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Best Lockable Journal Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best lockable journal apps on iPhone average 4.5★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Lockable Journal Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Diary With PasswordDiary With PasswordFree4.7★ (27K)NoYesAug 2026
2Notebook - Diary & Journal AppNotebook - Diary & Journal AppFree4.7★ (14K)YesYesAug 2026
3Day One: Daily Journal & DiaryDay One: Daily Journal & DiaryFree4.8★ (118K)NoYesAug 2026
4My Diary - Journal with LockMy Diary - Journal with LockFree4.7★ (28K)YesYesAug 2026
5Daily Journal: Diary with LockDaily Journal: Diary with LockFree4.8★ (5.5K)YesYesAug 2026
6Munra: Private Diary & JournalMunra: Private Diary & JournalFree—NoNoAug 2026
7Journal LockJournal LockFree—NoYesAug 2026
8Jonal: Private Journal & DiaryJonal: Private Journal & DiaryFree3.0★ (3)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Lockable Journal

Diary With Password#1

Diary With Password by 帆 杨

No Ads Journal Diary Notebook
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(27K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a private digital space to record daily thoughts, emotions, and life events. It offers robust security features like password and biometric locks, alongside tools for organizing, searching, and exporting your entries. Enjoy a customizable and ad-free journaling experience.

What We Love

  • 💻 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 📝 Customizable fonts and layout
  • ⏱️ Time stamp feature

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing past entries
  • 🖼️ No image/media support
  • 🔄 Lack of syncing across devices
Notebook - Diary & Journal App#2

Notebook - Diary & Journal App by Koji Ito

A diary that flips like a book
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(14K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
  • 🚫 Limited formatting options
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary#3

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary by Bloom Built Inc

Private Gratitude Journaling
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(118K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#85in 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

  • 💻 Excellent journaling app
  • 🗓️ Ability to create multiple journals
  • 🎨 Customizable journal templates
  • 🔍 Powerful search and filtering

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription model for premium features
  • 🗓️ Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🖌️ Limited customization options

More Lockable Journal apps to explore

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My Diary - Journal with Lock
My Diary - Journal with Lock
My Diary - Journal with Lock
Journaling Diary with password
Free

This app offers a secure and personalized digital journal for recording daily thoughts, memories, and emotions. Enhance entries with photos, themes, and mood tracking. It's designed to support mental well-being by providing a private space for self-reflection and emotional processing.

Password-protected diaryAdd photos and drawingsCustomizable themes and backgrounds
🌟 Lifestyle
(28K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Daily Journal: Diary with Lock
Daily Journal: Diary with Lock
Daily Journal: Diary with Lock
Your Private Secret Journaling
Free

This app serves as a private digital journal to record daily experiences, emotions, and memories. Secure your entries with password, fingerprint, or face ID, and enhance them with photos. Track your moods and use built-in reminders to cultivate a consistent journaling habit.

Password, fingerprint, and face ID securityAdd photos to journal entriesMood and emotion tracking
🌟 Lifestyle
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Daily Journal & Mood Tracker
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
7
Journal Lock
Journal Lock
Journal Lock
Daily Writing & AI Reflection
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
8
Jonal: Private Journal & Diary
Jonal: Private Journal & Diary
Jonal: Private Journal & Diary
Encrypted Journal & Diary
Free

A secure and private digital journal for recording thoughts and memories. Offers end-to-end encryption, a distraction-free writing experience, and advanced features like sentiment analysis and data import/export. Premium options unlock advanced statistics, app lock, and customization.

End-to-end encrypted entriesDistraction-free editorFilter entries by year
🌟 Lifestyle
(3)
freemium
9
Prilog: Private Journal Diary
Prilog: Private Journal Diary
Prilog: Private Journal Diary
On-device. Encrypted. Yours.
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
10
Journal X: My Diary with Lock
Journal X: My Diary with Lock
Journal X: My Diary with Lock
Personal Locked Journaling
Free

This app allows you to create a private digital journal with passcode protection. Add photos, stickers, and organize entries into multiple journals. Sync across devices and receive reminders to encourage daily writing.

Daily photo entriesPasscode lockMultiple photo uploads per entry
🌟 Lifestyle
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Nook - Private Journal
Nook - Private Journal
Nook - Private Journal
Local notes, no cloud.
Free

This app offers a secure and private space for your notes and journal entries. It features unique privacy typing to obscure text as you write and ensures all data remains locally on your device with no cloud synchronization or tracking. Organize your thoughts with customizable notes, lockable folders, and robust security options.

Privacy Typing to obscure textLocal storage, no cloudFace ID, Touch ID, or passcode lock
📊 Productivity
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
Papyr: Journaling App
Papyr: Journaling App
Papyr: Journaling App
Private journaling, your way
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
13
One Line Journal App
One Line Journal App
One Line Journal App
by AARUSH GANESH
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
14
PaperThoughts - Journal
PaperThoughts - Journal
PaperThoughts - Journal
Handwritten, private journal
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
15
Kindred: Private Journal
Kindred: Private Journal
Kindred: Private Journal
Dating, intimacy & memories
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
16
Hermes Journal
Hermes Journal
Hermes Journal
by Shaquille Hinds
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
17
My Diary: Private Journal Lock
My Diary: Private Journal Lock
My Diary: Private Journal Lock
Private diary with lock
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
18
Simple Journal • Daily Diary
Simple Journal • Daily Diary
Simple Journal • Daily Diary
One-minute daily journal
Free

A minimalist daily journaling app designed for effortless reflection. Focus on writing without distractions like titles, templates, or ads. Easily track your thoughts and memories with a simple, one-page-per-day format.

No titles, autosaveOne page per dayCalendar view for past entries
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free with in-app purchases
19
Reflect AI Journal Diary
Reflect AI Journal Diary
Reflect AI Journal Diary
Voice Notes, Mood Tracker
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
20
Jouly - AI Journal with Lock
Jouly - AI Journal with Lock
Jouly - AI Journal with Lock
Mood Tracker with Password
Free

This AI-powered journal offers a secure space for daily self-reflection and personal growth. It provides tailored quotes, life insights, and weekly reports to help you understand your progress and emotional well-being, all protected by a password or biometric lock.

AI-powered daily journalingPassword and biometric lockPersonalized AI quotes
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Lockable Journal

What are the best lockable journal apps for iPhone?
Diary With Password tops our lockable journal apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 27K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top lockable journal apps we rank are free to download, including Diary With Password and Notebook - Diary & Journal App.
Diary With Password has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ lockable journal apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app functions as a private digital journal, allowing you to log daily thoughts, emotions, and life events. It provides a secure space to record your experiences and reflect on them later.
Your diary entries are protected by a password, pattern lock, Touch ID, or Face ID, depending on your device's hardware support. This ensures that only you can access your personal writings.