Best Free Therapy Journal Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free therapy journal list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Free Therapy Journal Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1JournalJournalFree4.8β˜… (231K)NoNoAug 2026
2Day One: Daily Journal & DiaryDay One: Daily Journal & DiaryFree4.8β˜… (118K)NoYesAug 2026
3Reflectly - Journal & AI DiaryReflectly - Journal & AI DiaryFree4.6β˜… (82K)NoYesAug 2026
4TheraNotes: AI Therapy JournalTheraNotes: AI Therapy JournalFreeβ€”NoYesAug 2026
5Therapy Journal: PsychotherapyTherapy Journal: PsychotherapyFreeβ€”NoNoMay 2026
6Carnet β€” Therapy JournalCarnet β€” Therapy JournalFreeβ€”NoNoJul 2026
7Notece JournalNotece JournalFree1.0β˜… (1)NoNoMay 2026
8Thought Journal - for CBTThought Journal - for CBTFreeβ€”NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Free Therapy Journal

Journal#1

Journal by Apple Inc.

Reflect on life’s moments
Editor's Choice
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.8😊(231K ratings)
Free
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Capture and reflect on life's moments with rich media like photos, videos, and audio. Intelligent suggestions and prompts help you start writing, while multiple journals and goal tracking support a consistent practice. Sync across devices for seamless access.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Journaling made easy
  • πŸ”’ Private and secure
  • πŸ‘ Organized and intuitive
  • πŸ‘ Helpful suggestions and prompts

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Cursor jumps around while typing
  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and freezes
  • πŸ” Lack of search and filtering options
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary#2

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary by Bloom Built Inc

Private Gratitude Journaling
Strong Contender
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.8😊(118K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#87in Health & Fitness
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Record your life with a private digital journal. Securely save text, photos, audio, and video. Features include reminders, prompts, and automatic data import to help you stay consistent and reminisce.

What We Love

  • πŸ’» Excellent journaling app
  • πŸ—“οΈ Ability to create multiple journals
  • 🎨 Customizable journal templates
  • πŸ” Powerful search and filtering

Room to Improve

  • πŸ”’ Subscription model for premium features
  • πŸ—“οΈ Issues with syncing and data loss
  • πŸ–ŒοΈ Limited customization options
Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary#3

Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary by Kodeon, Inc.

Self-Care Mood Tracker & CBT
Worth Considering
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.6😊(82K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This AI-powered journaling app helps you track your mood, process thoughts, and improve mental well-being. It offers personalized prompts and insights based on your entries to encourage self-care and mindfulness.

What We Love

  • πŸ’– Helps with mental health
  • πŸ€— Calming and enjoyable to use
  • πŸ“ Convenient way to journal
  • 🌟 Motivating and inspiring

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Expensive premium subscription
  • πŸ”’ Limited features without premium
  • πŸ› Occasional bugs and glitches

More Free Therapy Journal apps to explore

4
TheraNotes: AI Therapy Journal
TheraNotes: AI Therapy Journal
TheraNotes: AI Therapy Journal
Record, reflect, grow
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
5
Therapy Journal: Psychotherapy
Therapy Journal: Psychotherapy
Therapy Journal: Psychotherapy
Your Psychotherapy Companion
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
6
Carnet β€” Therapy Journal
Carnet β€” Therapy Journal
Carnet β€” Therapy Journal
Private journal for therapy
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
7
Notece Journal
Notece Journal
Notece Journal
Make your thoughts clear
Free

This app provides a structured journaling experience based on CBT and Gestalt principles. It uses a card system to help users reflect on events, thoughts, and feelings, fostering emotional recognition and new perspectives. Entries can be organized by life areas, people, or tags for easy retrieval.

CBT and Gestalt-based journalingStructured thought cards (Event, Thought, Feeling, Concern, Comment)Organize entries by life areas, people, and tags
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(1)
free
8
Thought Journal - for CBT
Thought Journal - for CBT
Thought Journal - for CBT
Challenge unhelpful thoughts
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
9
Talk it Out: AI Chat Therapy
Talk it Out: AI Chat Therapy
Talk it Out: AI Chat Therapy
Calm Anxiety and Reduce Stress
Free

This app offers an AI-powered emotional wellness companion for daily, on-demand chat. It provides a private and secure space to discuss anything, offering analysis to understand patterns and trends. Features include mood check-ins, guided prompts, and dream journaling to help manage anxiety, stress, and improve self-care.

