Reviews of Secret Diary With Lock

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List of user reviews and ratings for Secret Diary With Lock

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 736)

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Review summary

The app is valued for private journaling with lock/password protection and for helping users express emotions and keep secrets. However, reviews repeatedly flag heavy paywalls and intrusive ads in the free version, gating the ability to write more entries. Some users also report reliability issues (crashes or not opening after login) and confusion around setting up the lock. Overall, privacy and emotional utility are strong, but monetization and stability detract from the experience.

Pros

Privacy and security with lock/password features
Helps users express feelings and provides an emotional outlet
Keeps secrets private and accessible to the user
Engaging and enjoyable for journaling

Cons

Free version is heavily monetized with a paywall to write more entries (3-4 free)
Intrusive ads in the free version
Occasional app access issues (crashes or failing to open after login)
Confusing or unavailable lock setup (difficulty finding or using password)
Trial/upgrade prompts can block access to notes or features

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.40

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24% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-18	De*****	I got this app about 2 years ago probably, I used it for the basic writing things down and secret things. First off, back then it didn’t have a lock feature but I passed that aside because I could still use it. Then out of nowhere I couldn’t add more notes and secrets without needing pro? I had to write in the same box’s. Now I can’t even get into the app. By that I mean I click and a “start a trail!” Shows up and guess what? No X’s. Can’t leave that spot. Can’t get access to my notes and secrets either without buying the trial, which I’m not going to do? You clearly don’t provide access at any time to our secrets if you’re needing us to pay just to get access back to them.
I got this app about 2 years ago probably, I used it for the basic writing things down and secret things. First off, back then it didn’t have a lock feature but I passed that aside because I could still use it. Then out of nowhere I couldn’t add more notes and secrets without needing pro? I had to write in the same box’s. Now I can’t even get into the app. By that I mean I click and a “start a trail!” Shows up and guess what? No X’s. Can’t leave that spot. Can’t get access to my notes and secrets either without buying the trial, which I’m not going to do? You clearly don’t provide access at any time to our secrets if you’re needing us to pay just to get access back to them.
2026-01-24	Qu*****	I feel this app is very opining and it allows us to talk about our feelings and some people go through a lot
I feel this app is very opining and it allows us to talk about our feelings and some people go through a lot
2025-10-05	Me*****	The lock is amazing with their own pen. You can also save your secrets and this is also yours forever. It might kick you out the game sometimes but it’s still amazing and I love this game so much so please download it. This is a great day.
The lock is amazing with their own pen. You can also save your secrets and this is also yours forever. It might kick you out the game sometimes but it’s still amazing and I love this game so much so please download it. This is a great day.
2025-08-29	ne*****	If you want to use the free version of this app exclusively I suggest you pass. There is an ad when you log in. There is and when you click a journal entry, and don’t even try to create and entry because it is ad after ad and it doesn’t not allow you to get to a blank page. Just a waste of time.
If you want to use the free version of this app exclusively I suggest you pass. There is an ad when you log in. There is and when you click a journal entry, and don’t even try to create and entry because it is ad after ad and it doesn’t not allow you to get to a blank page. Just a waste of time.
2025-03-11	Ma*****	I really love this app because I can talk about my problems when I can’t talk to someone because no one seems to really care what I have to say
I really love this app because I can talk about my problems when I can’t talk to someone because no one seems to really care what I have to say
2025-03-06	An*****	I love it bcuz it’s fun I can write anything
I love it bcuz it’s fun I can write anything
2024-12-06	Me*****	Such a great app my brother go’s through my phone and he hasn’t been able to get into it <3
Such a great app my brother go’s through my phone and he hasn’t been able to get into it <3
2024-11-24	na*****	I would recommend it because you can put a password and there’s different fonts and it’s really fun
I would recommend it because you can put a password and there’s different fonts and it’s really fun
2024-10-26	Da*****	So I enter write e and e then delete it then I make a pin but the wait should not happen. 5 star diary
So I enter write e and e then delete it then I make a pin but the wait should not happen. 5 star diary
2024-10-01	இப*****	It’s not letting me add another diary!!! 📔 whenever I do, the VIP thing just pops up and an add comes
It’s not letting me add another diary!!! 📔 whenever I do, the VIP thing just pops up and an add comes