# Waffle: Shared Journal — user reviews > 268 indexed App Store user reviews of Waffle by Poppy AI, Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 9,545 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,594 · 4★ 973 · 3★ 559 · 2★ 139 · 1★ 280 ## What do users think of Waffle? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family - 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface - 🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships - 📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling **Cons** - 💰 Overly expensive subscription model - 🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs - 🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries - 📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to open old journal entries - Issues with uploading and viewing photos/videos - Inability to create new journals or add collaborators **Most requested features** - Add ability to comment on journal entries - Implement a more flexible pricing structure (e.g., monthly option) - Allow customization of journal covers and layouts - Improve stability and fix reported bugs - Add time zone support for shared journals ## Newest reviews (15 of 268) ### 4/5 — Help *2026-08-14, version 2.47.32* I love the concept, but can’t get to the daily question. ### 3/5 — Review *2026-08-11, version 2.47.29* It not that good because it asks the same questions over and over again but its good if u need to talk more to ur family or anything like that ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-07-31* I think this app is great, it has great questions to reflect on and show gratitude. I paid for the premium subscription and it has some flaws, for one whenever you open it, it wants you to book a 30 min call for a free upgrade.. I already paid for the subscription so unsure why this keeps happening, also when your doing the journey it never lets you get to chapter 2 even when you’ve fully completed chapter 1. The only other thing is that I wish you could shuffle the questions more than 3 times or if not at least let you rotate back through them to pick your favorite at that moment not just get stuck on the last one, especially with the paid subscription. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the detailed review and for supporting us! We have fixed the pop up for a call and the shuffling questions. We have also released a journey fix that would indicate why you cannot proceed to the chapter 2. Usually it happens when the other person hasn't finished the first chapter. Please feel free to contact us at support@wafflejournal.com if anything else comes up. ### 4/5 — It’s great *2026-07-25, version 2.47.26* It’s great but one problem I only get 1 writing prompt per journal without plus and if I get it my sister does and then my mom also plays it so that would be a lot plus it’s just a pointless subscription I can just write in my journal app please improve on that P.s* also I cannot go search websites on google so don’t ask me too I’m not allowed ### 2/5 — Expensive *2026-07-07, version 2.47.22* Doesn't tailor to the individual specifically. Generic questions which are in a variety of other apps, but cheaper ### 2/5 — Nice idea, *2026-07-03, version 2.47.22* but annual billing turns away almost every customer that’s interested ### 3/5 — Rating it *2026-06-25, version 2.47.21* It’s interesting. They’re asking me to rate the app before I’ve even used it. I would probably have a better idea of what the app can do once I have used it. ### 2/5 — Be careful *2026-06-23, version 2.47.20* Thought I was downloading the free version. I’m sad that I paid so much money for this app. ### 3/5 — Not Sure Yet *2026-06-10, version 2.47.19* Just longing on to get started. It has already asked for a large payment and I haven’t even started ### 3/5 — Not free *2026-06-08, version 2.47.19* I thought this was a free app, but it’s making you only get a seven day trial for free ### 3/5 — Good *2026-05-29, version 2.47.17* Good, fun app-good for family talking or other things. wish you didn’t have to pay for plus tho. ### 2/5 — Haven’t used yet *2026-05-27, version 2.47.15* Haven’t even used it yet and it’s asking to be rated. The concept is cool. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2026-05-25, version 2.47.15* So I went through the process of creating a journal and subscribing and sending a link to the other members of my family, but then the link didn't work and my login didn't work either. Frustrating. ### 3/5 — Money *2026-05-25, version 2.47.15* It makes u think it’s totally free. And then. There goes the 7day trial bs ### 1/5 — Freezes during signup and you lose everything. *2026-05-24, version 2.47.15* I thought this would be great for me and my daughter. I signed up. Did the free trial. Created a journal. Sent her the code. Went to enter a password to create account and it froze. Had to hard shut down the app and start again from the beginning. Did it all again, sent her a new code, and the thing crashed again when I tapped in the password field. I deleted the app and cancelled the subscription. This is basic user testing and regression testing that failed and made me not trust their app. Ask for the info upfront so all that progress isn’t lost or fix your flow. