Truly Private Journaling
Mario Iannotta Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Truly Private Journaling is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Mario Iannotta. Rated 5.0/5 from 7 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 7 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 60 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 25
- 2026 · v0.3.6
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About Truly Private Journaling
Your story is yours to tell. Your thoughts are yours to keep. Your growth is yours to own. Truly is a private journal powered by on‑device AI. Capture thoughts, process emotions, and discover patterns—without accounts, cloud syncing, or tracking. Every insight happens locally on the iPhone, so entries never leave the device. Why Truly - Private by design: no sign‑ups, no servers, no data sharing. - On‑device AI: personalized prompts and insights run locally. - Ownership: writings are stored only on the device and remain in control. - Calm focus: a clean interface to think, reflect, and grow—without distractions. What it does - Smart prompts that evolve with writing style, delivered privately on‑device. - Gentle follow‑up questions that deepen reflection and clarify thinking. - Emotional pattern highlights to spot trends over time, locally processed. - Flexible entries: quick notes, longer reflections, lists, and ideas. - Custom themes and layout options to match mood and routine. - Private, offline performance with zero dependency on cloud services. Who it’s for - Journalers who value privacy and control over personal thoughts. - Creators and professionals who want an offline, uninterrupted space. - Anyone seeking meaningful self‑reflection without surveillance or profiles. How Truly protects privacy - No account creation or login. - AI runs entirely on‑device; entries and insights stay local. - No background uploads, tracking pixels, or data brokers. - Clear, minimal permissions only when needed for features. Key benefits - Write freely without fear of exposure or profiling. - Build a consistent practice with adaptive prompts that feel personal. - Understand emotions with private insights that never leave the phone. - Make reflection a habit with a smooth, distraction‑free experience. Features at a glance - On‑device AI prompts and insights - Private, offline journaling - Customizable themes and typography - Fast entry capture for quick thoughts - Search and browse entries locally A different kind of journal In a world of accounts, trackers, and remote servers, Truly keeps it simple: thoughts stay on the device, intelligence runs locally, and privacy isn’t an add‑on—it’s the foundation. Write honestly, reflect deeply, and grow—confident that the words remain personal, permanent, and private.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
7 ratings
What’s new
Version 0.3.6 · Updated February 25, 2026
In this version we added the possibility to set a date while creating and editing an entry.
App privacy
The developer, Mario Iannotta, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
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