Best Video Journal Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our video journal list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Video Journal Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Video Journal DailyVideo Journal DailyFree4.6★ (27)NoNoAug 2026
2Heartspring JournalHeartspring JournalFree4.6★ (6.5K)NoYesAug 2026
3Confide - Video JournalConfide - Video JournalFree4.7★ (8.1K)NoYesAug 2026
41 Second Everyday: Video Diary1 Second Everyday: Video DiaryFree4.8★ (48K)NoYesAug 2026
5Day One: Daily Journal & DiaryDay One: Daily Journal & DiaryFree4.8★ (118K)NoYesAug 2026
6JournalJournalFree4.8★ (231K)NoNoAug 2026
7Verbo: Video Journal & DiaryVerbo: Video Journal & DiaryFree5.0★ (6)YesYesJul 2026
8Birdy: Photo + Video JournalBirdy: Photo + Video JournalFree4.9★ (8.2K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Video Journal

Video Journal Daily#1

Video Journal Daily by Daniel Wolfgram

Simple Daily Video Journals
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6(27 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture your thoughts, emotions, and life through daily video journals. Reflect, grow, and show up for yourself by documenting your experiences. Add context with photos, mood, location, and weather to gain insights into your well-being.

Heartspring Journal#2

Heartspring Journal by Overlap Studios, Inc.

Formerly Talkbook
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😐(6.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you understand your emotions by analyzing your written or recorded journal entries. It identifies hidden feelings and organizes your thoughts by topic and emotion, fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for mental health
  • 👍 Useful for journaling
  • 👍 Detailed reports on mood and day

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Recording issues and lost entries
  • 🔒 Requires Face ID, no password option
Confide - Video Journal#3

Confide - Video Journal by Von Ventures LLC

AI Journal and Mood Tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😐(8.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Record your day on video and engage in conversations with an AI that remembers your past entries. This app transcribes your thoughts, offers mood insights, and helps you build a consistent journaling habit with reminders and streaks. Keep your private thoughts secure with biometric locks and end-to-end encryption.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great idea
  • 👍 Helpful tips and reminders
  • 👍 Mood analysis
  • 👍 Organizing thoughts

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive
  • 🐛 Transcript issues
  • 🐛 Video cutting out

More Video Journal apps to explore

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1 Second Everyday: Video Diary
1 Second Everyday: Video Diary
1 Second Everyday: Video Diary
Private Journal & Time Machine
Free

Easily create a video diary by recording one second of your day. Relive your life's moments with custom-length compilations and smart fill features. Keep your memories private and accessible.

Smart Fill for easy day compilationRotate and fill video framesUnlimited video mashing
📷 Photo & Video
(48K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Private Gratitude Journaling
Free

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.

Unlimited text entriesRich text formattingPhoto and video support
💪 Health & Fitness
(118K)
freemium
6
Journal
Journal
Journal
Reflect on life’s moments
Free

Capture and reflect on life's moments with rich media like photos, videos, and audio. Intelligent suggestions and prompts help you start writing, while multiple journals and goal tracking support a consistent practice. Sync across devices for seamless access.

Journaling suggestions and promptsRich media attachments (photos, video, audio)Handwriting and sketching support
💪 Health & Fitness
(231K)
free
7
Verbo: Video Journal & Diary
Verbo: Video Journal & Diary
Verbo: Video Journal & Diary
Verbo Video Journaling App
Free

This app allows users to record daily thoughts and feelings through video or audio entries. It uses AI to analyze moods, track emotional trends, and provide personalized insights for better emotional health. All entries are securely stored and encrypted.

Video and audio journalingAI-powered mood recognitionEmotional trend tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(6)
free with in-app purchases
8
Birdy: Photo + Video Journal
Birdy: Photo + Video Journal
Birdy: Photo + Video Journal
Private Gratitude Diary
Free

This private journal app allows you to capture moments with photos and videos, adding captions and creative edits. It offers guided prompts and topic selection to encourage reflection, gratitude, and personal growth in an ad-free environment.

Photo and video journalingGuided promptsTopic selection (gratitude, goals, venting)
🌟 Lifestyle
(8.2K)
freemium
9
Video Journal & Easy Diary
Video Journal & Easy Diary
Video Journal & Easy Diary
Voice Journal & Mood Diary
Free

Record your thoughts and emotions through video or audio entries. The app transcribes your speech to text, organizes entries by date, and provides insights into your emotional patterns over time. Relive your memories by watching, listening, or reading your journal.

