# Storia Journal — user reviews > 346 indexed App Store user reviews of Storia Journal by Storia, rated 4.60/5 from 368 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storia-journal/id6455785300/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storia-journal/id6455785300.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 300 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Storia Journal? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent guided journaling experience - 🚀 Convenient voice journaling feature - 💡 Personalized journals and covers - 🤖 Insightful AI-generated summaries - 📈 Helpful monthly recaps and trends - 🌟 Motivating daily prompts and gratitude - 🎨 Beautiful and user-friendly design **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional issues with data loss or reset - 🔍 Limited customization options - 📱 Could use better iPad optimization **Commonly reported bugs** - Journaling entries sometimes get stuck in 'analyzing' loop - Streak progress resets unexpectedly **Most requested features** - Add ability to type instead of just voice record - Introduce more guided journal programs - Implement a widget for quick access ## Newest reviews (19 of 346) ### 3/5 — Good to start but AI yet again proves to be frustrating *2026-08-23, version 1.1.6* Definitely helps be more consistent with journaling and found it very good to begin with. After time I found the AI to be very frustrating and just repeating the same wishy washy nonsense. Also recently the app has become very buggy so I hope they fix that soon and it’s looks very messy currently. I’ve paid for a year so will keep using it but if I could go back I definitely would not have paid for the year. ### 4/5 — Growth *2026-08-09, version 1.1.5* I love this app. I was already a journal writer but getting the AI responses has given me something to think about or face. I’m seeing and responding to things differently, for which, I am Grateful! With that said.. there are times in my opinion, that the Daily Storia responses are off. It makes implications not based on what I said. I get it’s AI but for anyone looking for neutrality or responses connected to what was shared it can be misleading. ### 4/5 — Good app for its dependence on AI *2026-07-07, version 1.1.1* I like the prompts, but the analysis of my feelings is often incorrect. I have no way of responding or changing that and it’s frustrating. Also, the graphics are very childish looking and I dislike that. ### 4/5 — Love this app! *2026-06-24, version 9.34* I’m glad I found this app. The analysis of my entries has opened my eyes to a lot of ideas about myself. However, apparently no one in their tech department tried to use this ap on an iPhone. Some info sits atop other words. Some sayings. Are incomplete, disappearing into the margins. Navigation is difficult, especially for newcomers and there’s nowhere to ask questions. That said, the community is great and the entry prompts really make you think and dig into your psyche and think about your past. ### 4/5 — Quick insight daily (too expensive for premium!) please make accessible to lower income *2026-06-19, version 9.33* I love how Storia analyzes your responses for deeper introspection AND keeps you accountable daily by encouraging streaks. It’s really a wonderful 3-5 minute a day self learning/growth tool. Thanks ❤️☀️ ### 5/5 — Hi *2026-05-07, version 9.25* I hope this helps ### 5/5 — ♥️✨💌 *2026-05-05, version 9.25* Happy to have found this app ### 5/5 — Keep *2026-05-05, version 9.25* making myself better ### 5/5 — Thank you from the bottom of my heart *2026-05-03, version 9.25* I want to start off by saying I’m not sponsored and haven’t been asked to write this review!! I found this app while looking for something to help me through a difficult period and I’m really glad I did... I’ve only been using it for three days but I’m genuinely SO impressed. Even with the free version it has already helped me get through a LOT omg. It’s helped me regulate my emotions and even discover new ways to support myself which I really appreciate🥹 Thank you so much for creating this app, I feel very vulnerable to share this but it has honestly saved me from spiralling and having an episode these past few days🫂 Gentle side note: I really hope the app eventually moves to a completely free, no paywall model so everyone can access it because tools like this can make a real difference for people who might not be able to afford a subscription!! ### 4/5 — Perceptions *2026-05-01, version 9.25* Sometimes we make decision based on old learnt behaviour creating a loop confection making that keeps the collapse in that it’s what happens. The look had to deeper and that choice as what is a better Choices needs patience . Give yourself that time to breathe . I was asked the question today and my perception was the second h ch life to breathe before acting irrational ### 5/5 — Favorite app *2026-04-22, version 9.22* I just got this app. I absolutely love it, it’s the whole reason I’m not going back to an android ### 5/5 — Storia: Future-Self *2026-04-14, version 9.19* Love it!!! ### 3/5 — Nice prompts but cliché platitudes *2026-04-08, version 9.17* So, I’m just