Best Shared Journal Apps

4.6😐(9.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app facilitates shared journaling for couples, families, and friends to deepen connections. Users can share daily updates, photos, and videos, and answer prompts to get to know each other better. It offers a private space to document memories and strengthen relationships.

What We Love

🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family
🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface
🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships
📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling

Room to Improve

💰 Overly expensive subscription model
🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals
🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries
📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals

hodgepodge: shared journal by Click Clack Labs LLC

for couples & close friends

Strong Contender

5.0(27 ratings)

Free

This app encourages users to share their authentic daily experiences with friends. It combines a simple task list, a single photo, and a personal thought to capture the reality of each day, fostering genuine connection without social media pressures.

Memkeep: Shared Journal by Burak Harun YILDIZ

Private diary for two & more

Worth Considering

Agapé: Feel Close When Apart

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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