# Yakety Yak Diary - Your Personal Journal — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Yakety Yak Diary by Big Bang Partners LLC, rated 4.16/5 from 19 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yakety-yak-diary-your-personal-journal/id807418449/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yakety-yak-diary-your-personal-journal/id807418449.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (10 of 35) ### 4/5 — A lot to like *2022-09-20, version 1.5* Overall I like the app. I like that so can type and record, and can have different books. My 1 complaint - if I have a long entry and then want to go back and edit, the keyboard covers up the last few sentences and I can’t see the cursor placement. ### 4/5 — Great but could be so much better *2019-03-20, version 1.5* I’ve been using this app for a while now and I have come across two main issues, even after purchasing the premium version. The first issue is that you can’t make multiple entries in one day. I don’t understand what the reason would be to limit this....? The other issue I have, which bugs me the most; is that the audio is limited to 10 minutes. I am using this app as an audio journal. I understand the audio being limited because there is a file limit, but if you could make multiple entries it wouldn’t be a problem at all. At least one of these things needs to be fixed before I will be completely happy with the app. ### 4/5 — this is great *2017-09-10, version 1.5* absolutely love this journaling app!! definitely worth it! most journal apps you only get 1 journal, this app gives you more. really awesome!! will rate five stars after bug fix. ### 4/5 — YaketyYak *2017-03-27, version 1.4.2* Works well as a daily diary. I use it to keep track of daily physical therapy exercises. If I don't enter data during the actual 24-hr day, I can't access that day and make an entry later on. I have to record multiple days' entries on a succeeding day. Annoying. Access to previous days for data entry should be optional. Any day that has an existing entry can be accessed and altered via the calendar; blank days cannot. ### 4/5 — Still working great *2015-07-07, version 1.4* I started using this a few months ago and still love it. ### 4/5 — Yeah its good but.. *2014-07-04, version 1.0.1* Every time I try to update my journal it deletes and doesn't save anything. Yes I did press the "Save" button multiple times. Some of you people are wrong. This is good. But updating your daily journal is a hassle. I tried deleting it and recreating it. It only saved the photos and not the texts itself. Please fix this. ### 4/5 — Fun and useful app *2014-06-27, version 1.0.1* This app is fun for the everyday user. I was able to take pictures and record notes for my crafts that I want to create when I get home. Than it was easy to post my notes or photos onto Pinterest. I definitely recommend this app for anyone. ### 5/5 — Awesome app!! *2014-06-25, version 1.0.1* I'm always on the go, and never have time to journal! Yakety Yak is great, and let's me share my thoughts at anytime. It's so convenient. I can post inspirational photos, record anything on my mind, and type away things bothering me. I recommend this app for all ages! :) ### 5/5 — Fun app *2014-06-24, version 1.0.1* This app is really fun I use it all the time for almost everything. As an assistant wardrobe stylist I use this app doing the shoot and after the shoot. I wrote my feelings whether I'm happy, sad and excited. I also use it when I go to some events capture beautiful images . It's a great fun app to use. ### 5/5 — A must get *2014-06-24, version 1.0.1* This is a great! You have to download it! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — More than ten minutes for recording!!! *2017-10-15, version 1.5* I was trying to record my dream from today, which was a complex description that was to last more than 10 minutes, and I was cut off. Make it possible to record more than 10 minutes of audio and make multiple audio recordings per day. Fix this and I will rate you 5 stars ### 1/5 — Deletes voice entries *2016-01-19, version 1.4* My precious entries keep getting deleted, even though I am backing them up on Dropbox. This app also seems to freeze at crucial times when it is "optimizing" and has to be uninstalled and reinstalled to function again. As soon as a viable alternative app comes out I will be switching. ### 1/5 — Review *2016-01-19, version 1.4* Every time I open App it says it is optimizing application, especially on my iPod. I then can't use App so it's not very convenient. Maybe a day or two later, when my displeasure has subsided, I go back to App and I can use it, but by then I have used three other Apps to jot down what I need to store. App must be intended for Tibetan Monks, but note for busy people!! ### 1/5 — The password protection for ones journal does not work well *2015-08-13, version 1.4* For me one of the main reasons for having a digital diary/journal is for the aspect Of privacy. When reading about the app I saw that there was a required passcode to enter. So I purchased the app. After purchasing And setting up the passcode I realized that anyone can enter the app with no passcode. After you enter And then exit And then decide To re enter it will ask for A passcode. So my complaint is that the security and privacy Feature don't work right. Which makes me now want To look for the next app. It is too bad because other than that it is good. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2015-01-04, version 1.2* I have an ipad mini 2. There are two things that will keep me from using this application. 1. When I type in the journal the paragraph disappears to the top of the entry and I cannot see what I am writing. It does not matter if my ipad is vertical or horizontal. 