# Simple Q&A Diary — Track life through questions

> Structured journaling app where users answer customizable questions to track life. (iPhone/iPad app by Karen Grigorian.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-q-and-a-diary/id948320402 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Karen Grigorian](https://appshunter.io/developer/948320401)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 12 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-q-and-a-diary/id948320402/reviews.md

## What is Simple Q&A Diary?

In this journaling app you answer a set of questions regularly. This makes journaling faster, more focused, and easier to stick with. You decide what to track - and you can change your questions at any time.

Want to lose weight? Add questions like “What did I eat today?” or “How many miles did I run?”  
Want to improve your habits, productivity, or mood? Just ask the right questions.

Answering the same questions daily (or weekly) helps you stay aware, consistent, and goal-oriented.

Key ideas

- You journal by answering questions, not writing essays
    
- Questions are fully customizable
    
- Entries can be viewed by day or grouped by question
    
- All data can be exported as plain text, so you always own it
    

Free features

- One question list with up to 2 questions
    
- Edit your questions at any time (existing entries stay intact)
    
- Text, numeric, and yes/no question types
    
- Skip questions and answer them later — entries remember unanswered questions
    
- Edit or delete any entry
    
- Create entries gradually throughout the day (perfect for gym workouts, habit tracking, or quick notes)
    
- Group entries by question
    
- Search your entire diary
    
- View numeric answers as graphs
    
- Export your diary as plain text and copy it anywhere
    
- Import, export, back up, and restore entries via email
    
- iCloud backup
    
- Custom URL scheme (to open the app from a launcher): simpleqadiary://
    

Paid features

- One template (or list of questions) with unlimited number of questions
    
- Unlimited templates (multiple question lists for different goals)
    

Simple Q&A Diary is ideal for habit tracking, self-reflection, fitness logs, productivity monitoring, and anyone who wants a structured, low-friction journaling system.


Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Answer questions instead of writing essays
- Fully customizable questions
- Entries viewable by day or grouped by question
- Export data as plain text
- Track habits, productivity, mood, and fitness
- Numeric answers visualized as graphs

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Template | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Templates (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Templates (yearly) | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited templates | $69.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-q-and-a-diary/id948320402/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best Q&A diary app around

*2020-10-12*

Have been using it for years, created my own leading questions I would answer daily (or almost daily). This has added so much value to my life by being able to introspect. 

I think the key is crafting useful questions that really make us think and fetch these sometimes elusive thought patterns. 

Great work!

### 5/5 — Learning about yourself, through data!

*2020-02-17*

The premise for this app is brilliant. Turning ourselves into a science experiment, it lets you track daily data points across whatever attributes and reflections you choose. By far the best underrated app / method that has helped me on my self-improvement journey. 

Here’s a shoutout for the developer! Wish there were more features to this that allowed you to plot the data points over time, or summarize monthly trends derived from the daily data points.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2018-06-12*

Great app, very useful!

### 5/5 — Incredibly Useful

*2017-11-29*

I have been using this app for nearly a year and LOVE IT. the new update with multiple question categories basically makes it perfect to track my daily info in the best way I've ever found.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for

*2017-11-02*

I was in the middle of creating my own journal pages to send to the printer, with daily questions like “Where did I go today?” and “What did I buy today?” And 13 others, including “one thing to remember the day by” because I had never seen anything like that and wanted to keep track of specific things. I write in a journal most days, but it’s not a quick way to look something up. 

Anyway I thought, there should be an app for that. And we’ll, here it is. My printed book would have cost $30 for 200 Days. And not been text searchable. So wow I was sooooo thrilled to find this app.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2015-02-14*

Love this little app. Suits my needs for keeping me motivated with daily tasks I should be doing. I do also like the search feature, helps me to look back through the history and find what I'm looking for.
   Would like to see a way of syncing with my other device via iCloud or Dropbox.  Also a way of editing each day rather then having to overwrite it would be wonderful. My memory is bad, so it helps me to add to the journal as the day goes along.
   Hope these are some features that will be added through the updates.

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Q&A Diary

### How does Simple Q&A Diary work?

Simple Q&A Diary allows you to journal by answering a set of customizable questions, rather than writing lengthy entries. This approach makes journaling faster, more focused, and easier to maintain consistency.

### What are the free features of Simple Q&A Diary?

The free version includes one question list with up to two questions, support for text, numeric, and yes/no question types, the ability to skip and answer questions later, edit or delete entries, and export data via email or iCloud backup.

### What are the paid features of Simple Q&A Diary?

The paid features unlock unlimited questions within one template, and the ability to create multiple templates for different goals. Subscription plans include monthly and yearly options for unlimited templates.

### Can I export my data from Simple Q&A Diary?

Yes, all your data can be exported as plain text, ensuring you always own your entries. You can also import, export, back up, and restore entries via email.

### What kind of questions can I create in Simple Q&A Diary?

You can create a variety of question types, including text, numeric, and yes/no. This allows you to track anything from dietary habits ('What did I eat today?') to fitness ('How many miles did I run?').

### Is Simple Q&A Diary available on multiple devices?

Yes, Simple Q&A Diary is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, allowing you to track your life across your Apple devices.

### How often is Simple Q&A Diary updated?

The app was last updated on February 4, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and improvements. The current version is 4.2.

### What is the user sentiment for Simple Q&A Diary?

Simple Q&A Diary has an exceptional rating of 5.0 stars from 5 ratings, suggesting a very positive user experience and high satisfaction with its features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3 — 2026-05-09

Small fix: external links were updated.

### 4.2 — 2026-02-04

Bug fixes and some improvements

### 4.1 — 2026-01-29

Bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2023-05-31

iCloud sync added,
bugfixes,
subscriptions added

### 3.4 — 2018-06-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

A couple of bugs were fixed

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All apps by Karen Grigorian: https://appshunter.io/developer/948320401

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