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 寂寥たる遺憾 *2026-08-22* 英語文化でない限り進むのに苦労します 頑張って進めましたね、ゴールは課金前提です♡ ### 1/5 — Cost *2026-08-09, version 2.47.29* Why can’t anything be free? ### 1/5 — It’s all about the money *2026-08-02, version 2.47.28* It reels you in with hopes of great journaling and then says oh by the way you have to pay $50 to continue. ### 1/5 — Pay to journal *2026-06-28, version 2.47.22* Thought it was an app to help you get closer to your daughter ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work and you steal money *2026-06-25, version 2.47.21* This app was not working g I did not sign up for the yearly subscription and you pulled money out of my account causing an overdraft. So now I have a year of your ‘services’ , no account because I deleted it and no response from your customer service about refunding my money. I am a single mother of a minor child who has a chronic illness and we live on a very fixed income….I want my money back and you need to do it NOW! Never in my life have I ever dealt with such a horrible experience! ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-06-20, version 2.47.19* Trying to cancel but it’s impossible! Had to call my bank ### 1/5 — PREVIOUS TITLE - forever one of my favorite apps *2026-06-18, version 2.47.19* UPDATE: i suppose all good things must come to an end… it is now very distinctly a “freemium” app, with a cost that increases with the number of journals you have—since i raved so much about the app, i had tons of journals, and the unlimited tier is more than i can afford. none of my friends or family or coworkers are willing to pay that much either, so unfortunately we no longer use the app. i’d give it zero stars if i could. i’ve tried a LOT of journaling apps… probably 97% of the free ones 😅 this is by far THE best one, for so many reasons. i love the concept of a shared journal—i had been keeping a shared note with my friend, but it wasn’t really as efficient as i thought it would be. my mom and i used to have this tiny mailbox that we would leave notes in for each other, and this is exactly that. now that we no longer live together, this is perfect. it’s simple to use, even she can figure it out 😂 it’s beautifully designed and works perfectly. i honestly can’t believe how lovely it is, and it doesn’t even have any ads! there’s no “catch,” this isn’t one of those “freemium” apps that ultimately require a purchase to be any good. that said, now that i have had the privilege of experiencing the app, i’m actually more willing to pay a little to help support them than if i had been forced to do it in order to fully enjoy the app’s features. sato, the developer, is so incredibly nice and uses feedback to immediately improve the app. i love that i’m able to text him for any (app-related) support needed; i work all day, and texting is SO much more convenient than trying to navigate an online form or finding the time for a phone call. overall, i love how waffle allows me to stay in the loop about my friends’ and family’s lives. i work crazy hours and i don’t want to wake people up when i get home at 3 in the morning, but i love to read about their day and the little things they couldn’t share while i was working, or give my thoughts on something when they ask for advice. i also like to share a funny story from work or leave a picture of my cat 😁 it’s really nice that there’s no pressure to write out long entries cataloging every detail of the day; you can interact with it when you have the time and energy, instead of feeling obligated to answer a text right away. and for the days when you want to reach out but just don’t know what to talk about, there is even a list of prompts to choose from!!! this is genuinely one of the best apps i’ve ever had and will stay on my phone forever. thank you sato! 🧇 ### 1/5 — Won’t let me continue *2026-05-31, version 2.47.17* Will update if it’s not behind a paywall ### 1/5 — Takes forever *2026-05-29, version 2.47.17* To set up. 20 questions. Forced me to rate the app before even telling me what it costs. ### 1/5 — Careful before they take your $$$ *2026-05-27, version 2.47.15* Actually a decent app but not for the price and definitely not after how they go about the 7 day free trial…account charged $50 on day 6. I’ll take partial blame as I wouldn’t have even signed up had I paid more attention as I usually skip free trials that auto charge. But, I could have unsubscribed still on day 6 but they charged before the time was up? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Waffle *2026-07-30, version 2.47.26* It makes me feel closer to my family and I love journaling. ### 5/5 — Helps *2026-07-15, version 2.47.24* It helps me focus And make me happy ### 5/5 — Waffle *2026-06-30, version 2.47.22* This app is amazing it helps family’s grow bigger and bigger by just sharing thoughts ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-06-20, version 2.47.19* Really good for getting to know your family and friends better plus you get fun and exiting questions! ### 5/5 — Alex Owens *2026-06-04, version 2.47.17* Journal ### 5/5 — Review or whatever *2026-05-18, version 2.47.15* Yeah lowkey if ur fr like a kid and a guy its rlly corny and like yeah but im doing it to make the fam happy ig so yeah have fun if ur into this kinda feelings stuff?? Just not for me but someone else yeah Ill give 5star ### 5/5 — Remember when *2026-03-30* 1 ### 5/5 — Can you make an iPad app please? *2026-03-25, version 2.47.9* Would you please make an iPad app? Mac too would be nice. It seems great on the phone, but sometimes it’s easier to type more thoughtfully on a real keyboard! ### 5/5 — Cool *2026-03-18, version 2.47.8* It cool like butter like a crimale under cover. Anne are you OK? Said anna you OK? Are you OK anne you've been hit by you've been shot by a smooth criminal. ### 5/5 — very good *2026-03-15, version 2.47.7* very good but i want a home screen widget (iphone) --- *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 2026-09-02.*