# Private Journal - Mindspace — Diary, Habit Tracker & Planner

> Private journal, mood tracker, habit builder, and creative canvas. (iPhone/iPad app by Artefact Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-journal-mindspace/id6760581621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artefact Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500232554)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Turkish
- Released: 2026-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-journal-mindspace/id6760581621/reviews.md

## What is Private Journal?

Your all-in-one journal for a more mindful life. Write freely, track your mood, build daily habits, and sketch ideas on a freeform canvas — all in one beautiful, private space.

DAILY JOURNALING
• Rich text editor with photos and videos
• Writing prompts across 7 categories — gratitude, reflections, check-ins, and more
• Multiple journals to organize your thoughts
• Tags for easy discovery
• Automatically tag your location so every memory has a place
• Browse your life on a beautiful map view

MOOD & HABIT TRACKING
• Custom trackers for mood, sleep, water, exercise, study time, and more
• 50+ tracker templates across 9 categories
• Set daily goals, visualize streaks, and see patterns with charts
• Apple Health integration — auto-sync steps, sleep, workouts, heart rate, calories, and distance

CREATIVE CANVAS
• Freeform drawing with full Apple Pencil support
• Pen, pencil, marker, and eraser tools
• Line straightening, minimap navigation, and lasso selection
• Searchable handwriting — find notes even when you write by hand

INTENTIONS & TASKS
• Set intentions — how you want to feel, what deserves your time, your big goals
• Link tasks to your intentions and track progress over time
• Unfinished tasks carry over so nothing falls through the cracks

SEARCH & MEDIA
• Find any entry by title, content, tags, or text in photos and handwriting
• Filter by journal, date, or location
• Browse all media in a beautiful gallery, organized by date

PRIVATE & SECURE
• Face ID, Touch ID, and passcode lock
• iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Your data stays on your devices — we never see it

SWITCHING FROM DAY ONE?
• Import your entire Day One library in one tap — entries, photos, tags, and metadata
• Full JSON, ZIP, and Markdown export

MINDSPACE PRO
Unlock everything with Pro:
• iCloud sync across all devices
• Unlimited journals, photos & videos
• Unlimited custom trackers and all templates
• Apple Health integration
• Custom theme colors
• Canvas export
• Custom prompts

Start your journaling practice today. Your future self will thank you.

Terms of Use: https://getmindspace.app/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://getmindspace.app/privacy.html

## Key features

- Rich text journaling with photos/videos
- Mood and habit tracking with custom templates
- Freeform drawing with Apple Pencil support
- Intentions and task management
- Location tagging and map view
- Face ID/Touch ID security
- iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Quarterly | $14.99 | per 3 months |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-journal-mindspace/id6760581621/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Promising but too pricy

*2026-04-05*

On plus side, it’s quite beautiful and versatile. And I can see a lot of work went into creating it. 

First thing I noticed though is that the font is way too small with no way to adjust sizing (and doesn’t work with Apple’s dynamic type).

Also title should be optional at least. It’s not conducive to flow to have to think about a title for each entry. 

Since it’s brand new — a limited time early adopter pricing option might generate more interest and paid users. Just my two cents (but what other potential users might be thinking and feeling as well). 

Good luck with the app.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! This kind of feedback is incredibly valuable, especially at this early stage.

You're right about font sizing. It's something we're actively working on. We want to get it right so your writing experience feels comfortable, and we're exploring the best way to support adjustable text sizes in a future update.

Great point about the title. We'll look into making it optional so you can jump straight into writing without breaking your flow. And we appreciate the pricing suggestion too. We'll consider an early adopter offer with a discounted subscription price!

Thanks for giving Mindspace a chance. We're just getting started, and feedback like yours helps shape where we go next.

Update — April 9:

We just shipped v1.0.11 and wanted you to know that your feedback directly shaped it.

The title is now optional. It works like Apple Notes — when you start a new entry, the first line is styled as a title by default. Just start typing. If you don't want a title, hit backspace on the empty first line and it switches to normal text. No separate title field, no pressure.

We're also offering early adopter pricing through offer codes — feel free to reach out and we'll send one your way.

Font sizing is still on our roadmap. We want to do it right. Thanks again for pushing us in the right direction.

## Frequently asked questions about Private Journal

### What is Private Journal's core functionality?

Private Journal offers daily journaling with a rich text editor, mood and habit tracking, and a creative canvas for sketching. It aims to be an all-in-one tool for personal reflection and growth.

### Does Private Journal have ads?

No, Private Journal does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What are the subscription options for Private Journal?

Private Journal offers monthly ($6.99), quarterly ($14.99), and yearly ($49.99) subscription plans to unlock its Pro features.

### How does Private Journal handle user privacy and security?

The app prioritizes privacy with Face ID, Touch ID, and passcode lock. Data is synced via iCloud and is designed to stay on your devices, with the developer stating they do not access user data.

### Can I import my data from other journaling apps?

Yes, Private Journal offers a one-tap import for your entire Day One library, including entries, photos, tags, and metadata. It also supports full JSON, ZIP, and Markdown export.

### What devices is Private Journal compatible with?

Private Journal is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with iCloud sync enabling a seamless experience across all your Apple devices.

### How often is Private Journal updated?

The latest version, 1.0.36, was released on July 2, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates for the application.

### What are the benefits of Private Journal Pro?

Private Journal Pro unlocks unlimited journals, photos, videos, custom trackers, and all templates. It also includes Apple Health integration, custom theme colors, canvas export, and custom prompts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.43 — 2026-08-19

Adding photos and videos to an entry no longer freezes the app while they're being processed — you can keep scrolling, tapping trackers, or writing while they finish. Entries with drawings open faster too.

Photos and videos that sync in from another device now show up in your entry list right away, instead of a grey placeholder until the next launch.

Thank you for writing with us.

### 1.0.42 — 2026-08-17

Adding photos from your day is now a matter of choosing: the photos you took that day appear in the entry, and you tap the ones you want. Keep tapping — they stay on offer until you're done.

Entry cards now show what an entry is about. If you wrote about a past entry or a shared link, that reference appears in the card, and photos you add show up in the list right away.

Fixed the entry order getting mixed up after traveling across time zones, and a rare crash when undoing on the canvas.

Thank you for writing with us.

### 1.0.41 — 2026-08-07

Reflection Mode now shows an "On This Day" shortcut for every year of your journal, so wandering back through the same date across the years takes one tap.

Reminders are more dependable too: tapping one opens the right journal with the editor ready to write, and your reminder setting stays exactly as you set it on each device.

You can now manage your intentions (rename, remove, add) in Settings.

And everything loads more smoothly after a reinstall or on a new device — your entries appear right away while photos, drawings, and voice notes finish downloading.

Thank you for writing with us.

### 1.0.40 — 2026-07-30

Imports are sturdier too: very large archives (over 4 GB) are now supported, and if your device is low on storage you'll get a clear heads-up before importing instead of a confusing failure.

On Mac, copying text out of Mindspace into other apps now works properly, and text in Reflection Mode can be selected and copied.

Thank you for writing with us.

### 1.0.39 — 2026-07-28

This update makes Mindspace much faster for large journals: opening entries, scrolling your list, and switching between days now stay quick even with years of writing and thousands of photos.

Importing from Day One or a backup is more reliable too — big archives no longer crash the app, and a progress bar with cancel keeps you in control.

Thank you for writing with us.

## More apps by Artefact Inc.

- [Schooly: School Schedule Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schooly-school-schedule-maker/id1500232555)

All apps by Artefact Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1500232554

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