Simple Journal

In-app purchases
4.6
1.06K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

A simple journal app. When you just need a place to write. With lock and images, and a whole bunch of settings to make it your own.

šŸŒ¼ How to edit an entry? Long-tap the entry
šŸŒ¼ Delete an entry? In the editor, swipe down for menu (delete through menu)
šŸŒ¼ Change the font? See settings
šŸŒ¼ Lock the app? See settings and enable 'lock automatically'
šŸŒ¼ Get to settings? In the main screen, swipe down for the menu bar, tap the three dots, then tap settings.
šŸŒ¼ Transfer notes to a new device? Export through settings for free, or sync to Drive with Pro.
šŸŒ¼ Take care of backups? Export through settings for free, or sync to Drive with Pro (encrypted)
šŸŒ¼ Print notes? With Pro, a printable (and searchable) html file will be included in all manually exported zips. Open and print it through a browser on a computer.

Ask anything: hello@simplejournal.app

ā•ŗā•ŗā•ŗ Free features ā•ŗā•ŗā•ŗ

āœ… Autosave
āœ… Export/import system for manual backups
āœ… Distraction free editor
āœ… Light and dark themes
āœ… Add multiple journals
āœ… Add images in text
āœ… Search
āœ… Location tags (enable in settings)
āœ… Change font family and size in settings
āœ… Basic formatting: bold, italic, underline, highlight, strike-through
āœ… Auto-indent with spaces
āœ… Lock automatically (with configurable timeouts)
āœ… Unlock using fingerprint, password, or device credential
āœ… Scrambled mode/lock (allows adding entries without unlocking)
āœ… Keyboard shortcuts (for bluetooth keyboards and Chromebooks)

ā•ŗā•ŗā•ŗ Additional features with Proā•ŗā•ŗā•ŗ

āœ… Encrypted sync to your Google Drive šŸ”
āœ… Printable html in manual exports šŸ–Øļø
āœ… Export one journal at a time (in addition to all at once)
āœ… Encrypted manual exports (AES-256)
āœ… Home screen shortcuts (edit entry / use entry as template)
āœ… Pin entries to top of list
āœ… Customize color themes
āœ… Control font size with volume keys
āœ… Remember cursor position in editor
āœ… Reverse sort
āœ… Sort by modification time
āœ… Show character and word counts

Want to see something added or changed? Feel free to suggest!
Updated on
Jan 11, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.6
987 reviews
Martin
December 23, 2022
I've been using this app for a few years, backing up locally using settings>export data. Now that has stopped working, it just gets stuck in "exporting data" mode and just creates an empty file. But following this review the developer responded quickly. Turns out it's a known bug, and an upgrade fixed it. šŸ˜„ Great service.
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Magille Ltd
January 3, 2023
Sorry about that, there's a bug in 4.5.2 which is already fixed in 4.5.3 šŸ¤— Thanks for the updated review šŸ‘
Mand
December 23, 2020
The app does what it says on the tin and works smoothly. Price for backup is too high. Overall, good, but I personally don't like the aesthetic. That's just me. I'd like to be able to set different colours for background and font. Yes, I have tried dark mode... I find both options hard to use.
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Magille Ltd
January 2, 2021
There's now a one time purchase available (see the menu) if a subscription feels too expensive šŸ™‚ Colors and fonts will likely see more customizability if enough people show support for me to keep working on small and big details alike. Appreciate the feedback.
Sunny Jiang
March 29, 2024
Very well made app, simple and useful, I have been writing on it for a while. However, I really wish the price of the pro version is cheaper. Really? $80 for a Google drive access? Also, I hope the developers can make a online or app for the computer so I can write stuff by my computer. Edit: thanks for the reply. Personality I think it is nice to be able to access my notes from my computer or on web. However, if it costs the sacrifice of onetime payment then no.
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Magille Ltd
March 29, 2024
Thanks for the review :) $80 for a lifetime pro. Computer access would need a custom backend to work nicely, and that would probably mean another but compatible app with a higher price point, likely without a lifetime deal. If enough people indicate willingness to pay for that then that would certainly help. What do you people actually want? šŸ§

What's new

4.11.7
ā€¢ Fix "import done: message"
ā€¢ Fix an issue that could cause entries with duplicate timestamps
ā€¢ Fix device credential auth: Do not re-init auth after cancel
ā€¢ Auth setting: Exit on cancel (enable if you rely on PIN solely)
ā€¢ Refine auth related settings descriptions

Recent changes
ā€¢ Setting to control editor context menu item order
ā€¢ Pro setting: Sort by modification time (experimental)
ā€¢ Pro settings: Show character and word counts in list view and in editor