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Photo Journal: Collect

Photo Journal: Collect

Daily picture diary & calendar

1.5K ratings
538 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 20, 2012
  • August 30, 2026

Developer

Stuart Watson
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This app helps you create a rich, visual journal of your life by letting you date and caption photos. Add detailed notes, organize with tags, and create monthly collages. Keep your memories private with passcode lock and sync them with iCloud.

✓Date and caption photos
✓Add detailed notes
✓Bulk photo import
✓Passcode lock with Touch ID
✓Tagging for sorting
✓Multiple albums and calendars
✓Automatic backup and sync
✓Monthly collage creation
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Photo Journal. Based on 1.5K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 💖Excellent photo journal app
  • 🗓️Great calendar view for photos
  • 📚Ability to create multiple albums
  • 🏆Loved by long-time users
  • 📽️Video feature for creating slideshows

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iPhones
  • 🔧Lack of updates and developer support
  • 💾Data loss and backup issues when upgrading devices
  • 🔍Difficult to export/access photos outside the app
  • 🕰️Slow performance and delays when using the app
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What's New in Photo Journal

4.3.0

August 30, 2026

Collect 4.3 makes adding and presenting your photo memories even easier. NEW / Add from your photo library with a new continuous Select Photos grid organised by day NEW / Create Month-in-Photos collages with flexible layouts and display options NEW / Crop photos freely to exactly the area and shape you want UPDATED / Long-press photos to preview them before selecting and adding UPDATED / Redesigned Today calendars and smoother calendar browsing across the app UPDATED / Denser collage layouts for larger monthly collections UPDATED / More control over collage displays (dates, album names & order) FIXED / Improved iCloud syncing and large-library reliability Plus many interface, performance and reliability improvements.

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Subscription plans

Collect Plus Monthly

Unlimited entries with monthly billing.

$9.991 Month
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$2.99

Creative Pack

Unlock a pack of premium creative features to get the most out of using Collect.

User reviews

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Hooray You’re Back

I am so excited you are back and opening a new and better picture journaling app. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been trying to use the app for a long time. To my surprise I could longer login. I began journaling with you since 2012. Many friends of mine are thrilled also. I texted them earlier this week that you were back. Everyone is thrilled. I have a lot of catching up to do. Again, thank you for caring. Mary Ann
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bnbrulesbnbrules

THE APP IS BACK!!!!

i’ve been using this app since 2015 and for a while I wasn’t able to open the app at all and was heartbroken so I’ve lost a decades worth of memories and captions! I am so glad that this app is back and all of my information has still been stored!!!!!

please don’t scare us again! Losing a star because I was really upset of the previous disappearance.
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emmy jayyyyemmy jayyyy

Ruined by update

After five years of collecting photos on this app the new update has resulted in limitations and restrictions. Users can only choose a photo from that 24 hour period rather than the photo library, edits made to the original photo are lost when posting and the only adjustment that can be made is cropping, and you can no longer easily swipe through past photos but need to click them one at a time. So disappointing. The added new features are not necessary. Wish you could bring back the former version.
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ppoddsterppoddster

Awful

The last update is awful. The app is cluttered. Photos do not pull into the calendar correctly. The new monthly collages are junk! After 10 years of use this will make me quit. Please change it back!
Pollyanna21Pollyanna21

Great Photo App

I’ve been using this app since 2017 and the app refresh is great! I love being able to look back on memories and have an organized photo app.
MJL8901MJL8901
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on launch or when trying to add photos

Bug

Calendar view missing days or displaying incorrectly

Bug

Inability to export or access photos after device upgrades

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Backup and sync features not working as expected

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Requested Features

5 requests

Sync and backup options to prevent data loss

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Ability to edit and customize photo layouts

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Integration with cloud storage and photo printing services

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iPad version of the app

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Easier batch photo uploading and tagging

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FAQ

What does the Collect app do?

Collect is a daily photo journal app designed to help you capture and organize your memories. It allows you to date and caption your photos, add detailed notes, and create a visual record of your life. The app offers features like bulk photo import, tagging, and the ability to create multiple albums.

What are the key features of Collect?

Key features include dating and captioning photos, adding unlimited detailed notes, importing photos in bulk (up to 15 at a time), and securing your journal with a passcode lock and Touch ID. You can also organize photos using tags, create multiple albums and calendars, and generate monthly photo collages.

Is Collect free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with no annoying ads. However, certain advanced features like automatic backup and sync via iCloud, exporting to Dropbox and Flickr, and creating video slideshows are available through optional in-app purchases called 'packs'.

What devices is Collect compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it mentions 'Favorite app on iPhone' and features like Touch ID, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. Users can export photos in print sizes suitable for printing, indicating a focus on mobile use.

How can I use Collect for memory keeping?

Collect is ideal for memory keeping by allowing you to create a daily photo journal. You can document significant events, everyday moments, or follow a photo-a-day project. The ability to add detailed notes and organize with tags ensures that your memories are not just visual but also rich with context and easily retrievable.