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Journal

Journaling · Free download
S Tier
Best in class · #1 of 40
98
4.8★334K ratings
Free downloadprice
1dsince update

What is Journal?

Journal is a free Health & Fitness app for writing about everyday moments and special events. Entries can include photos, videos, audio recordings, places, and your state of mind, and journaling suggestions are offered to help you start writing. Multiple journals, streaks, and insights are included, and the listing says entries sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud.

Pricing. Journal is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Keeping a daily journal with photos and voice recordings
  • Organizing separate journals for different areas of life
  • Tracking a journaling habit with streaks and reminders

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Why this app is in S tier

Journal scores 98 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 97, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Take a moment to reflect on your day. Capture and write about the details of everyday moments and special events using photos, videos, audio recordings, places, your state of mind, and more. Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your daily experiences - so you can add them to your journal and never have to start with a blank page. Organize your entries by creating multiple journals for different aspects of your life, keep track of your journaling goals with insights and streaks, and sync your journal between iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud. Get started writing with journaling suggestions • Choose from suggested moments to start your journal entry with intelligently grouped outings, photos, workouts, media and more. • Get a writing prompt to guide your insights. • Find inspiration with reflection prompts to focus on gratitude, kindness, purpose, and more. • Journaling suggestions are created using on-device intelligence based on how you use your iPhone. Choose what information you want to enable for suggestions. • Suggestions created on your iPhone sync securely to iPad. Preserve powerful memories in rich detail • Illustrate your entries with the photos, videos, and p

Compare in Journaling

MeasureJournalDay OneDailyBean
TierSSS
Score98 / 10098 / 10096 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.8 ★4.8 ★
Ratings334K119K70.8K
Latest ratings · 180d4.7 ★ · 20 reviews4.2 ★ · 20 reviews4.2 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update1d ago8d ago4d ago
PriceFree downloadFree + IAPFree + IAP

Alternatives

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  1. Day OneFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  2. DailyBeanFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  3. stoic. journal & mental healthFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S

Questions about Journal

Does Journal sync between devices?

You can sync your journal between iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud. It also says suggestions created on iPhone sync securely to iPad.

Can I add photos, audio, or handwriting to entries?

Yes. The listing mentions adding photos, videos, places, and audio recordings, with automatic transcription for voice recordings. It also mentions lettering, sketches, and entries in your own handwriting.

Can I export or print my entries?

You can print or export your entries. It also describes browsing, searching, and viewing entries in a fullscreen view. The listing text about saving state of mind to the Health app is cut off in the description provided.

Is Journal free?

Journal is free to download.

What is Journal good for?

Journal is built for keeping a daily journal with photos and voice recordings, organizing separate journals for different areas of life, tracking a journaling habit with streaks and reminders. It sits in the journaling list on AppTierList.

Is Journal worth it?

Journal is S tier, ranked #1 of 40 journaling apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 333,558 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does Journal compare to Day One?

Journal is S tier at 98; Day One is S tier at 98. They score the same. Journal is free to download, Day One is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Journal updated?

Journal was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Journaling
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
98 / 100
Rank in list
#1 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
333,558
Recent reviews
4.7 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(1 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Health & Fitness
Good for
Keeping a daily journal with photos and voice recordings, Organizing separate journals for different areas of life, Tracking a journaling habit with streaks and reminders
Requires
iOS 17.2 or later
Size
6 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Maker
unclaimed
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