# Vael Journal — Moments in rhythm with nature

> Moments in rhythm with nature (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Sauve.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vael-journal/id6761068303 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Sauve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623308)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Released: 2026-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-03

## What is Vael Journal?

VAEL — A PRIVATE JOURNAL IN RHYTHM WITH NATURE
Vael is a private, date-centered journal for living by the cycles you keep. Instead of lists, streaks, or dashboards, Vael is built around time itself: a continuous wheel of the year with the moon and seasonal markers always in view.

Vael is designed to be calm, private, and low-friction. A space to write, notice, and return. Core journaling and the full Almanac remain available without Premium.

THE ALMANAC — YOUR KEPT BOOK OF SEASONS
At the heart of Vael is the Almanac: the reflective companion to your journal. Where the Journal is your raw, day-by-day record, the Almanac is that same life arranged by the cycles you live by — your seasons and your moons, kept as chapters.

This Chapter locates you in your current season and moon, recalling the matching moment you've returned to before.
Earlier Chapters are sealed as each season closes — a quiet, past-tense reflection you can return to, never revised.
A gentle timeline traces each chapter's moons, the rhythm of your writing, and the warmth of its mood — facts only, never charts, never advice.

The Almanac never infers cause or meaning from your journal. It tells you what is true about a season and leaves the conclusions to you.

THE JOURNAL — A FORM FOR EVERY ENTRY
Fully customize how you capture your thoughts, dreams, gratitudes, meditations, spells & rituals, tarot readings, and prayers. Each entry is tied to a day, so you see not just what you wrote, but under which moon and season.

Your data is stored on-device by default. There are no accounts, no subscription, no tracking, and no external servers.

ALSO INCLUDED:

• Journal with search and filtering
• A daily view with moon phase, seasonal context, and your entries
• Local backups with optional iCloud storage
• Export your entries as Markdown files
• Home screen widget for moon phase and seasonal countdown

OPTIONAL PREMIUM FEATURES (ONE-TIME UNLOCK FOREVER):

• iCloud sync across devices
• Calendar integration
• Custom themes
• On-device AI that authors your Almanac chapters into warmer prose, and summarizes Dreams and Thoughts — all private, on supported devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Vael Journal safe?

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## Is Vael Journal legit?

Vael Journal has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Vael Journal is 48 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-23

A small update to keep things running smoothly.

• Fixed: Premium upgrade flow
Resolved an issue affecting upgrades to Premium.

Thanks for using Vael.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-02

A meaningful update with new features and an important fix.

• New: Moon phase notifications
Stay connected to lunar moments with optional notifications for full and new moons.

• New: Location support
You can now capture your location when writing an entry. This runs in the background when enabled and can be managed in Privacy settings.

• Fixed: Journal view
Resolved an issue where not all entries appeared in the “All” view.

Thanks for using Vael. More to come.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-31

Another small step forward.

• Resolved a regression affecting screen transition animations from the previous release.

Thanks for using Vael.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-01

A small update, but an exciting one.

• Quick capture from the Home screen
Press and hold the Vael app icon to start a new entry and jump straight into Thoughts, Dreams, and more without opening the app.

• Improved Home wheel usability
The Home wheel has been slightly increased in size to make navigation feel more natural.

Thank you for being here this early.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-25

No release notes.

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