# Tapestry Journal — Online Learning Journal

> Online learning journal and management system companion app for schools and nurseries. (iPhone/iPad app by The Foundation Stage Forum Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestry-journal/id1442916401 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Foundation Stage Forum Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/767597215)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 187 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestry-journal/id1442916401/reviews.md

## What is Tapestry Journal?

This is the companion app for the families and staff using the Tapestry online learning journal and management system in their school, nursery, or at their childminders.
You must have access to a Tapestry account in order to use this app.
The app is a pared-down version of the browser. You can use it to:
- Create, view, edit, and comment on Observations
- Create, view, and edit Care Diary entries
- View and comment on Memos and Activities
- Sign children in and out using the Register
- Log into your account quickly using a PIN or biometrics
- Access and add to your child/children’s learning journal/s whilst offline
Privacy & Data Protection:
The school/nursery/childminder that purchased the Tapestry account is in charge of the data that is added to and stored in Tapestry; what is added, how long it is kept for, and who can see it.
We at Tapestry only use the data you enter to provide, fix and improve the service. We don’t use the data for marketing; we don’t share the data with others to do marketing.
You can read a copy of our GDPR compliant contract in the security section of our website: https://tapestry.info/security.html.

## Key features

- Create, view, edit, and comment on Observations
- Create, view, and edit Care Diary entries
- View and comment on Memos and Activities
- Sign children in and out using the Register
- Quick login with PIN or biometrics
- Offline access to learning journals

## What do users think of Tapestry Journal?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📸 High-quality photo and video sharing
- 👀 Easy visibility into child's daily activities
- 📚 Useful learning journal and progress tracking
- 🎨 Beautiful presentation and design elements
- 💬 Good communication platform between parents and teachers
- 🔐 Face ID login option available
- 📖 Ability to create books from learning journey
- 🌍 Accessible from multiple locations/devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent unexpected logouts
- 🔔 Unreliable and delayed notifications
- 🔐 Cumbersome password reset process
- 🎨 Clunky and outdated user interface
- ⚙️ Poor navigation and confusing layout
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to web version
- 🔄 Constant need to re-authenticate
- ❌ Inability to edit or delete posts
- 🚫 Difficult to switch between multiple children
- 📊 Inconsistent read/unread notification status
- 🔙 No back button to return to main screen after update
- 🌙 Dark mode removed in recent update
- 📋 Loss of list view for observations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App keeps logging users out unexpectedly
- Notifications arrive hours or days late
- Notifications fail to arrive or are duplicated
- Password reset requirements too stringent
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Cannot scroll or navigate after opening posts
- Lost work when phone locks during data entry
- Persistent red notification badge that cannot be cleared
- Observations not syncing properly to app
- Care diary updates not appearing in app
- Bookmarking assessments no longer functions
- App opens to last page with no navigation options
- Glitchy behavior after recent updates
- Unclear signup/login flow
- Face ID not triggering automatically

**Most requested features**

- Multi-language support (French, Mandarin, etc.)
- Proper push notification system
- Edit and delete functionality for posts
- Parent-to-parent interaction features
- Sign in/sign out activity logging
- Photo tagging capabilities
- Emergency contact and caretaker authorization
- Video download capability
- Care diary, meal logs, and nappy change tracking in app
- Read/unread message indicators
- Separate tabs for observations, memos, activities, documents
- Ability to add assessments and progress checks via app
- Persistent login session
- Streamlined login process without multiple steps
- Easy child switching without full logout
- Notification settings with more granular control

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestry-journal/id1442916401/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Famly much much better

*2026-01-12, version 5.2.1*

As a nursery app we much prefer Famly. Tapestry is very basic with clunky navigation and ugly design (as if someone played the layout pages in word doc). Very limited functionalities also, ie no interaction between parents, no sign in / sign out log, no photo tagging, no adding emergency contact / caretaker authorisation etc.

