Best Journaling Food Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Finding the right journaling food apps can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 247+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Journaling Food Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Plate JournalPlate JournalFreeNoNoJun 2026
2My Food Diary: Photo JournalMy Food Diary: Photo JournalFree5.0★ (2)NoYesAug 2026
3Foodzy – food journalFoodzy – food journalFree3.9★ (8)NoNoAug 2026
4Food FotosFood FotosFree5.0★ (4)NoNoMay 2026
5Napkin Math: Food JournalNapkin Math: Food JournalFree4.1★ (35)YesNoAug 2026
6Food Diary+Food Diary+Free5.0★ (3)NoNoJun 2026
7Fojo - A Food JournalFojo - A Food JournalFreeNoYesAug 2026
8Dishiary: Food & Dining DiaryDishiary: Food & Dining DiaryFreeNoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Journaling Food

My Food Diary: Photo Journal#2

My Food Diary: Photo Journal by Serge Leontiev

Daily meal photos and notes
Strong Contender
🍔 Food & Drink
5.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture and cherish your favorite food moments with photos and personal notes. This app offers a private, judgment-free space to document meals and memories, creating a cozy digital journal of your culinary experiences. It focuses on enjoyment and recollection rather than tracking.

Foodzy – food journal#3

Foodzy – food journal by Polina Volkova

Mindful eating made easy
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
3.9(8 ratings)
Free
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This app offers a simple way to track your food intake by taking photos of your meals. It focuses on mindful eating, allowing you to record how you feel after eating and monitor your hydration and daily notes to understand your eating habits better.

More Journaling Food apps to explore

4
Food Fotos
Food Fotos
Food Fotos
Improve diet by journaling
Free

Log your meals with photos and daily self-ratings to improve eating habits. This app uses gamified metrics and research-backed methods to help you achieve health goals without calorie counting.

Photo-based meal loggingDaily self-ratingsSimple rating scale
💪 Health & Fitness
(4)
free
5
Napkin Math: Food Journal
Napkin Math: Food Journal
Napkin Math: Food Journal
Personalized nutrition diary
Free

This app helps you understand your eating habits by logging meals and identifying patterns over time. It focuses on awareness and gentle changes rather than calorie counting, offering insights into how food affects how you feel.

Log meals easily with photos or descriptionsIdentify patterns and trends in eating habitsConnect food intake with how you feel
💪 Health & Fitness
(35)
free
6
Food Diary+
Food Diary+
Food Diary+
Visual Meal Journal & Tracker
Free

Effortlessly log meals with photos or notes to create a visual food journal. This app helps you stay mindful of your eating habits and build better ones without complex tracking.

Photo-based meal loggingBuilt-in calendar viewiCloud sync
💪 Health & Fitness
(3)
free
7
Fojo - A Food Journal
Fojo - A Food Journal
Fojo - A Food Journal
Log meals by voice or photo
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
8
Dishiary: Food & Dining Diary
Dishiary: Food & Dining Diary
Dishiary: Food & Dining Diary
AI Restaurant Journal & Map
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
9
Super Simple Food Diary
Super Simple Food Diary
Super Simple Food Diary
Track Your Daily Meals
Free

Easily track your daily meals without calorie counting or complex databases. Log your food intake and mark days with issues to identify potential food intolerances and digestive triggers. All your data remains private and on your device.

Quick meal loggingMark problem daysSet reminders
💪 Health & Fitness
(6)
free
10
Savor: a simplest food journal
Savor: a simplest food journal
Savor: a simplest food journal
No tracking, no pressure
$3.99
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
11
Food Lover Diary
Food Lover Diary
Food Lover Diary
Food Journal
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
12
Morso - Visual food journal
Morso - Visual food journal
Morso - Visual food journal
Balance, not perfection
Free

This app helps you pause and reflect before eating by taking a photo of your food. It allows you to rate its healthiness and visualize your eating habits over a week without judgment or complex tracking.

Photo-based food journalingSelf-rated healthiness scaleWeekly balance visualization
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
free
13
Simply Journaling
Simply Journaling
Simply Journaling
by Garnett Counseling Services, PC
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
14
Sauté - Food Journal
Sauté - Food Journal
Sauté - Food Journal
by Michael Filippini
Free

Log your cooking experiences by uploading photos, writing descriptions, and rating your meals. Discover new dinner ideas by browsing your past creations or seeing what friends have made. Easily search for specific cuisines to find inspiration.

Log meals with photos and descriptionsRate and tag dishesGet dinner inspiration from past meals
🍔 Food & Drink
(3)
free
15
Food Diary: Recipe Keeper
Food Diary: Recipe Keeper
Food Diary: Recipe Keeper
Meal Planner & Cooking Log
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
16
Daily Dish - Food Journal
Daily Dish - Food Journal
Daily Dish - Food Journal
Photo journal of food
Free

Record your daily culinary experiences with photos, notes, and stickers. Organize your food memories in a visual diary and share your favorite meals with friends. Protect your entries with a password.

Upload food photos with name and locationUse food stickers to create a journalShare dishes and restaurants with friends
🌟 Lifestyle
(7)
free with in-app purchases
17
YumPal - Visual Food Journal
YumPal - Visual Food Journal
YumPal - Visual Food Journal
Savor Photo Food Diary Sticker
Free
$3.99 | 100% OFF

This app helps you visually document your meals with photos, making it easy to recall favorite dishes and dining experiences. It focuses on mindful eating and rediscovering your food history without calorie counting.

Visual food journaling with photosAutomatic date and location taggingNo calorie or macro counting
🍔 Food & Drink
(8)
freemium
18
AuraJournal
AuraJournal
AuraJournal
Fast, simple meal recording
Free

Easily record your meals by simply taking a photo and adding an optional note. This app prioritizes speed and simplicity, making meal logging feel like a photo journal rather than a chore.

Photo-based meal loggingOptional notes for mealsFast and simple interface
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
ad-supported
19
Food Journal Daily
Food Journal Daily
Food Journal Daily
Meal Logger
Free

Easily log your daily meals and snacks with this free meal macro tracker. Plan your weekly menus, track calories and GI, and share your food diary with family. Offers optional features like partner sharing for a monthly fee.

Meal macro trackingDaily meal and snack loggingWeekly menu planning
💪 Health & Fitness
(397)
free with in-app purchases
20
YUMMI: Restaurant & Food Diary
YUMMI: Restaurant & Food Diary
YUMMI: Restaurant & Food Diary
Log food. Track restaurants.
Free

Effortlessly log meals and track visited restaurants using your food photos. Discover new places to eat based on your taste and explore a global map of food memories. Share your culinary adventures or keep them private.

Log meals with photosTrack visited restaurantsMap food memories (Foodprints)
🍔 Food & Drink
(95)
free

FAQ about Journaling Food

Are there free journaling food apps for iPhone?
Yes — 19 of the top journaling food apps we rank are free to download, including Plate Journal and My Food Diary: Photo Journal.
Plate Journal has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 247+ journaling food apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.