dipping my toe into AI-powered journaling and I find for the side of suggesting journaling prompts, Storia isn’t bad. I like the way I can do voice notes or text, which suits my mood of how I want to journal. When it comes to what Storia does with my journaling it feels like it just gives me the most Instagram Self-Help 101 answers. It says “Why pay $250 for a coach when you can pay €70 for a year subscription?” but I think this is really misleading. It’s not really giving me any interesting advice or suggestions. I would actually prefer it if it JUST stuck to pattern analysis, and didn’t try and fix anything. ### 4/5 — Love this app, just one gripe *2026-03-29, version 9.16* I genuinely love this app — it's helped me stay consistent and appreciate the small victories along the way. I'm a paying subscriber and happy to support it. That said, I'd love to see one feature added: the ability to go back and fill in a missed day. Yesterday was hectic and I figured I'd catch up this morning — only to find that once the day passes, it's gone. For a subscription app focused on building habits, that feels like a missed opportunity. Would make an already great app even better! ### 5/5 — I actually enjoy this app. *2026-03-27, version 9.15* Being a man, I don’t like to express myself or write down my thoughts. But this app makes me actually enjoy it. Thanks ### 5/5 — Really insightful *2026-03-25, version 9.15* I’m really enjoying this app! It’s so great for reflecting on my day and feels like I have a personal coach to help me stay on track! ### 2/5 — Sudden paywall? *2026-03-24, version 9.13* I adored this app and used it every day until they suddenly implemented a paid subscription for the features I had already been using for free for almost a year. I will not be using it anymore unless they remove the paywall. This app is useless otherwise. Do not spend money on this. I truly hate to say it, but if they're charging for this app, you may as well just use ChatGPT for therapy/journaling. Or, better yet, just write in a physical journal. ### 2/5 — STUCK STUCK STUCK *2026-03-21, version 9.13* Great for the first few weeks, really thoughtful interactive journal. However its been stuck on “Meet your future self” for weeks! Its a pop up that I cannot opt out of/skip/close and its made the app unusable. I tried updating it but its still stuck. I want to keep the app but if I cant get to my journal whats the point?? ### 5/5 — Wow what an App *2026-03-20, version 9.12* I have never left a review or a rating ever , anywhere but I felt compelled to share with you all how this app make me feel, I downloaded the app just reading the App Store briefly what it was about but didn’t know too much after just a week of having this app I can’t even begin to explain how good it is , what stands this app much higher then anything I have used before is when you enter a journal entry and answer the question it wants you to be open and talk about, once your entry is complete it will read it and it prompts you to discuss it further by asking you questions to elaborate on certain areas then it will give you its own feedback and it will discuss recommendations from their own perspective which is such a great idea and the responses are really helpful as the are so informative and detailed that it’s like you actually having a deep and very meaningful conversation with a bestie !! Great !!😁 All in all it’s just that good ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trial *2026-08-20, version 1.1.6* I only signed up for the trial, I forgot to cancel and they charged me edit: $99. I tried to cancel with Apple and get a refund, I have not been refunded, I never planned on paying the subscription and it’s literally making me want to cry. I am low income, and my mental health and etc can keep me stuck at times, I want to help myself but not like this. I feel like I’ve been robbed and cheated out of my money that could go to my stacked bills. I don’t have extra money like this. ### 1/5 — Constant money grab *2026-03-04, version 9.4* Every feature in the app comes with its own sales pitch to spend more, upgrade, hire someone, etc etc etc. A pen and paper is far superior because those items don't constantly nag you for money like you're shopping in a Turkish bazaar. ### 1/5 — Downgrade :( *2026-02-23, version 9.1* One of the newest updates made it so that you have to pay for insights now. The app was great and I loved to use it, but now I’m considering moving elsewhere. The insights after each prompt were the main draw for me, and not having those makes it much more useless. ### 1/5 — Downgrade :( *2026-02-19, version 9.0* One of the newest updates made it so that you have to pay for insights now. The app was great and I loved to use it, but now I’m considering moving elsewhere. The insights after each prompt were the main draw for me, and not having those makes it much more useless. ### 1/5 — They will take your money *2026-02-13, version 8.9* Get Arcarae ### 1/5 — The will charge before your trial is up *2026-02-01, version 8.7* You can do the same thing on Arcarae for free better app and it’s free ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-01-30, version 