Comparison

Journal vs Innera Private Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Journal

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

Highlights
  • Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock
  • Add text, photos, and videos
  • Tagging for entries
  • Searchable diary
  • Export entries
  • iCloud sync
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Diary with Lock and Password is the perfect app for keeping your thoughts and secrets safe. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful security features, you can be sure that your diary is always protected from unauthorized access. Diary with password and lock app was designed to securely receive all your entries, be it photos, images, your secrets, thoughts and all your private moments. It is simple, beautiful and functional journal and diary application. It enables you to easily express your mind, emotions and thoughts without any form of hinderance whatsoever. The app enables you to put down yours thoughts, future plans with no fear of judgement or remorse. It is feature packed created just for your ultimate convenience. Features: * Lock your diary with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID: Only you will be able to access your diary, and you can choose the security method that works best for you. * Add multiple entries to your diary: You can add text, photos, and videos to your diary entries, and you can even add tags to make it easier to find specific entries later on. * Search your diary for specific entries: If you're looking for a specific entry, you can search your diary by keyword or tag. * Easy to use * View all your notes in one place * Easily Navigate your notes journal entries Keep your thoughts and secrets safe with Diary with Lock and Password! This easy-to-use app allows you to lock your diary with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID so that only you can access it. You can add text, photos, and videos to your diary entries, and you can even add tags to make it easier to find specific entries later on. Diary with Lock and Password also allows you to search your diary for specific entries, export your diary entries to a variety of formats, and sync your diary across multiple devices with iCloud support. Whether you're looking for a place to record your daily thoughts and experiences, or you need a safe place to store your deepest secrets, Diary with Lock and Password is the perfect app for you. Download it today and start keeping your diary! Please Note that this app is a paid app. You have to purchase it before you can have access to any of its features. Our Terms of use and Privacy policy for the app can be found below: Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/innermind/home

About

Innera Private Journal

Features
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Innera is a private, encrypted journal designed for people who value their privacy. Every entry is encrypted on your device before it goes anywhere — not even we can read your stories. TRULY PRIVATE End-to-end encryption means your thoughts stay yours. Lock your journal with a PIN code or biometrics (Face ID / Touch ID). No ads, no data mining, no compromise. CAPTURE EVERY MOMENT Write your stories with rich text, attach photos, record voice notes, and capture videos. Track your mood with each entry to reflect on how you feel over time. JOURNAL TEMPLATES Choose from 10+ templates to guide your writing: Personal, Travel, Health & Fitness, Gratitude, Therapy, Bullet Journal, Creative Notes, Period Tracker, Pregnancy, and Child Growth. MULTIPLE JOURNALS Organize your life with separate journals for different purposes. Customize each with colors and cover images. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Write on your phone, read on your tablet. Your encrypted stories sync seamlessly across all your devices. CALM & COZY THEMES Choose from various eye-comforting themes — light and dark — to make your journal feel calm and cozy. PDF EXPORT Export your stories as beautifully formatted PDFs to keep, print, or share. FREE TO START Start journaling for free. Upgrade to premium for more storage and premium features. ------------------------------------------ Terms of use: https://getinnera.com/terms Privacy policy: https://getinnera.com/privacy

Screenshots

Journal4 screens
Innera Private Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Innera Private Journal at every 5 weeks against Journal's every 4 months. Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Innera Private Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journal ships an update every 4 months, Innera Private Journal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Journal versus Innera Private Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournalInnera Private Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlufemi AdedireFurkan Kolcu

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter$2.993 Months
  • 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • Yearly: Journal Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Journal Pro Lifetime Access$5.99
4 purchases

Innera Private Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Innera Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Innera Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Innera Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Innera Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Journal free?
Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Innera Private Journal free?
Innera Private Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Journal or Innera Private Journal have ads?
Neither Journal nor Innera Private Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journal or Innera Private Journal?
Journal ships an update every 4 months, and Innera Private Journal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Innera Private Journal on October 31, 2026.

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