Journal apps make it easy to record thoughts, memories, moods, and everyday moments from anywhere. Many also add useful features such as locks, reminders, prompts, photos, and mood tracking.
From gratitude journaling to private diaries and guided reflection, these 10 apps offer different ways to make digital journaling part of your routine. The apps are ranked by rating.
Quick Apps Comparison
| Rank | Journal App | Best For | Rating | Reviews | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gratitude: Self-Care Journal | Gratitude & self-care | 4.90★ | 7.6K+ | 1M+ |
| 2 | My Diary - Daily Diary Journal | Daily journaling | 4.80★ | 25.1K+ | 50M+ |
| 3 | Diary with Lock: Diary Journal | Private journaling | 4.80★ | 6.7K+ | 10M+ |
| 4 | Daily Journal: Diary with lock | Personal diary | 4.80★ | 4.2K+ | 5M+ |
| 5 | Daily Diary: Journal with Lock | Private diary | 4.80★ | 1.9K+ | 5M+ |
| 6 | Prompted Journal - Shadow Work | Guided reflection | 4.80★ | 1.6K+ | 100K+ |
| 7 | Day One Journal: Private Diary | Memory keeping | 4.70★ | 1.7K+ | 1M+ |
| 8 | Life : Personal Diary, Journal | Personal reflection | 4.50★ | 6.1K+ | 5M+ |
| 9 | My Diary & Journal with Lock | Custom diary entries | 4.40★ | 1.7K+ | 1M+ |
| 10 | Journey: Diary, Journal | Multimedia journaling | 4.30★ | 11.1K+ | 1M+ |
1. Gratitude: Self-Care Journal
Gratitude combines journaling with daily prompts, positive affirmations, a vision board, photos, and gratitude streaks.
2. My Diary - Daily Diary Journal
My Diary provides a space for everyday writing with reminders, password protection, mood tracking, photos, audio, stickers, and customization options.
3. Diary with Lock: Diary Journal
Diary with Lock focuses on keeping personal entries private with pattern, PIN, and fingerprint protection.
4. Daily Journal: Diary with lock
Daily Journal offers a private diary with password protection and customization tools.
5. Daily Diary: Journal with Lock
Daily Diary provides a simple private space for recording daily experiences and emotions.
6. Prompted Journal - Shadow Work
Prompted Journal uses written questions to help users begin writing and explore their thoughts.
7. Day One Journal: Private Diary
Day One provides a private digital space for diary entries, travel logs, gratitude journals, and memories.
8. Life : Personal Diary, Journal
Life is designed for recording life moments, notes, plans, feelings, and milestones.
9. My Diary & Journal with Lock
My Diary & Journal with Lock provides a customizable private diary for writing and saving memories.
10. Journey: Diary, Journal
Journey is a digital diary for daily reflections, memories, and personal notes.
Final Thoughts
These journal apps cover everything from simple private diaries and locked entries to gratitude exercises, guided prompts, and multimedia memory keeping.
Gratitude: Self-Care Journal has the highest rating at 4.90★, while My Diary - Daily Diary Journal has the largest install figure in this group at 50M+.