AI emotional wellness companion24/7 on-demand chatPrivate, secure, and anonymous conversations
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(78)
free with in-app purchases
10
My Therapy Space – Journal
My Therapy Space – Journal
My Therapy Space – Journal
Therapy prompts and mood log
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
11
Shadow Work Journal: Penumbra
Shadow Work Journal: Penumbra
Shadow Work Journal: Penumbra
Daily Prompts & Self-Healing
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
12
MindSync - Therapy Journal
MindSync - Therapy Journal
MindSync - Therapy Journal
The smarter way to do therapy
Free
$5.00 | 100% OFF
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
13
Basal: Therapy Journal
Basal: Therapy Journal
Basal: Therapy Journal
Private Journal, AI Insights
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
14
Empaithy: Your Therapy Journal
Empaithy: Your Therapy Journal
Empaithy: Your Therapy Journal
AI friend for mental wellbeing
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
15
Umbra: Shadow Work Journal
Umbra: Shadow Work Journal
Umbra: Shadow Work Journal
Ego & Anger Management Tool
Free

This app offers guided journaling rooted in Jungian psychology for self-reflection and emotional integration. It helps users confront and understand their shadow self, manage ego and anger, and heal inner child wounds through structured prompts and pattern tracking. All data is stored locally for absolute privacy.

Guided shadow work journalingEgo and anger management toolsInner child healing sessions
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(1)
freemium
16
Unstuck: CBT Therapy Journal
Unstuck: CBT Therapy Journal
Unstuck: CBT Therapy Journal
Anxiety, thought, mood tracker
Free

This app helps you manage anxiety and depression through guided CBT journaling. It offers tools to process thoughts, savor positive experiences, face fears with exposure therapy, and track your mood. AI assistance provides insights and helps identify underlying fears.

Guided CBT journalingThought processingSavoring and gratitude exercises
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(177)
freemium
17
Justly: AI Journal, AI Therapy
Justly: AI Journal, AI Therapy
Justly: AI Journal, AI Therapy
Daily Self-Care for Your Mind
Free

This app offers AI-powered guided journaling to help you understand your thoughts and emotions. It transforms your entries into structured summaries, identifies patterns, and provides weekly mental health reports. Choose from various interaction styles and use templates for specific needs.

AI-guided journaling sessionsAutomatic session summariesMood and emotional trend analysis
🌟 Lifestyle
(131)
free with in-app purchases
18
EMVU: AI Therapy & Journal
EMVU: AI Therapy & Journal
EMVU: AI Therapy & Journal
AI Therapy, Healing & Support
Free

This app offers a private, 24/7 emotional companion powered by an AI therapist trained in various therapeutic approaches. It provides a space for reflection, healing, and growth through AI chat, journaling, mood tracking, and personalized plans. Optional faith-based support and an anonymous community are also available.

AI therapy chat with Dr. EmmaFaith-friendly and spiritually attuned supportSacred journal for reflection
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(3)
free with in-app purchases
19
All My Parts: IFS Journal
All My Parts: IFS Journal
All My Parts: IFS Journal
IFS journal, between sessions
Free
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(0)
20
Shadow Work Prompts & Journal
Shadow Work Prompts & Journal
Shadow Work Prompts & Journal
Self-Care & Daily Reflection
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)

FAQ about Free Therapy Journal

What are the best free therapy journal apps for iPhone?
Journal tops our free therapy journal apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 231K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Journal has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ free therapy journal apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to capture and reflect on your daily moments and special events. You can write entries, add photos, videos, audio recordings, and even your state of mind. It provides journaling suggestions and prompts to help you get started and maintain a consistent practice.
Key features include intelligent journaling suggestions based on your iPhone usage, the ability to illustrate entries with rich media, handwriting and sketching capabilities, organization into multiple journals, habit tracking with streaks and insights, and secure syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.