Simple Journal - Private Notes

Name: Simple Journal - Private Notes
Rating: 4.5041323 (1528 reviews)
Author: Magille Ltd

By: Magille Ltd App

A private journal app with lock, multiple journals, images, and search.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

155,201 ▲ 486

Data as of 2026-08-04

Rating:

4.50 ▲ 0.05

(1,528)

Version:

4.17.0

Last updated: 2026-03-28

Ranking

#177,510 ▲ 51

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Simple Journal is a private, distraction-free journal extension for Chrome. Write freely with no ads, store entries locally by default, and organize them into multiple journals. It supports images, lightweight formatting, and full-text search to find notes quickly.

Security and control come first: lock your journal with device credentials, password, or fingerprint; auto-save protects your writing; optional Google Drive sync with AES-256 encryption; and export/import for backups. Customize themes, font sizes, and more.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Writing

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

4.17.0 Last updated: 2026-03-28

Version code:

311

Creation date:

2014-02-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT Low risk

Size:

6.37MB

Email:

he*****@simplejournal.app

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 177,510 ▲ 51

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Magille Ltd

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.magille.simplejournal

Email:

he*****@simplejournal.app

Website:

https://simplejournal.app

User Reviews

Users praise Simple Journal for its simple, ad-free interface, easy organization with multiple journals, and reliable export/import backups to transfer data between devices. The app shines in minimalism and responsive support with reasonable pricing options, including a lifetime plan. However, frequent data loss reports after updates raise reliability concerns, and initial lack of cloud backup heightened risk for device loss. While cloud backup has been added in later updates, data integrity remains the main issue cited by reviewers. Overall, the app excels at simplicity and portability but must strengthen data protection and backup reliability to improve trust.

Pros

Simple, clean, minimalist interface that is easy to use.
Ad-free base experience; free to use with optional paid features.
Strong data portability via export/import for backups and device transfers.
Supports multiple journals with color coding and straightforward organization.
Responsive customer support and reasonably priced premium options (including lifetime).

Cons

Data can be wiped after updates, indicating reliability concerns.
Initial lack of cloud backup option increases risk if the device is lost or reset.
Some reviewers feel the paid features are necessary to protect or preserve data (pricing/monetization concerns).

Recent reviews

Great journal. I use it quite frequently. Very nice to have. Thank you developers for creating this lovely gem.

A *****, 2026-07-19

thank you so much for keeping a spine thru the years and not implimenting a bunch of ai slop and other useless garbage into this app. this thing has become a genuine safe haven for me in recent years where i can freely write and have fun without worrying about my stuff being scraped and my sessions being interrupted by some ai 'assistant' offering to write for me or whatever. i cant find anything this humble and good on the play store anymore. simple journal my goat my ride or die