2. This was as frustrating as the first, if not more than that. I clicked the home button to find the spelling of a word. Then I double clicked the home button to go back into the app. I put my password in. My entry was gone. There is a save button in the upper right corner however, I need an app that will continuously save. I did not close the app. Apparently, when you hit the home button you have closed it unlike other apps that I have done this with. The entry I had written was lost and my motivation to write it again using this journal application has passed. ### 2/5 — Needs improving *2016-06-03, version 1.4.1* The app isn't terrible, for the most part it does what it should but there are a few changes needed. First off is the audio recording. It shouldn't be limited to ten minutes. You should be able to choose. Also you shouldn't only be able to record one entry per day. When playing back audio entries it doesn't let you go back to a certain spot by scrolling back, you have to rewind and that doesn't work well. Same goes if you're trying to resume an entry that you closed, I have to slowly fast forward to where you left off. One other bug which I don't know if it was fixed yet is that sometimes it doesn't ask for the passcode to get in. Decent app. Needs improving. ### 2/5 — Secrets are not really safe *2015-08-14, version 1.4* One time I was able to access my diary without the passcode! Never happened before I was quite surprised. It went back to normal after closing the app. This made me question it's reliability so I'm giving this two stars. Other than that, it's a simple easy to use diary. ### 3/5 — Simple record or write *2020-08-02, version 1.5* I use it for a simple, quick way to keep track of daily activities. I can either record my voice or write it out. You can add pictures or even share items from it. If you don’t hit SAVE after you are finished, it is confusing on how to make a new entry with the current date. Other than that it is simple. I haven’t seen any pop ups or loud adverts. ### 3/5 — I can't see what I'm typing! *2018-09-26, version 1.5* I saw a review that said you can't see what your typing and I still purchased the app hoping they had it fixed. They don't. Please fix this so your app can be worth five stars! This is a major disappointment. ### 3/5 — Great App; Issue With Dropbox Sync *2017-10-15, version 1.5* This has the potential to be a 4-5 Star app—it has an easy to use, clean, uncluttered UI and isn’t fussy. That said, the developer must acknowledge the new Dropbox version, as the backup/sync feature either won’t work, or will cease to work as soon as the old Dropbox version is phased out. Fix the Dropbox sync issue and you’ve got a solid app! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Audio Journal 👌🏾 *2018-06-09, version 1.5* I absolutely love this app. I think it should also be under the journal search in the App Store. Will there be an option to create multiple entries in 1 day? I think that would make this app even better. I paid for the upgraded version and would pay even more for that feature!! Thanks for creating this app!! ### 5/5 — Me encanta! *2016-06-17, version 1.4.1* Es buenisimo para poder llevar un diario en caso quieras escribir un libro en un futuro ### 5/5 — Loving this app! *2015-12-06, version 1.4* Great! Loving it so far, has a simple format, password protected and everything you could want to add to a daily journal entry! ### 5/5 — So far *2015-10-18, version 1.4* I love it. I haven't tried to put a passcode on it so if there is a problem I hope they resolve it. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2014-09-10, version 1.1.1* This app is really good But I wish they also give iCloud backup ### 5/5 — Perfect for Writers *2014-08-04, version 1.0.2* This app is perfect for writers and dreamers with creative minds. As a writer myself, I am constantly jotting down new ideas for projects and stories, keeping track of dreams and daily events, places to travel, things to see and daily occurances I want to remember. It's not easy to constantly carry around a notebook and pen to pull out at any given time to write down these thoughts. This app makes that easy. I also enjoy the fact that there is a password code, so that your entries could remain private if you really wish. I will continue to utilize this app for all of the above, and continue to journal my memories in this online diary. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2014-07-28, version 1.0.2* I love having a digital diary on my mobile devices! It is a great app to keep all of your memories in, and to remember the fun times. It is a great app to use. It gives you a timeline so you can see the entries in order. It is a great app!! ### 5/5 — Secrets are Safe *2014-07-06, version 1.0.1* I've been wanting to start a journal but was always hesitant to risk someone (like my SO) stumbling onto it. I'm glad I found Yakety Yak because it's passcode-protected, and I don't have to worry about my personal thoughts becoming public. It has a lot of cool features; I especially love the ability to keep a secret calendar. Definitely recommend! ### 5/5 — Best diary out there *2014-07-01, version 1.0.1* When you use yakety yak personal diary, you will never use a paper diary again! With its entry organization system, it is incredibly simple to write and track what you write each day in your diary. With features such as picture uploads, audio recordings and pass codes, this app caters to every savvy, personal journalist! ### 5/5 — It will keep your secrets *2014-06-26, version 1.0.1* It's your very own handy dandy virtual diary. No longer will you have to worry about friends or family stumbling upon your unsuspecting journal. Not only is your virtual diary password protected, but you can also email your entries to yourself and delete them afterwards in case you have major secrets to hide from your enemies. --- *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 2026-06-10.*