# Nocta - AI Diary — Turn photos into journal

> Turn photos into journal (iPhone/iPad app by Daisuke Oka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocta-ai-diary/id6761265422 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daisuke Oka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352359635)
- Category: Lifestyle, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocta-ai-diary/id6761265422/reviews.md

## What is Nocta?

Skip the blank page. 
Take a photo, pick a feeling — and Nocta writes today in your own first-person voice. 
No prompts. No advice. 
Just gentle entries that sound like you.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF
• You've tried journaling and given up
• You find it hard to put feelings into words
• You don't have time to reflect every day

HOW IT WORKS
1. Take or pick today's photo
2. Choose one feeling
3. AI writes your day in your own voice

FREE TO START
• Up to 10 journals per month (30 in June — launch bonus)
• 1 photo per entry
• Write manually anytime

NOCTA BASIC ($3.99/mo or $39.99/yr)
• Up to 4 photos per entry
• 1 AI journal per day
• Regenerate text up to 2× daily
• Calendar view to revisit your month
• "One year ago today" lookback
• 4 writing styles (poetic, formal, casual, conversational)
• 3 fonts (serif, sans, rounded)

PRIVACY
Your journals stay on your device. No cloud uploads.

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
• Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation
• Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
• Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings

Terms of Service: https://daisukeoka.github.io/nocta-legal/legal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://daisukeoka.github.io/nocta-legal/legal/privacy-policy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nocta Basic (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Nocta Basic (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-19

v1.2.0

  • Daily journal reminders at your chosen time
  • "1 year ago today" lookback notifications (Basic)
  • AI-written Year in Review with emotion ranking and a shareable photo collage
  • Edit, regenerate, or undo before saving — with an optional 200-char steering hint
  • Cancelled generations refund your daily slot
  • New app info & review section in Settings

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-01

Launch month bonus (June only)
Free tier expanded to 30 journals this month (normally 10).

Introducing Nocta Basic.

A new way to journal — more photos, more freedom, more you.

What's new in Nocta Basic:
• Up to 4 photos per day
• 1 AI-generated journal per day
• Regenerate text up to 2× daily
• Calendar view to revisit your month
• "One year ago today" lookback
• 4 writing styles (poetic, formal, casual, conversational)
• 3 fonts (serif, sans, rounded)

For Free users:
• Write your own journal by hand — when AI quota isn't enough

For everyone:
• View photos full-screen
• Improved photo timestamp recognition

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Daisuke Oka

- [DeVS - AI Discussion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devs-ai-discussion/id6759862008)

All apps by Daisuke Oka: https://appshunter.io/developer/1352359635

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