Best Journaling Creative Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated August 2026

The best journaling creative apps on iPhone average 4.7★ across 247+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Journaling Creative Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary	Free	4.6★ (17)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Flashback Journaling	Free	5.0★ (3)	No	No	May 2026
3	Soul to Soul: 3D Journaling	Free	4.1★ (48)	No	Yes	May 2026
4	Ink: Daily Journal Prompts	Free	4.9★ (11)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Daily Journal·Note Book Diary	Free	4.6★ (66)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
6	Reflexion Journaling	Free	5.0★ (3)	No	No	May 2026
7	Mindsera: Daily AI Journaling	Free	4.9★ (256)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
8	Voisley: Journaling Toolkit	Free	—	No	Yes	Jun 2026

Top Picks for Journaling Creative

#1

JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary by Dev2A

Scrapbook, stickers & drawing

Editor's Choice

🌟 Lifestyle

4.6(17 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Unleash your creativity with a digital canvas for journaling, scrapbooking, and planning. Combine drawings, photos, stickers, calendars, and text to design unique pages and express your personal style.

#2

Flashback Journaling by Vance Khacey Smith

Strong Contender

🌟 Lifestyle

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

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This app allows users to create multimedia journals with text, photos, and audio. Organize your thoughts using a unique keyword system to create searchable documents. Discover past entries through curated selections or random picks.

#3

Soul to Soul: 3D Journaling by Soulside GmbH

Journaling and Visionboards

Worth Considering

🌟 Lifestyle

4.1(48 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform thoughts, memories, and dreams into immersive 3D experiences. Create vision boards, gratitude journals, and capture memories with rich media in private, inspiring 3D rooms. Designed for mindful self-expression and reflection.

More Journaling Creative apps to explore

Ink: Daily Journal Prompts

Ink: Daily Journal Prompts

Ink: Daily Journal Prompts

Writing Notes Journaling Diary

This app encourages a pen-and-paper journaling habit with a minimalist, offline companion. It provides daily prompts, timers for sessions, mood tracking, and photo additions. All notes are saved locally for privacy.

Offline journaling companionDaily journaling ideas & promptsMulti-prompt journaling journeys

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

journaling app with sticker

This app allows for creative journaling with a focus on a fresh, nature-inspired aesthetic. Customize entries with stickers, stationery, and a paintbrush tool. Secure your private thoughts with password protection and share your creations easily.

Stickers and stationeryManual account editingHand book classification

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Reflexion Journaling

Reflexion Journaling

Reflexion Journaling

Express yourself in any form

This app offers seven distinct ways to express yourself, including writing, speaking, drawing, and mood tracking. It helps you reconnect with your thoughts, visualize growth, and identify emotional patterns over time. Designed with inclusivity and creativity in mind, it adapts to your personal reflection style.

Seven journaling modes (text, speech, video, handwriting, drawing, uploads, mood sliders)AI-powered mood detectionEmotion trend visualization

💪 Health & Fitness

Mindsera: Daily AI Journaling

Mindsera: Daily AI Journaling

Mindsera: Daily AI Journaling

Reflect, CBT & Self-Care Diary

This smart diary enhances mental health and cognitive skills by reflecting on your thoughts, boosting emotional intelligence, and uncovering hidden patterns. It offers AI-powered insights, customizable reflections, and voice journaling for a personalized self-care experience.

AI-powered reflective journalingCBT and self-care toolsUncover hidden patterns and insights

💪 Health & Fitness

free with in-app purchases

Voisley: Journaling Toolkit

Voisley: Journaling Toolkit

Voisley: Journaling Toolkit

Daily Reset & Guided Journal

Told: Shared Journaling

Told: Shared Journaling

Told: Shared Journaling

Your life, told together

Create private, visually rich journals to capture everyday life with loved ones. Invite others to contribute entries, organize memories by custom covers, and receive reminders to maintain consistency. It's designed for shared memory-keeping, not social validation.

Create private shared journalsInvite others to contribute entriesAdd up to 10 photos/videos per entry

🌐 Social Networking

Seasons Journaling

Seasons Journaling

Seasons Journaling

Daily Thought & Mood Diary

This app helps you reflect, grow, and stay grounded through life's changes. Organize thoughts, feelings, and notes in multiple journals with prompts and AI-powered insights. Track moods and habits, customize your journals, and express yourself creatively.

Multiple journal organizationInsightful prompts and AI reflectionsMood and habit tracking

Quick Journal: just write

Quick Journal: just write

Quick Journal: just write

Simple, easy and customizable

This app offers a straightforward journaling experience with extensive customization options. Personalize themes, fonts, icons, and layouts to create your ideal digital notebook. Widgets and draft saving features enhance usability for daily reflection.

Customizable themes and fontsApp icon and layout personalizationHome screen widgets

Hibi: Memory Journal

Hibi: Memory Journal

Hibi: Memory Journal

Memory journal, everyday life

Archive: AI-Powered Journaling

Archive: AI-Powered Journaling

Archive: AI-Powered Journaling

Remember Every Day

Capture and organize your life's memories with an AI-powered journaling app. Easily create entries, add media, and track your progress. Reflect on your past with sentiment insights and trends, and share your journey with others.

AI-powered entry creationOffline journaling supportAdd photos, tags, and location

Tend Journaling App

Tend Journaling App

Tend Journaling App

by JOSHUA ANDREW SEPRODI

This private journal app offers a simple way to record your life without complex software. Write in rich text, add media, and organize entries with tags and collections. It prioritizes privacy with offline-first functionality and optional security features.

Rich text writing canvasMood tracking and taggingPhoto and voice note attachments

Jurna: Journaling for Growth

Jurna: Journaling for Growth

Jurna: Journaling for Growth

Journals, Notebooks, Wellness

This app helps kids and teens build resilience and healthy habits through guided journaling, creative expression, and daily check-ins. It offers a library of themed journals, a full artboard for creativity, and challenges designed to foster emotional well-being.

Guided journaling exercisesCreative artboard with stickers and photosDaily check-ins and multi-day challenges

Simply Journaling

Simply Journaling

Simply Journaling

by Garnett Counseling Services, PC

💪 Health & Fitness

Journal with Clairity

Journal with Clairity

Journal with Clairity

Reflect, Grow, and Be You

💪 Health & Fitness

Journal Party: Journal Prompts

Journal Party: Journal Prompts

Journal Party: Journal Prompts

For Pen & Paper Journalers

This app provides structured guidance and accountability for developing a consistent journaling habit. Choose from over 100 programs with curated prompts, ambient music, and community sessions. Write in your physical journal while the app guides your sessions and tracks your progress.

100+ guided journaling programsCurated prompts with timersAmbient focus music

💪 Health & Fitness

free with in-app purchases

Capture Journals

Capture Journals

Capture Journals

Capture Your Way

📊 Productivity

FAQ about Journaling Creative

What are the best journaling creative apps for iPhone?

JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary tops our journaling creative apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 17 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free journaling creative apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top journaling creative apps we rank are free to download, including JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary and Flashback Journaling.

Does JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary have ads or in-app purchases?

JuJo: Creative Journal & Diary has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many journaling creative apps are on the App Store?

We track 247+ journaling creative apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is JuJo?

JuJo is a creative journaling app that combines drawing, photo collages, stickers, calendars, and templates on a single canvas. It's designed for users who want more creative freedom in their digital journaling, scrapbooking, or planning.

What are the subscription options for JuJo?

JuJo offers several subscription plans, including weekly and monthly options, with prices ranging from $2.99 to $9.99. Some plans include free trial periods of 3 or 7 days.