Best Passcode Journal Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the passcode journal category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Passcode Journal Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Diary With PasswordDiary With PasswordFree4.7★ (27K)NoYesAug 2026
2Zero - A Pure Design Journal And NoteZero - A Pure Design Journal And NoteFree4.5★ (32)NoYesMay 2026
3GraceNotes – Gratitude JournalGraceNotes – Gratitude JournalFree4.9★ (4.2K)YesNoAug 2026
4Journal - Diary & PlannerJournal - Diary & PlannerFree4.6★ (1.5K)YesYesAug 2026
5Sound Off: Voice Memo JournalSound Off: Voice Memo JournalFree4.7★ (33)NoYesJul 2026
6Secret Diary With PasscodeSecret Diary With PasscodeFree4.6★ (8.1K)YesNoAug 2026
7Notebook - Diary & Journal AppNotebook - Diary & Journal AppFree4.7★ (14K)YesYesAug 2026
8Lifelog - Daily Audio JournalLifelog - Daily Audio JournalFree4.5★ (24)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Passcode 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
Zero - A Pure Design Journal And Note#2

Zero - A Pure Design Journal And Note by 素琼 曹

Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.5(32 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a minimalist journaling experience with features like a timeline view, photo wall, and secure password protection. Customize your journal with various themes and font sizes, and set reminders to ensure you never miss an entry. VIP features include photo backup and export options.

GraceNotes – Gratitude Journal#3

GraceNotes – Gratitude Journal by WERAISER TECH SDN. BHD.

Reflect • Record • Grace
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.9(4.2K ratings)
FreeAds
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This app provides a peaceful space for daily reflection and gratitude journaling. It offers guided prompts, a place to record thoughts, and the ability to create visual cards with verses. Customizable widgets offer gentle reminders to stay present throughout the day.

More Passcode Journal apps to explore

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Journal - Diary & Planner
Journal - Diary & Planner
Journal - Diary & Planner
Cute diary with stickers
Free

This app allows users to create a personal diary with a variety of cute stickers and backgrounds. It offers automatic saving of drafts, password protection for privacy, and the ability to insert photos. The app is also optimized for iPad use.

Customizable stickers and backgroundsAutomatic draft savingPassword protection for privacy
🌟 Lifestyle
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Sound Off: Voice Memo Journal
Sound Off: Voice Memo Journal
Sound Off: Voice Memo Journal
Passcode Private Secure Audio
Free

Record your thoughts and feelings using voice memos to practice mindfulness and improve wellbeing. This app offers a private and secure way to journal, with prompts for various topics like gratitude, sleep, and productivity. It's designed to be an easy and free-flowing alternative to traditional written journaling.

Voice journalingSecure audio recordingMindfulness practice
🔧 Utilities
(33)
free with in-app purchases
6
Secret Diary With Passcode
Secret Diary With Passcode
Secret Diary With Passcode
Secret diary
Free

This app provides a secure and user-friendly platform to record your daily life, emotions, and secrets. It offers features like password protection, mood selection, and photo attachments to help you preserve your memories privately.

Password protectionAdd photos to entriesSelect moods for entries
🌟 Lifestyle
(8.1K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Notebook - Diary & Journal App
Notebook - Diary & Journal App
Notebook - Diary & Journal App
A diary that flips like a book
Free

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.

Realistic page-turning effectOne page per day organizationiCloud sync and backup
📊 Productivity
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Lifelog - Daily Audio Journal
Lifelog - Daily Audio Journal
Lifelog - Daily Audio Journal
Remember every day :)
Free

This app offers a private audio diary that transforms your spoken thoughts into a searchable calendar of memories. Each entry is automatically transcribed, titled, and accompanied by a unique doodle, making it easy to revisit and organize your daily reflections.

Private audio diaryAutomatic transcriptionCustom doodles for entries
🌟 Lifestyle
(24)
freemium
9
Lock Notes: Private Journal
Lock Notes: Private Journal
Lock Notes: Private Journal
Keep Note Safe with Passcode
Free

Securely store private thoughts, passwords, and reminders with biometric authentication. Enjoy a simple, elegant interface with iCloud sync, customizable themes, and backup options. Your data remains private and encrypted.

Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)Encrypted note storageiCloud sync across devices
📊 Productivity
(133)
subscription
10
Quick Daily Journal
Quick Daily Journal
Quick Daily Journal
Daily Journaling Made Simple
Free

This app simplifies daily journaling with a card-based system for text, photos, and voice notes. Build a consistent habit with streak tracking and gentle reminders, all while ensuring your privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

One card per dayText, photo, and voice note captureCalendar view
💪 Health & Fitness
(6)
freemium
11
Fieldnote: A Voice Journal
Fieldnote: A Voice Journal
Fieldnote: A Voice Journal
Leave your phone at home.
Free

This private voice journal app allows you to record thoughts on your Apple Watch or iPhone, transcribing them into searchable text. It generates notes based on your words without offering advice or interpretation, ensuring your journal remains entirely yours.

Voice recording and transcriptionSearchable journal entriesOn-device note generation
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
Journey - Diary, Journal
Journey - Diary, Journal
Journey - Diary, Journal
Daily Motivation & Journal
Free

This app helps you capture memories, express yourself through writing, and track your emotions. It offers tools for creating rich journal entries, collaborative journaling, and secure storage. Enhance your experience with templates, plugins, and reminders for a more mindful and organized life.

Capture memories with photos, videos, and audioRich text editor with formatting optionsMood tracking and emotional fluctuation analysis
🌟 Lifestyle
(5.1K)
freemium
13
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Munra: Private Diary & Journal
Daily Journal & Mood Tracker
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
14
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
Gratitude・Journal・Mood Tracker
Free

This app guides users through a daily gratitude journaling practice using principles of positive psychology. It helps cultivate a more positive outlook by focusing on what's good, with features like guided prompts, reminders, and secure entry protection. The app aims to improve overall well-being and mental health through consistent practice.

Guided journaling promptsDaily gratitude entriesMood tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
15
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
16
PsychonautWiki Journal
PsychonautWiki Journal
PsychonautWiki Journal
Substance Journaling
Free

This application allows users to meticulously record their substance usage. It provides valuable insights into consumption patterns, helping users understand their habits. All recorded data remains securely on the user's device.

Track substance useAnalyze consumption patternsOn-device data storage
💪 Health & Fitness
(162)
free with in-app purchases
17
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal
Doodle, sticker & bujo diary
Free

Experience your schedule with the tactile feel of a paper planner. This app offers unique visual views like tear-away day cards and flowing week streams, all styled with elegant typography and pastel tints. It seamlessly integrates with your existing calendars without requiring accounts or cloud sync.

Paper-like aesthetic with cream pages and serif typographyTear-away day cards for intuitive navigationFlowing week view for event visualization
📊 Productivity
(24)
free
18
Easlo Journal
Easlo Journal
Easlo Journal
Simple, Intuitive, Yours
Free

This app offers a simple and intuitive journaling experience to help users reflect and organize their thoughts. It provides unlimited entries, customizable templates, and iCloud synchronization for seamless use across devices.

Unlimited journal entriesCustomizable templatesiCloud synchronization
💪 Health & Fitness
(5)
free
19
Journal!
Journal!
Journal!
Simple Diary
Free

This app allows users to create a digital journal with daily notifications and custom hours. You can add titles and full text entries, ensure every day has a title, and set reminders for future dates. Entries can be shared with friends or transferred to other devices.

Daily notifications with custom hoursAdd titles and full text entriesEnsure daily title entries
🌟 Lifestyle
(50)
free
20
Secret Diary with Lock - Muse
Secret Diary with Lock - Muse
Secret Diary with Lock - Muse
Journal, Mood, Audio, Video
Free

This app allows you to capture and preserve life's moments with rich detail. Protect your thoughts with biometric or passcode locks, personalize your entries with various media, and sync across devices. It's designed to make journaling an enjoyable and secure experience.

Password, Face, and Fingerprint LockMultiple Customizable JournalsAdd Photos, Audio, Geolocation, Mood, Weather
🌟 Lifestyle
(692)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Passcode Journal

What are the best passcode journal apps for iPhone?
Diary With Password tops our passcode 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 passcode journal apps we rank are free to download, including Diary With Password and Zero - A Pure Design Journal And Note.
Diary With Password has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ passcode 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.