8.7* U will not get your free trial the just charge u ### 1/5 — Amazing App Until Paywall *2026-01-10, version 8.3* I loved this app in Nov & Dec of 2025. It was wonderful. I took time off and decided to restart my account and start fresh this year and found all the good things I enjoyed to be hid behind a paywall now. I understand there are cost associated with running this but it sucks that it did everything I wanted and needed and now being low income I can’t afford the monthly or yearly price to continue to get the good things out of the app that I enjoyed. Please do a lifetime plan purchase or make more stuff free again please. ### 1/5 — Gutted *2026-01-10, version 8.3* This app used to be my favourite journaling app. Unfortunately recently they’ve implemented subscriptions and this has ruined this for me. This was helping me so much with my mental health, shame everything is always about money so I will no longer be using. ### 1/5 — Upgrade *2026-01-07, version 8.1* New upgrades are terrible. I’m deleting because of it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So freaking sweee *2026-07-19, version 1.1.1* I love this!!! I use the free version , and it constantly checks in on me, I just did a practice in gratitude for today , which o had a lot to be grateful for , that I am grateful for …. And Storia analyzes what you tell them and it’s always so insightful and dead on , and it’s a very kind souled AI app ### 5/5 — Ignore the don’t piss me off one *2026-07-16, version 1.1.1* I managed to get I. Im am autistic and was upset. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Mood *2026-07-13, version 1.1.1* Thanks ### 5/5 — Creative *2026-06-20, version 9.33* One of the coolest, most creative, helpful, and functional mental health apps out there. ### 5/5 — incredible! *2026-06-09* storia was life-changing for me, truly! as a neurodivergent, storia has been one of the most useful apps ever if you struggle to keep a steady journal this could be the solution for you, as it was for me ### 5/5 — Surprisingly Helpful *2026-05-29, version 9.29* I’m going through a sad time currently, with the death of one parent, imminent decline of another, family hostility etc. I find with Storia that when I write stuff down it seems to understand my good intentions and makes me feel more than some of my wider family would have me believe. I would honestly recommend give this thing a go, as sometimes it really helps to know at least something understands what you intended. ### 5/5 — Healing. *2026-05-27, version 9.29* A friend recommended this app to me, as we both struggle with things deeply and have trouble processing them. Even though I've struggled a bit to keep up with it sometimes, it truly has been fantastic and so healing so far. I'm impressed and amazed at just how much this app has helped in only two weeks of having it. I've paid for the year subscription, happily. I'm excited to see how much it'll help in a few months or years even. I do have weekly therapy in office, but just being able to write down my feelings and get genuine feedback that is molded from the things I've expressed, has been nothing short of amazing. I recommend this app to anyone that needs an outlet to express their emotions and needs a helping hand in their healing. It feels like another friend at this point. A true shoulder to lean on in my path to heal myself or even just write down my emotions to take some of the weight off. I can definitely see myself renewing my subscription in the years to come. FANTASTIC. If you need a place to empty your heavy burdens, this is it. Download it and give it a try. I do not regret it, not even a little bit. If you struggle at all with the noise in your head, please give this a try. It could be the start of a beautiful thing for you, as it has been for me as well. So grateful to have been introduced to this. ### 5/5 — Insightful *2026-05-24, version 9.28* Motivating. Insightful. Encouraging. Plus it actual allows you to access so much content without having to pay. Which is huge for me. Coming out of DBT therapy, it is a positive reminder to take the moments necessary to maintain what you have obtained and to continue the skills and mental space that DBT afforded you. It’s not a boring tedious app. There are a lot that just seem exhausting—- I don’t want to be typing on my phone since I write a lot and prefer my laptop over the phone. But this allows dictation and audio. Always you to include photos or videos to accumulate thereby adding to your “Storia” Great app. ### 5/5 — Love *2026-05-13, version 9.26* I have been with this app since before the community section since before the premium subscription was an option and I have purchased the premium subscription. I am a poet and author and I just love this journaling app. ### 5/5 — As a therapist, I love this app *2026-05-07, version 9.25* As a clinician, I really enjoy this app. The thought provoking questions that allow for emotional reflection while also encouraging gratitude are well rounded and leave you feeling good at the end of the day. I’ve recommended this to clients as well as family. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*