Monologue

Name: Monologue
Rating: 4.8 (65 reviews)
Author: Minima Software

By: Minima Software

Journal like you're texting

Features & Capabilities

Monologue makes journaling feel like texting: type and send notes that get grouped by time, so your entries resemble chat threads. You can reply to older entries and organize related notes into stories for easy storytelling.

It supports commenting on webpages in Safari via the iOS Share extension and keeps everything private on-device—your entries never leave your phone.

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By:

Minima Software

Rating:

4.80

(65)

Version:

2.1.2 Last updated: 2022-06-06

Version code:

849828515

Creation date:

2010-02-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

4.08MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 173,750 ▼ 281

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Developed by:

Minima Software

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monologue/id352283595

Website:

https://www.monologueapp.com

User Reviews

Users praise Monologue for its clean, minimalist design and its unique timeline, text-message style journaling that makes it easy to capture thoughts quickly. The ability to revisit and reply to past entries is highly valued. Common requests include adding images, cloud backups/export options (PDF/JSON, iCloud), and addressing privacy concerns. Occasional bugs are noted. Overall, the app’s strength lies in its interface and journaling approach, with growth centered on feature enhancements rather than redesign.

Pros

Clean, minimalist UI that keeps distractions to a minimum.
Timeline / texting-style journaling that feels like having a conversation with yourself across time.
Quick, easy entry flow that makes it great for jotting thoughts rapidly.
Ability to revisit and reply to past entries, helping you see your thoughts over time.

Cons

No support for images/photos (missing media attachments).
Privacy/data handling concerns; some reviews worry about data collection/sharing.
Lacks built-in cloud backups and easy export options (no iCloud backup; requests for PDF/JSON export).
Occasional reliability bugs (e.g., paste-and-add sometimes not appearing, minor UI glitches).

Recent reviews

Rarely do I write reviews, but this app truly deserves one. Thank you to the developers for creating such a wonderful, convenient, and minimalist journaling app! It helps me keep track of my state of mind. I would love to see a feature for adding pictures, but even without it, the app is already remarkable :)

by Mi*****, 2026-04-18

Sometimes I write everyday, sometimes I’ll go weeks. Sometimes I write so much from far away it probably looks like a story. I haven’t wrote my thoughts out most of the holiday season and now that it’s the new year I’m back, it feels almost like a craving. I’m not sure what it will satisfy, hopefully I’ll know down the road. Thank you though for this.

by di*****, 2025-01-16

I absolutely love this app and I hope it doesn’t go away. Feels like having a conversation across time. The interface is lovely and the timeline view makes it feel like you’re having an interdimensional conversation with yourself across time. It’s by far the best journaling app I’ve used. It amazes me that no other app has this lovely timeline / text interface feeling. It really gives you insight into your thoughts across the years. I love it.