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Birdy: Photo + Video Journal

Photo Journaling · Free download
S Tier
Best in class · #1 of 8
91
4.9★8.1K ratings
Free downloadprice
5mosince update

What is Birdy?

Birdy is a lifestyle app for saving photos, videos and captions as a private personal journal. It offers prompts and topics such as gratitude, reflections, goals and venting, plus a Scroll What Matters feed and a photo and video editing suite. The app is free to download, and it is ad-free.

Pricing. Birdy: Photo + Video Journal is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Keeping a private daily journal with photos and videos
  • Writing about gratitude, goals, reflections or venting
  • Browsing a feed without ads or social media comparison

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Why this app is in S tier

Birdy scores 91 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 82, App Store search rank 94, update recency 88. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Capture the feeling with Birdy (formerly Pink Papaya), an ad-free photo and video journal for your private, personal thoughts. Save a memorable moment and caption without broadcasting it to the world. Journaling has numerous clinically-backed benefits, and it has been shown to improve both mental health and physical health. Join founder Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya in creating your own daily habit to reflect, practice gratitude, and foster personal growth. • Guided Prompts: Receive prompts, select photos and videos, and flow • Choose Topics: Begin a journal for gratitude, reflections, goals, venting, or multiple topics • Thought Starters: Jog your memory and help you start writing • Daily Affirmations: Gently encourage you toward self-love and self-acceptance • Scroll What Matters: A better-for-you alternative to social media, no ads or unhealthy comparison • Complete Editing Suite: Add filters, overlays, customizable presets, text and more. No AI or body and face altering tools The app has dozens of features FREE to use with no watermark! For even more features, sign up for Birdy+, which includes unlimited access to create multiple journals and unlock every editing fea

Compare in Photo Journaling

MeasureBirdyRetrominutiae
TierSSA
Score91 / 10090 / 10089 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.8 ★4.7 ★
Ratings8.1K16.9K9.5K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.7 ★ · 20 reviews4.0 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update136d ago5d ago8d ago
PriceFree downloadFree downloadFree download

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Questions about Birdy

Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download. The listing says dozens of features are free to use with no watermark. Birdy+ adds unlimited journals and unlocks every editing feature.

Does the app contain ads or AI editing tools?

The listing describes the app as ad-free. Its editing suite is stated to have no AI or body and face altering tools.

Are my journal entries private?

The app is for private, personal thoughts and lets you save moments without broadcasting them. Full details are in the Privacy Policy linked in the listing.

Is Birdy free?

Birdy is free to download.

What is Birdy good for?

Birdy is built for keeping a private daily journal with photos and videos, writing about gratitude, goals, reflections or venting, browsing a feed without ads or social media comparison. It sits in the photo journaling list on AppTierList.

Is Birdy worth it?

Birdy is S tier, ranked #1 of 8 photo journaling apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 8,149 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does Birdy compare to Retro?

Birdy is S tier at 91; Retro is S tier at 90. Birdy ranks higher. Birdy is free to download, Retro is free to download.

How often is Birdy updated?

Birdy was last updated on 2026-06-09, 136 days ago.

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All the facts

Lists
Photo Journaling (S tier, #1) · Journaling (C tier, #32)
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
91 / 100
Rank in list
#1 of 8
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
8,149
Current version
(136 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Lifestyle
Good for
Keeping a private daily journal with photos and videos, Writing about gratitude, goals, reflections or venting, Browsing a feed without ads or social media comparison
Requires
iOS 17.6 or later
Size
263 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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