# One Minute Diary — Voice & text gratitude journal

> Quick voice and text gratitude journal with photo and mood tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Benjamin Haeske.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-minute-diary/id1573937014 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Benjamin Haeske](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573937106)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2022-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-minute-diary/id1573937014/reviews.md

## What is One Minute Diary?

Create a beautiful memory in 3 simple steps: 
- choose a photo
- write or speak for a minute or two 
- rate how you feel

CAPTURING MEMORIES MADE EASY

Do you think that it would be awesome to keep a diary, but it seems to take too much time and effort? 
Do you want to enjoy the health benefits of journaling? Do you like the idea of looking through memories when you are older?

One Minute Diary is here for everybody who does not get along too well with more traditional diaries. 
And for people who would like to try something new. It makes keeping a diary as easy, fast and enjoyable as possible.
It is developed by a psychologist from Germany who believes that keeping a diary should be fun and easy. 

So go ahead and give it a try. After all, it takes only one minute a day. 
One minute just for yourself.

FEATURES

- capture beautiful memories in 3 simple steps: choose a photo, write or speak for a minute or two and rate how you feel
- travel in time and explore and relive long-forgotten memories with smooth animations
- create memories daily or capture special moments whenever it feels right
- set a daily reminder to build a healthy journaling habit 
- inspiring questions help you to reflect on your day (awareness & gratitude focused)
- choose a color theme that you like
- private: your data stays on your device and on your private storage
- extra safety: export and import encrypted or unencrypted backups

THE STORY BEHIND THE APP

The app is created by me, Adrian, a psychologist (MSc) from Germany. I always wanted to keep a diary and I enjoy the idea of looking back at long-forgotten memories many years from now.

However, I discovered that traditional diaries and I are not a good match. I always struggled to take the time and to build a habit of keeping a diary. So I decided to build an app that solves that problem for me. After a while, I realized that I am not the only one with that problem. So I decided to share this app with the world. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. If you do, please consider giving the app a 5-star rating and recommend it to your friends. That would help me out a lot.

If you have feedback, please participate in the 5 minute mini survey in the app's settings. Or you can send me an email (in the app settings: “send an email to the developer”). I would love to hear from you. The app will be updated regularly to value and incorporate your feedback.

Yours
Adrian

## Key features

- Capture memories in 3 steps
- Record voice or write text
- Rate your mood
- Relive past memories
- Daily reminders
- Inspiring reflection questions
- Private data storage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-minute-diary/id1573937014/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Tolle App

*2025-12-12, version 1.4.3*

Eine wunderschöne App, in der man seine Einträge mit Foto‘s und Texten einfach schön gestalten kann. Genau was ich gesucht habe.

### 5/5 — Schöne Fragen

*2025-01-12, version 1.4.3*

Tolle inspirierende fragen. Und moderne Aufmachung. Ich finde es jedoch schade, dass die Fragen , die vorgeschlagen werden, hinterher nicht mehr im Tagebuch stehen, sodass man manchmal gar keinen Zusammenhang mehr zu seinem geschriebenen Text erkennen kann. Danke für die tolle App 🥰

### 5/5 — Begeistert!

*2024-12-20, version 1.4.3*

Ich wollte eigentlich immer mal wieder Tagebuch schreiben. Und hab‘ es dann doch nie angefangen. Bis jetzt! Deine App hilft mir dabei, auch dann etwas zu schreiben, wenn mal nichts wahnsinnig wichtiges passiert ist. Was bei mir sehr häufig vorkommt. Und dass es heutzutage noch etwas für umsonst gibt? Danke dafür, sei es Dir tausend mal gesagt!

### 5/5 — Sooooo good

*2024-10-20, version 1.4.3*

It’s been so helpful and transformative!

### 5/5 — Kurz: einfach wundervoll

*2024-09-29, version 1.4.2*

Macht Spaß und ist wahrscheinlich durch ihre Einfachheit eine App, die man wirklich über einen langen Zeitraum nutzen wird. … einfach wundervoll ❤️ Danke

### 5/5 — Auf den Punkt gebracht

*2024-09-23, version 1.4.2*

Die App ist genau das, was ich gesucht habe.
Kein unnötiger Firlefanz. Lediglich ein Foto, ein paar Worte und die Stimmung.
Das Design ist schön schlicht und übersichtlich.
In meinen Augen einfach perfekt.
Danke :)

### 5/5 — Super App

*2024-08-24, version 1.4.1*

Die App ist sehr einfach zu bedienen, schöne Oberfläche, und bindet nur wenig Zeit. Bin sehr zufrieden.

### 5/5 — Liebe die App

*2024-02-23, version 1.4.0*

Wunderschöne App und auf das Wesentliche beschränkt. :)

### 5/5 — Thank you!!!

*2023-12-30, version 1.4.0*

Having ADD makes journaling HARD. But journaling is healing!! 

 This app itches my neurodivergent brain and helps so much.

### 5/5 — SUPER!

*2023-12-09, version 1.4.0*

Diese Tagebuch-App ist perfekt integrierbar in den Alltag. Man benötigt dafür nicht viel Zeit und man erhält mit den Achtsamkeitsfragen wertvolle Impulse, um über sich selbst nachzudenken. Auch optisch ansprechend!

## Frequently asked questions about One Minute Diary

### What does the One Minute Diary app do?

This app allows you to quickly capture daily memories by selecting a photo, recording your thoughts or voice for a minute or two, and rating your mood. It's designed to make journaling easy, fast, and enjoyable, helping you build a habit of reflection and gratitude.

### What are the key features of this journaling app?

Key features include capturing memories in three simple steps, recording voice or writing text, rating your mood, reliving past memories with animations, setting daily reminders, using inspiring questions for reflection, choosing color themes, and ensuring private data storage with backup options.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free user experience.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is ideal for anyone who finds traditional diaries time-consuming or difficult to maintain. It's for people who want to try a new, easy, and fun approach to journaling, and who wish to enjoy the health benefits of journaling and preserve memories for the future.

### How does the app ensure privacy?

Your data is kept private and stays on your device and your private storage. For extra safety, the app also provides options to export and import encrypted or unencrypted backups of your data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2024-09-30

I'm delighted that the app is used by people from all over the world. Thank you for your support and your ratings. It means a lot to me.

Version 1.4.3 fixes two more issues on iOS 18 devices.

### 1.4.2 — 2024-09-22

I'm delighted that the app is used by people from all over the world. Thank you for your support and your ratings. It means a lot to me.

Version 1.4.2 fixes two issues on iOS 18 devices.

### 1.4.1 — 2024-07-14

I'm delighted that the app is used by people from all over the world. Thank you for your support and your ratings. It means a lot to me.

Version 1.4.1 fixes a minor issue with displaying older memories.

### 1.4.0 — 2023-06-10

I'm delighted that the app is used by people from all over the world. Thank you for your support and your ratings. It means a lot to me.

In this version, I've added subtle haptic effects to make the interaction with the app feel even more natural.

Other improvements include:
- Performance is now significantly better when users with a large number of memories create or delete a memory.
- Memories that date back many years are now displayed correctly.

### 1.3.1 — 2023-01-03

Don't feel like talking? The new text mode allows you to write up to 500 characters.
A memory can either have a voice or a text entry. It's up to you. Enjoy some nice particle effects while typing.

I also included some UX and UI improvements and some bug fixes for you.

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