# Video Journal: Video Diary — Daily Movie Diary & Journal

> Simple video journaling app for capturing and reliving personal memories. (iPhone/iPad app by Riccardo Carlotto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-journal-video-diary/id1606008204 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Riccardo Carlotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522617028)
- Category: Lifestyle, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 104 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Romanian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2022-01-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-journal-video-diary/id1606008204/reviews.md

## What is Video Journal?

Video Diary is the simplest way to capture your life through video journaling. No distractions, no complicated onboarding, no AI filters or chatbots just you and your story.

Why you’ll love it:
• Super easy to use — open the app and start recording instantly.
• Authentic & personal — customize your diary to feel truly yours.
• Private by design — your videos stay yours, no AI or hidden sharing.
• Focused & complete — it does one thing, and it does it right: video journaling.
• Montage maker — combine your daily videos into a beautiful movie to relive your memories.

While other journaling apps overwhelm you with AI companions or endless setup, Video Diary keeps it real. Capture your life, one video at a time.

Premium Features:
Video Diary offers optional Premium features to make your journaling experience even more personal and secure. Premium users can customize their diary with exclusive color palettes and font styles, and protect access with Face ID lock. Your support helps sustain ongoing improvements and future updates.

Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://riccardoios.github.io/life-in-seconds-video-diary

## Key features

- Instant video recording
- Personalized diary customization
- Private by design
- Video montage creation
- Face ID lock (Premium)
- Exclusive color palettes (Premium)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Exclusive Offer | $26.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-journal-video-diary/id1606008204/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2026-08-17*

I love this app so much. It has helped my mental health so so much to see myself talk about how my days went and learn from my past days. The app is simple but does its job and the free version is totally functional. I hope the developer keeps it up!!!!!! This app is so personally important to me now

**Developer response:** Thank you! This made my week. Seeing your own days back and learning from them is exactly what I hoped the app would do for people, and hearing it actually worked for you is the reason I keep building. The free version staying genuinely usable is a deliberate choice, and it's staying that way. I'm actively working on Video Diary, so there's more coming. Thanks for being here. Ric

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2026-08-16*

I’m a huge fan of journaling and talking, so this is the perfect app for me, I ran into some issues with it towards the beginning, reported the bug and the developer was nice enough to respond and help me fix the issue. Really shows the amount of care and love that goes into this app. Definitely recommend if you’re a yapper and loves to journal.

**Developer response:** This is fixed. Version 2.23 resolves the crash, and the app now handles long recordings properly to update, open the App Store, search VideoDiary, and tap Update. You can confirm it worked in the app's Settings: at the bottom, it should read 2.23 (1).

Thank you again for reporting it; your report is what made the fix possible, and it will help other users too.

On your own recordings: once you're updated, open the app and check whether yesterday's and today's videos appear. If they do, they were partially saved and should be recoverable.

I also replied to your email, but it bounced back; your mailbox appears to be full. If you can free up some space and write to me at developer.riccardo.mobile@gmail.com, I'll resend it right away; there's more I'd like to share with you there. Either way, please let me know how it goes; I want to make this right.

Best,
Ric

### 5/5 — Good review

*2026-08-07*

Video diary has helped me talk about my problems or being able to say anything without feeling judged or without sharing it to other people. I’m not one to talk about feelings but this app helps me go through my day. It’s the only streak I follow through with. It feels nice to “talk to someone” like that. Highly recommend so far

**Developer response:** Thank you, Rylee. "The only streak I follow through with" might be my favourite thing anyone has said about this app. Video Diary was built so that talking to the camera stays completely private your videos never leave your device, so there's genuinely no one to be judged by. That's the whole point. Keep the streak going. Ric

### 1/5 — Not good

*2026-08-05*

Hey! I loved this app at the beginning, I’ve been using it since July 2026 and been loving it because I find it easier to talk into the camera over writing. In August (now), on the 4th I recorded a very sentimental video and saved it in the app, while ‘processing the data’, the app closed itself and lost the video. That’s fine, I reported the bug and moved on. On the 5th I tried redoing the video, because I really wanted my words documented, so I redid the video and stopped recording, the app started saving and ‘processing data’ then it closed itself again!!! Both of my videos are now lost. At the current moment, as soon as I tried to recorded and then press stop, nothing saves. I’m not sure what’s happened here, I reported the bug twice and nothing yet. My recommendation is to record your video on your phone first, then upload it, because it’s sad to lose dear videos. Deleting the app now, what’s the point.