Video and audio journalingSpeech-to-text transcriptionAI mood and emotion tracking
📚 Books
(20)
subscription
10
InMyLyf: Video Journal
InMyLyf: Video Journal
InMyLyf: Video Journal
Daily video journal
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
11
Yay! Video Journal
Yay! Video Journal
Yay! Video Journal
The Modern Private Journal
Free

Record your thoughts and experiences through video, photos, and notes. Easily search past entries with notes and hashtags. Protect your private journal with FaceID or passcode.

Record video entriesInclude photos and videosAdd notes and hashtags
🌟 Lifestyle
(6)
free with in-app purchases
12
One Second: Daily Movie Diary
One Second: Daily Movie Diary
One Second: Daily Movie Diary
Capture one second of everyday
Free

Easily create compelling video montages by capturing short daily clips. Relive your favorite moments with automatic compilation and customizable options. Build a visual diary of your life, week, month, or year.

Capture 1, 2, or 3-second video clipsAdd unlimited clips and photosAdd music soundtracks
📷 Photo & Video
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
13
One Last Second: Video Journal
One Last Second: Video Journal
One Last Second: Video Journal
A daily memory diary, sealed.
Free

Capture a brief video each day to create a visual diary of your life. Once a day's clip is recorded, it's sealed forever, encouraging mindfulness of the present moment. Review your weekly memories and track your life's journey.

Daily 3-second video captureSealed memories, no editsWeekly video playback
📷 Photo & Video
(3)
free with in-app purchases
14
Vidiary: Video Diary
Vidiary: Video Diary
Vidiary: Video Diary
Daily Journal & Mood Tracker
Free

Record your thoughts, feelings, and moments as short videos instead of typing. This private video journal allows you to tag entries with moods and revisit them via a calendar view. Sync your entries with iCloud for safekeeping.

Record video entriesAdd mood tagsBrowse entries by date
💪 Health & Fitness
(2)
freemium
15
Balu - Video Journal
Balu - Video Journal
Balu - Video Journal
by Cole Quentin Miller
Free

Record a daily video check-in to privately track your mood and daily focus. Over time, identify patterns in your life to understand what contributes to your well-being and growth. This app is designed for personal reflection without any social pressure.

Daily video check-insMood and focus taggingPersonal timeline creation
💪 Health & Fitness
(2)
freemium
16
1 Minute Journal: Daily Videos
1 Minute Journal: Daily Videos
1 Minute Journal: Daily Videos
Private Daily Video Diary
Free

Easily create and edit video diary entries with automatic transcription and live text translation. Build a journaling habit with features like full search and data privacy. Offers premium features like journaling reminders.

Video diary creationAudio to text translationLive text translation
📊 Productivity
(3)
free with in-app purchases
17
Journal AI: Daily Video Diary
Journal AI: Daily Video Diary
Journal AI: Daily Video Diary
Video Journal and Mood Tracker
Free

This app acts as a personal video diary, using AI to transcribe and summarize your video entries. It helps you reflect, track your growth with analytics, and securely store your memories in the cloud.

Record daily video entriesAI transcription of videosAI summarization of entries
💪 Health & Fitness
(29)
free with in-app purchases
18
Video Journal: Today I
Video Journal: Today I
Video Journal: Today I
Record Diary Memories Everyday
Free

Record short video clips daily to build a visual diary of your memories. Features include habit tracking, smart tagging, and private storage. Import past videos to create recap movies.

10-second daily video recordingHabit counter and remindersRandom memory throwbacks
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
free with in-app purchases
19
Leap Second - Everyday Videos
Leap Second - Everyday Videos
Leap Second - Everyday Videos
Create Photo & Video Journals
Free

Easily create a daily video journal by capturing, trimming, and stitching short clips. Relive memories and share your life's story with friends and family through highlight reels. Supports photos, videos, and Live Photos with customizable soundtracks and HD export.

Daily video journalingTrim and stitch clipsPhoto and video support
📷 Photo & Video
(5.6K)
subscription
20
Video Journal: Video Diary
Video Journal: Video Diary
Video Journal: Video Diary
Daily Movie Diary & Journal
Free

Easily capture your life's moments through video journaling. This app focuses on simplicity, allowing you to record instantly and create personal video montages. Your memories are kept private by design, with optional premium features for enhanced customization and security.

Instant video recordingPersonalized diary customizationPrivate by design
🌟 Lifestyle
(27)
freemium

FAQ about Video Journal

What are the best video journal apps for iPhone?
Video Journal Daily tops our video journal apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 27 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top video journal apps we rank are free to download, including Video Journal Daily and Heartspring Journal.
Video Journal Daily has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 250+ video journal apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Video Journal Daily allows you to record daily video entries to reflect on your life, feelings, and future. It helps you build a habit of self-care and gain perspective on your experiences.
Each entry can include your mood, location, weather, and step count from Apple Health Kit. You can also attach photos to your video journals.

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