Inkwell vs My Tiny Journal · Private
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inkwell
This app offers a private, offline journaling experience with mood tracking and gratitude prompts. Your personal thoughts and entries remain securely on your device, with no internet connection or account required. It's designed for quick daily reflections and capturing fleeting ideas.
- 100% offline journaling
- Mood tracking with on-device insights
- Instant search of entries
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Optional iCloud sync
- Markdown support
- Photo inclusion
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Private micro journal and diary app with mood tracking, gratitude prompts, and daily reflection. Your journal and personal thoughts stay completely offline on your device. Write freely knowing every journal entry stays exactly where it belongs – on your device. No accounts required, no cloud servers, no company access to your private thoughts. Just open and write. 100% Offline, Always Private Journal anywhere – airplane mode, no signal, doesn't matter. Your diary works without internet because nothing ever leaves your device. Track moods, capture dreams, practice gratitude, or reflect on your day. Everything processes locally. Built for How You Actually Journal: - Mood tracker with insights – patterns analyzed on-device only - Search years of entries instantly – all processing stays local - Reflect in seconds – optimized for quick daily writing - Home screen widget – start writing with one tap - Your iCloud, your control – optional sync between your devices only - Markdown support – format your journal entries naturally - Smart reminders – build a consistent journaling habit - Full export – your data stays yours, always - Include photos to make your memories pop True Privacy, Not Marketing Claims While other journal apps claim privacy but sync to company servers, Inkwell never touches the internet. Your diary exists only on your device and optionally in your personal iCloud. No privacy policy loopholes, no data collection, no analytics tracking your mood patterns. Perfect for: Quick journaling, micro journaling, gratitude journal, mood tracking, dream diary, daily reflection, creative writing, anxiety tracking, mindfulness practice, five minute journal, evening pages, or capturing quick thoughts. Start Journaling in Seconds No registration. No verification. No internet connection needed. Just download Inkwell and write your first entry immediately. Join a growing community of writers who value actual privacy over empty promises. Your journal should be yours alone. With Inkwell, it finally is. --- Download now and write your first entry in seconds – no sign-up, no account, no internet required. Cancel anytime, export everything.
My Tiny Journal · Private
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My Tiny Journal is a private place to write, add photos, and keep the everyday moments you don’t want to forget. Write a sentence or fill a page. Add a photo when it helps tell the story. Return to your memories through Timeline, Calendar, Search, Favorites, and Random Memory. START FREE - Unlimited writing and reading in one Journal with unlimited yearly Volumes - One photo per memory - Timeline, Calendar, Search, Favorites, and Random Memory - Thoughtful writing prompts - Up to three optional daily reminder times, with private notification wording - Monthly reflections and summary statistics - Share cards for memories you choose to share - App Lock using supported device security - Backup, restore, import, and export without a purchase - Useful offline, with no account, ads, or third-party behavioral analytics OPTIONAL LIFETIME UNLOCK One purchase. No subscription. - Multiple Journals for different parts of life - Up to three photos per memory - Two-photo and three-photo collages - Premium Journal covers, themes, fonts, frames, and collage layouts Your memories remain yours. Your journal is stored locally on your device. Keep backups somewhere you control. Restore Purchases restores eligible Lifetime Unlock ownership on compatible devices using the same store account. Apple and Google purchases do not transfer between stores. Restore a Journal Backup recovers your memories separately; My Tiny Journal does not automatically sync your journal. My Tiny Journal is intentionally quiet: a warm, private place for ordinary moments that become meaningful over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Tiny Journal · Private at 16.4 against Inkwell's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Inkwell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Tiny Journal · Private sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Inkwell ships an update every 9 days, My Tiny Journal · Private every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inkwell | My Tiny Journal · Private |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Mouris | Frankly, LLC |
In-app purchases
Inkwell
- Inkwell Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Inkwell Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Inkwell Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
My Tiny Journal · Private
- Lifetime Unlock$19.99









