# Grid Diary - Journal, Planner

> Guided journal for self-care

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sumi.griddiary2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sumi.griddiary2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.sumi.griddiary2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sumi Interactive
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 477,437
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (4,596 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.9.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2020-02-21
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.sumi.griddiary2)
- **Website:** [https://griddiaryapp.com](https://griddiaryapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://griddiaryapp.com/support/privacy/](https://griddiaryapp.com/support/privacy/)

## Description

**Grid Diary - Journal, Planner** offers a unique, guided journaling experience designed to promote self-care and personal growth. Recognized as Google's Best App of 2020, it features a flexible grid format and professional prompt libraries based on positive psychology to help users reflect, set goals, and build meaningful habits.

With multi-dimensional time tracking — daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly — Grid Diary caters to diverse journaling styles including morning diaries and gratitude journals. It ensures privacy by storing data locally or via encrypted sync. Ideal for anyone seeking a structured, effective tool for managing stress, improving productivity, and embracing a lifelong journaling habit.

## Rankings

- #102,327 — Overall
- #16 — grid

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `io.sumi.griddiary2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its customization, grid-based structure, and straightforward interface with a wide range of prompts. Recurrent concerns center on a confusing setup, date/entry bugs, and data access problems related to subscription. Despite these issues, many remain attracted by the flexible layout and rich prompts, making it a valued journaling tool for long-term use.

### Pros

- Highly customizable grid-based journaling with templates and adjustable prompts.
- Easy-to-use, clean and minimalist interface that stays uncluttered.
- Rich variety of prompts and a Q&A style that helps maintain consistency and engagement.
- Flexible, unique layout supports non-traditional journaling and quick entry creation.

### Cons

- Initial setup and UI can be confusing or have a steep learning curve.
- Data access issues tied to subscription: data loss, inability to download/export data, or subscription gating.
- Date/entry handling bugs: wrong dates for entries, disappearing entries, and trouble opening today’s entry.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sumi.griddiary2)