### 5/5 — Learning

*2026-01-07, version 5.2.1*

Very impormative

### 2/5 — Not user friendly at all.

*2026-01-05, version 5.2.1*

I’m pleased that they have added the care diary but it’s not user friendly at all, especially if you have 2 kids, and the fact you have to log in each time makes it a nightmare when I’m trying to update my own app with sleep. 
The notifications for the updates on the app are very hit and miss. I feel I have to log in hourly to check for updates on my baby. 
I’m really confused why it’s got 5 stars!

### 5/5 — Tapestry

*2025-12-16, version 5.2.1*

Really good pictures and quality 
photos

### 1/5 — Very poor notification options on the app

*2025-12-12, version 5.2.1*

The app’s notification system is very poor. Unlike other apps that send timely alerts, this one only offers basic badge notifications. It needs significant improvement to notify customers properly.

### 4/5 — Languages

*2025-11-30, version 5.2.1*

It would be great to be able to set this App to different languages e.g French and Mandarin

### 5/5 — Romario Frankie's mummy

*2025-11-27, version 5.2.1*

Absolutely beautiful work excellent school and great website to see all of the activities that are happening in class xx

### 5/5 — Pre-school

*2025-11-04, version 5.2.1*

I love this app because I can see what my kids make at pre-school. 😍

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-09-16, version 5.2.1*

I think this app is fantastic. I really enjoy being able to see what my child has been up to at school. Really look forward to receiving entry and I think being able to make it into a book at the end of their learning journey is just magical

### 1/5 — Not being able to edit or delete

*2025-07-08, version 5.2.1*

Don’t like that I’m not able to edit it delete my posts.

## Frequently asked questions about Tapestry Journal

### What does the Tapestry Journal app do?

The Tapestry Journal app is a companion to the Tapestry online learning journal and management system. It allows families and staff of schools, nurseries, and childminders to create, view, edit, and comment on observations and care diary entries. It also facilitates signing children in and out and accessing learning journals offline.

### What are the key features of the Tapestry Journal app?

Key features include the ability to create, view, edit, and comment on observations and care diary entries. Users can also view and comment on memos and activities, sign children in and out using the register, and log in quickly with a PIN or biometrics. The app also offers offline access to child/children's learning journals.

### Is the Tapestry Journal app free to use?

While the app itself is free to download, you must have an existing Tapestry account to use it. The Tapestry system is typically purchased by schools, nurseries, or childminders. The app provides access to the functionalities of that purchased system.

### What devices is the Tapestry Journal app compatible with?

The description does not specify exact device compatibility. However, as a mobile application, it is designed for use on smartphones and tablets. Users should ensure their device meets the minimum operating system requirements for the app, which can typically be found on the app store listing.

### Who is the Tapestry Journal app intended for?

This app is designed for parents, guardians, and staff members of educational settings like schools, nurseries, and childminders who are already utilizing the Tapestry online learning journal and management system. It streamlines access to important child development and administrative information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2.1 — 2024-09-23

- prevents crashes on care diary food forms, if the autocomplete names are between 40-50 characters in length.
- more efficient connection to the Tapestry server.

### 5.2 — 2024-09-03

- Preparations for 2FA support.
- Preparations for relatives to see their invoices.
- A few bug fixes and background improvements.

### 5.1.1 — 2024-08-21

- fix for a problem with dates.

### 5.1.0 — 2024-07-09

- staff can now add body maps to accidents.
- fix for users that sometimes get stuck on an observation they had been looking at, when returning to the app.
- PIN screens should stay available now, as the information needed is cached in a way that prevents the device from deleting it, when it needs more space for other activities. This should also prevent cache warning messages appearing, and generally improve logging in, especially for PIN-only users.
- various bug fixes.

### 5.0.4 — 2024-06-11

A fix for a crash caused by viewing some notification details.

## More apps by The Foundation Stage Forum Ltd.

- [Tapestry Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestry-classic/id583394125)
- [Tapestry Education Platform](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestry-education-platform/id6744360580)

All apps by The Foundation Stage Forum Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/767597215

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