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Best Journal Apps for iPhone

Compare rankings, user ratings, and pricing charts for iOS mobile applications matching "journal app", with free ASO keyword analytics.

This page lists the apps the App Store returns for journal app, with each one's average rating, number of ratings, price, category and position in the result. Right now that is 12 apps, all free, averaging 4.8 stars, mostly in Health & Fitness, Lifestyle and Productivity.

12 of the 12 rated apps hold 4.5 stars or better, the median app has 45.0K ratings, and releases span 2013 to 2026.

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Each pick is a fact about the apps on this page — most ratings, best rating on 1,000+ ratings, latest release — not an endorsement.

Top Journal Apps Compared

Feature your journal app here
AppRatingRating CountPriceCategory
JournalJournal
4.8
331.9KFreeHealth & Fitness
Diary With PasswordDiary With Password
4.7
27.2KFreeProductivity
Day One: Daily Journal & DiaryDay One: Daily Journal & Diary
4.8
118.6KFreeHealth & Fitness
Notebook - Diary & Journal AppNotebook - Diary & Journal App
4.7
14.3KFreeProductivity
Planner & Journal - ZinniaPlanner & Journal - Zinnia
4.6
56.5KFreeLifestyle
My Diary - Journal with LockMy Diary - Journal with Lock
4.7
28.3KFreeLifestyle
Gratitude: Self-Care JournalGratitude: Self-Care Journal
4.9
45.0KFreeHealth & Fitness
Softly: Private JournalSoftly: Private Journal
5.0
3FreeLifestyle

Showing 12 apps for query "journal app" in 🇺🇸 United States

#N is the App Store's own order; ~#N is below Apple's first page, and approximate.

  1. #1Journal

    Journal

    Apple 4.8 (331.9K)Health & FitnessFree2y 0mo
  2. #2Diary With Password

    Diary With Password

    帆 杨 4.7 (27.2K)ProductivityFree9y
  3. #3Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

    Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

    Bloom Built Inc 4.8 (118.6K)Health & FitnessFree10y
  4. #4Notebook - Diary & Journal App

    Notebook - Diary & Journal App

    Koji Ito 4.7 (14.3K)ProductivityFree13y
  5. #5Planner & Journal - Zinnia

    Planner & Journal - Zinnia

    Pixite Inc. 4.6 (56.5K)LifestyleFree6y
  6. #6My Diary - Journal with Lock

    My Diary - Journal with Lock

    BetterApp Tech Co., Limited 4.7 (28.3K)LifestyleFree5y
  7. #7Gratitude: Self-Care Journal

    Gratitude: Self-Care Journal

    Hapjoy Technologies Private Limited 4.9 (45.0K)Health & FitnessFree8y
  8. #8Softly: Private Journal

    Softly: Private Journal

    Jean Millan 5.0 (3)LifestyleFree4mo
  9. #9stoic. journal & mental health

    stoic. journal & mental health

    Stoic app inc. 4.8 (36.0K)Health & FitnessFree8y
  10. #10Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary

    Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary

    Kodeon, Inc. 4.6 (81.7K)Health & FitnessFree9y
  11. ~#11DailyBean - simplest journal

    DailyBean - simplest journal

    BlueSignum Corp. 4.8 (70.8K)LifestyleFree5y
  12. ~#125 Minute Journal・Daily Diary

    5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary

    Intelligent Change LLC 4.8 (17.6K)Health & FitnessFree10y

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best journal app for iPhone?
The best journal app depends on your specific requirements. The list on this page shows what the App Store returns for "journal app", with each app's average rating, number of ratings, price and category so you can compare them side by side.
How is this journal list ordered?
Apps are listed in the order the App Store returns them for the search "journal app", and can be re-sorted by rating, number of ratings, price or release date. The figures come from Apple's public App Store data.
Can my journal app be featured on this page?
Yes. Each page has one featured card above the comparison, marked Sponsored, with the app's icon, a line of the developer's own copy and a link to the App Store. The list itself is never reordered for a sponsor: it stays the order the App Store returns. Rates and how it works.