# Shelf Life: Daily Joy — happy moments timeline diary

> Personal timeline diary for collecting and reflecting on daily moments of joy. (iPhone/iPad app by Viennarz Curtiz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-life-daily-joy/id6749167799 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Viennarz Curtiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509367163)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-life-daily-joy/id6749167799/reviews.md

## What is Shelf Life?

Shelf Life is your personal space to collect, remember, and reflect on the little things that made you smile today.

Each day is a "shelf" where you can add moments of joy — from photos, notes, and links — creating a daily capsule of happiness. Over time, you’ll have a beautiful gallery of your most meaningful memories.
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Whether it’s a delicious meal, a kind message from a friend, or a random moment that made you laugh, Shelf Life helps you remember and appreciate it all.

**Features:**

• Add daily joy entries as photos, notes, or links

• View your joys in a clean, organized layout

• Enjoy a clutter-free and private experience with optional Face ID unlock

• Works offline with Core Data and optionally syncs via iCloud (CloudKit)

**Why Shelf Life?**

Because life is made up of little moments worth remembering — and now, they all have a place to live.

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Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time through your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions: https://viennci.dev/legal/shelf-life/terms 
Privacy Policy: https://viennci.dev/legal/shelf-life/privacy

## Key features

- Daily joy entries (photos, notes, links)
- Organized timeline layout
- Private experience with Face ID
- Offline functionality
- Optional iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.79 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $4.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joyful Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-life-daily-joy/id6749167799/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Well designed

*2025-09-25*

Nice concept. Very well thought out. 

Welcoming feel when you open up the app. Nice that you can  change layouts for your entries with three views. Like the sliding meter for measuring intensity, with corresponding emojis. And various entry types (Note, Photo, Link, Workout). 

Some suggestions for future updates:

- Location tracking: to record where you had your joyful entry. 
- Multiple colorful icons to choose from for various home screens. 
- Full screen editing for Note entry (distraction free place to enter longer text notes).
- With pro you can edit past entries, but wish you could edit date as well for back logging. 
- Entry custom tags, with custom shelves to view entries by related context (people you were with, etc.)
- Starred/bookmarked entries to show top memories in one place / shelf. 

Promising start. Keep up the good work.

**Developer response:** Hi there! Thanks a bunch for your suggestions. Some of them are already on our roadmap, and others are worth exploring for enhancement and improvements. We really appreciate your feedback. Thanks for using our app!

## Frequently asked questions about Shelf Life

### What is Shelf Life?

Shelf Life is a personal diary app designed to help you collect, remember, and reflect on daily moments of joy. You can add entries with photos, notes, or links to create a personalized timeline of happy memories.

### What are the subscription options for Shelf Life?

Shelf Life offers a Monthly Premium subscription for $1.79/month with a 7-day free trial, and an Annual Premium subscription for $4.99/year with a 14-day free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior.

### Can I use Shelf Life offline?

Yes, Shelf Life works offline using Core Data. You also have the option to sync your data via iCloud for access across devices.

### How do I cancel my Shelf Life subscription?

You can cancel your Shelf Life subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings. Ensure cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.

### What devices does Shelf Life support?

Shelf Life is currently supported on iPhone. It was released on August 12, 2025, and its latest version is 1.8.0, last updated on December 14, 2025.

### Is Shelf Life suitable for children?

Shelf Life has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is appropriate for users aged 12 and older. The app focuses on personal reflection and memory keeping.

### Does Shelf Life have ads?

No, Shelf Life does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers optional premium subscriptions for enhanced features.

### What makes Shelf Life unique?

Shelf Life focuses specifically on capturing positive moments, creating a dedicated space for joy and reflection. Its clean interface, offline capabilities, and optional privacy features like Face ID aim to provide a serene user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2025-12-14

Year in Review
- Relive your joyful highlights for 2025

### 1.7.0 — 2025-11-19

⏺ Enhanced Shelves Experience

Explore your joyful moments like never before with our completely redesigned Shelves tab. Navigate through your memories by day, month, or year with beautiful zoom transitions and intuitive organization.

⏺ Beautiful New Animations

Enjoy delightful spring-based animations and smooth transitions throughout your journey. Every interaction feels natural and joyful, making it even more pleasant to revisit your cherished memories.

⏺ Personal Insights

Discover meaningful highlights from your joy journey with stunning new insight cards. See your streaks, milestones, and achievements displayed in beautiful Trophy, PhotoFrame, and Certificate styles.

⏺ Accessibility Improvements

We've enhanced VoiceOver support and made our app more accessible for everyone. All controls now have clear, descriptive labels, and we respect your Reduce Motion preferences.

⏺ Quality Improvements
  - Fixed layout switching to work more reliably when viewing your entries
  - Improved filtering accuracy in the Shelves tab
  - Enhanced visual consistency throughout the app

Why You'll Love This Update

ShelfLife continues to make capturing and reliving your joyful moments effortless and delightful. With this update, exploring your past entries is more intuitive, beautiful, and accessible than ever before.

Thank you for being part of our joy-capturing community!

### 1.6.1 — 2025-10-23

Performance improvements and fixes
- when loading large datasets in insights
- fix name updates in settings

### 1.6.0 — 2025-09-30

Enhancements in UI and Animations.  
Minor UI Fixes.

### 1.5.0 — 2025-09-25

• New Joy Entry: Workouts
  Capture the joy of movement! Now you can log workouts as joy entries, celebrating every step, rep, and mile
   that brings you happiness.

• Enhanced Onboarding Experience
  We've redesigned the welcome flow to be more intuitive and personalized, helping you get started with
  capturing joy moments faster than ever.

• Personal Touch
  The app now learns your name to create a more personalized experience throughout your joy journey – because
   everyone deserves to be greeted warmly!

• Improved Sync & Performance
  Enhanced CloudKit synchronization ensures your joy moments stay perfectly in sync across all your devices,
  with better reliability and faster updates.

• Bug Fixes & Polish
  Fixed various issues and improved overall app stability for a smoother experience capturing your daily joy.

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  Continue building your collection of beautiful moments – every workout, every smile, every small victory 
  counts. Your joy matters. 

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  This version emphasizes the emotional benefits and user value while highlighting the technical improvements
   in an approachable way.

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