# Journal!

> Simple Diary

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1185496673](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1185496673)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1185496673`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jacob Hanna
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (51 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-31
- **First published:** 2016-12-15
- **Size:** 2.35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journal/id1185496673)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/dd52052b9dabe81baafa01aae457b4f4](https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/dd52052b9dabe81baafa01aae457b4f4)

## Description

Journal! is a lightweight Chrome extension that turns your browser into a simple diary. It supports daily reminders at a custom hour, a clean interface, and the ability to capture titles directly from notifications. You can extend those titles into full entries, making it quick to jot thoughts before they slip away.

The app helps you stay organized by ensuring a title exists for every day of the year, supports reminders for future dates, and offers easy sharing or cross-device transfer so you can keep your diary in sync with friends or different devices.

## Rankings

- #183,233 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Journal! for its simple, clean interface and calendar-based journaling that keeps daily entries approachable. The main drawbacks are persistent keyboard hiding during typing and update-induced regressions that corrupt or erase months of notes. Other desired improvements include cross-device syncing and more reliable export/print features, but the most consistently mentioned issues relate to typing and data integrity after updates.

### Pros

- Simple, clean, minimal UI.
- Calendar integration for easy daily entries and date-based navigation.
- Writing-focused journaling experience that feels exactly right for a basic journal.
- Date-tap editing makes it easy to view/edit an entry on any day.

### Cons

- Keyboard repeatedly hides while typing, disrupting entry flow.
- Update regressions corrupt or erase months of notes and degrade data readability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1185496673)