# SimpleDot - Minimalist Journal

> One sentence a day. Minimalist journal and diary for people who stopped writing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simpledot.journal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simpledot.journal)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.simpledot.journal`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vivian Hammermüller
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 243
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2026-04-29
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.simpledot.journal)
- **Website:** [https://www.simpledot.app/](https://www.simpledot.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simpledot.app/app/privacy-en](https://simpledot.app/app/privacy-en)

## Description

&quot;What do you want to remember about today?&quot;<br><br><br>YOUR DAILY JOURNAL, SIMPLIFIED<br><br>SimpleDot is a minimalist journal and private diary. Write about your day. Add a photo, a rating, or a focus tag. Or just write a sentence and move on. Done in 30 seconds.<br><br>No prompts. No AI. Just one question.<br><br><br>LOOK BACK ANYTIME<br><br>Your journal grows with you. Browse entries in a calendar view, scroll through them one page at a time, or search for any memory. Filter by focus tag, rating, or photo.<br><br>A home screen widget brings your memories back without opening the app. See recent entries at a glance or revisit moments from the same day, years ago.<br><br><br>PRIVATE BY DEFAULT<br><br>SimpleDot is an offline journal. All entries stay on your device. No account required. No ad tracking.<br><br>No AI analysis, no suggestions, no interpretation of what you write. What you write stays as you wrote it. Your diary is yours alone.<br><br><br>MAKE IT YOURS<br><br>Choose from 3 color themes and switch between light, dark, or system mode. Set a daily reminder at your preferred time. There’s no guilt if you skip a day.<br><br>Export your journal anytime as ZIP backup or readable text. Import entries from another device.<br><br><br>DOT+ — IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER<br><br>Dot+ is an optional upgrade that adds:<br><br>✦ Multiple entries per day<br>✦ Cloud sync via Google Drive<br>✦ App lock with biometrics<br>✦ 3 premium color themes<br>✦ Widget filters and On This Day memory<br>✦ Detailed journaling stats and insights<br><br><br>SimpleDot is the journal for people who stopped writing because apps asked too much.<br><br>Your future self will thank you.

## Rankings

- #1,636,654 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `app.simpledot.journal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simpledot.journal)