### 5/5 — Best Video Diary App

*2026-07-31*

If you’ve ever wanted to record your thoughts or capture moments throughout the day, this is the perfect app. It keeps everything organized and makes creating montages super easy.

**Developer response:** Thank you! Montages were the part I spent the most time getting right, so it's great that's what stood out. Worth adding for anyone reading: all of it happens on your device nothing gets uploaded anywhere. More improvements on the way. Ric

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-05-07*

I use this app daily and honestly love it

**Developer response:** Thanks for the love! Really appreciate it

### 5/5 — I like this app

*2026-04-28*

I rly like how easy to use this app is and I rly like that u dont lose out on a whole bunch if you dont pay. Hwv, I dont like that for once u finish the video u cant add more, change ur statement, or change the mood u selected / failed to select in the thing.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the love! About editing the mood or statement it is something I will implement, but you can definitely add more videos on the same day already, just tap the record button on the top right when you are on the journal entry screen

### 5/5 — So fun!!

*2026-03-21*

I only just started using this app but so far I really love it. It’s super cute and really easy to understand. Highly recommend.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the love!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t save

*2026-03-20*

Just recorded a very heartfelt video just for the app to not save it. Terrible design

**Developer response:** Really sorry to hear that! Have you tried to update the app and see if that video came up?

### 5/5 — cool

*2026-03-15*

I actually really like this app bc I’ve always wanted to write a diary but I don’t like actually doing it bc my wrist hurts after a while of writing it and I’m kinda better talking aloud than jotting thoughts down. So I started looking for an app that does that stuff and I found this and it’s js really simple and easy to use. so yeah nice app simple easy and I luv it being part of my nightly routine where I js talk about my day.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

## Frequently asked questions about Video Journal

### What is Video Diary?

Video Diary is a lifestyle app designed for simple video journaling. It allows users to record videos of their daily lives and compile them into montages to relive memories. The app emphasizes privacy and ease of use, with no AI filters or chatbots.

### How does Video Diary handle privacy?

Video Diary is private by design, meaning your recorded videos are kept secure and are not shared with any AI or hidden services. This ensures your personal memories remain yours.

### What are the premium features in Video Diary?

Premium features include the ability to customize your diary with exclusive color palettes and font styles, and enhanced security with Face ID lock. These features are optional and support ongoing app improvements.

### What are the subscription options for Video Diary Premium?

Video Diary offers several subscription plans: Monthly Premium at $5.99/month with a 3-day free trial, Weekly Premium at $6.99/week with a 3-day free trial, and Yearly Premium at $44.99/year with a 14-day free trial.

### Can I use Video Diary offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, the app's focus on simplicity suggests core recording and editing features may be available offline, with premium features potentially requiring an internet connection for activation or syncing.

### How often is Video Diary updated?

The latest version, 2.16, was last updated on April 1, 2026. While this indicates a past update schedule, the frequency of future updates is not explicitly stated but is supported by premium subscriptions.

### What devices does Video Diary support?

Video Diary currently supports iPhone devices. Information regarding iPad or other Apple ecosystem support is not provided in the current data.

### What is the age rating for Video Diary?

Video Diary has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences, with no mature content expected.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.25 — 2026-08-31

Bug fixes: gallery tab video ordering and minor UI fixes

### 2.24 — 2026-08-21

- Bug fixes

### 2.23 — 2026-08-07

- Bug fixes
- Minor UI tweaks
- Added Romanian Localisation!

### 2.22 — 2026-07-21

We introduce you to the Mascot of Video Diary! It will be your little friend that helps you stay consistent with your journaling.

### 2.21 — 2026-06-18

- Small UX fixes
- Bug fixing

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