.2.5* เขียนมาประมาณ 4 ปีแล้ว มีปัญหาตอนเปลี่ยนเครื่อง แอนดรอยด์ไปแอนดรอยด์ยังไม่เท่าไหร่ ย้ายมาไอโฟนนี่หนักเลย ลำบากมาก และอยู่ดีๆ มันก็ไม่ suggest ไดอารี่ของปีที่แล้วให้แล้ว แบบนี้ไปเขียนใน facebook เอาก็ได้ เคยซื้อ pro แบบถาวรแล้วเปิด auto back up แล้วลืมแบ็คอัพแต่มันก็หายอยู่ดี ไม่ช่วยอะไรเลย แถมพอย้ายเครื่อง pro version ก็หายอีก อยากให้สร้างแอคเค้าท์ลิ้งก์กับอีเมล แบบล็อกอินที่ไหนก็ได้แล้วก็ให้ pro version ยังอยู่จะดีมาก ไม่งั้นต้องเติมทุกครั้งที่ซื้อมือถือใหม่ เสียดายเงิน ### 1/5 — Zero customer support! *2026-03-08, version 3.2.5* I’ve tried multiple times to get in touch with the developer, and to no avail. They were just simple suggestions however never acknowledged receipt of my email suggestion. I don’t mind the app, but the customer support is nonexistent. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-30, version 3.3.0* I’m Enjoying it. I bought a year subscription. It works and looks great in my opinion ### 5/5 — Love It! *2026-08-27, version 3.3.0* I really like this app. It has just about everything I’m looking for in a digital journal. One thing I would like to be able to do is import my own stickers to use in addition to the stickers available. I’ve collected a lot over the years and would love to be able to use them with this app. ### 5/5 — AMAZING I RECOMMEND *2026-08-26, version 3.3.0* So one day my day was going horrible until I thought maybe I should get a app where I could let it all out so I searched up journaling apps until I found this one the my diary and I thought you know what I’ll get this one BEST MISTAKE EVERRRR I opened up the app choose a password then choose your font but ones with the crowns a premium but I choose one then I pressed the plus button then let it all out and after some time I felt fresh and like a big weight came of my shoulder ### 5/5 — Mah diary *2026-08-19, version 3.2.9* I can rant all abt my day or week without anyone getting annoyed which im so happy abt ### 5/5 — Lizza(9) *2026-08-06, version 3.2.9* I love that I can just talk about my feelings without having a journal and I really like it ### 5/5 — Wish you could change the icon *2026-08-03, version 3.2.9* Great app .. love the stickers .. wish it had an internal link to the related todo app and wish you could change the icon or create a shortcut to rename the app icon for added privacy ### 5/5 — Hi! *2026-08-01, version 3.2.9* I love the customization and the password option but please give a little bit more backgrounds that aren't pro plz ### 5/5 — It’s good *2026-08-01, version 3.2.9* Really good but unfortunately u have to pay for a lot of things but like you can’t really like document and you’ve got to pay for like everything mainly and like I just think it’d be really good if like you could like document or more things instead of paying upgraded thing but yeah otherwise it’s really good and you should definitely download this app ### 5/5 — Five star *2026-07-31, version 3.2.9* And it’s all good the diary, journal lock let you write, but it does not have a lock so it’s still good. I keep my stuff in it and that’s all. ### 5/5 — great *2026-07-29, version 3.2.9* really useful, wish they were more colors in diaries. And cute available stickers, and an actual diary format 2 page sided. haven’t-ounce seen an app like that. --- *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 2026-09-02.*