Parallel Journal
DAVID JOHN THIELE Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
Parallel Journal is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by DAVID JOHN THIELE. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 11, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 2 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 11
- 2026 · v1.1.4
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About Parallel Journal
Parallel is a private journal built for real life — including the parts other journaling apps don't handle well. Write quickly, tag your mood, add a photo, and keep every entry organized by date. Choose from calming built-in themes or fully customize your own colors. RELATIONSHIP MODE For anyone dating multiple people, in an ENM relationship, or just wanting to keep their notes on different people organized — Relationship Mode lets you: • Track unlimited partners, each with their own profile • Log agreements, boundaries, and private notes per relationship • See check-in history and relationship duration at a glance • Tag journal entries to specific partners • Assign each partner a color, including fully custom colors PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock • Your entries sync privately across your own devices via iCloud — never shared, never sold • Full backup and restore, plus export to Markdown, PDF, or JSON anytime Parallel is free to use with one partner. Unlock unlimited partners with a single one-time purchase — not a subscription.
What’s new
Version 1.1.4 · Updated September 11, 2026
Fixed an issue where AI Reflection Companion's setup instructions could fail to save in ChatGPT. The instructions have also been simplified into a single, streamlined version that works across ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants -- no more picking a platform first.
App privacy
The developer, DAVID JOHN THIELE, 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:
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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