Personal Diary (Journal) App Apple

Personal Diary (Journal) App

No Ads, Simple & Easy to Use

Features & Capabilities

Personal Diary is a simple, free, ad-free journaling app designed for privacy and ease of use. It keeps your notes safe with a numeric passcode and biometric unlock, auto-saves as you type, and syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch via iCloud Drive. VoiceOver compatibility ensures accessibility for all users.

Key features include mood and weather tagging, photo imports, multiple themes, dark mode, rich text editing, reminders, daily prompts, and device-focused optimizations. It supports watchOS keyboards and external input, with no ads and optional in-app tipping for development.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Wern Jie Lim
Rating:
4.40
(106)
Version:
3.0.14 Last updated: 2024-11-27
Version code:
870706597
Creation date:
2015-11-05
Compatible devices:
Size:
26.44MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-14
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Wern Jie Lim
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/personal-diary-journal-app/id1052570257
Website:
https://wern.cc/app/personal-diary

User Reviews

Reviewers consistently praise the app for being free/ad-free and easy to use, with reliable cross-device syncing, mood/weather emoji features, and privacy controls. Common downsides are stability problems (crashes and iCloud-related errors) and a desire for more creative/customization features.
Pros
  • Free and ad-free (no ads or mandatory purchases)
  • Simple, clean UI that’s easy to use
  • Cross-device syncing across Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Mood and weather tracking with emoji support
  • Privacy and security features (passcode/Touch ID/Face ID)
Cons
  • Stability issues with crashes and error messages after updates
  • iCloud storage/sync errors or prompts to reconnect
  • Limited customization and creative options (no handwriting, doodles, extensive themes)
Recent reviews
I’ve been using this app for I think 5+ years. It’s very important to me. I love the emojis and honestly the simplicity. I use it almost every day! Thank you for this app!!!
by Ma*****, 2026-05-12

Great app. Simple to use
by wc*****, 2025-06-08
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