Apple Journal reviews
Apple Journal's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328,824 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars86%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star1%
328,824 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Reviewers like how plain and uncluttered it is, describing an app they can open and simply write in. App Store reviews
- Adding photos, voice recordings, music or the app's own suggestions to an entry is a feature several reviewers pick out. App Store reviews
Often criticised
- Several reviewers find it too bare next to other journaling and writing apps, with text formatting, search and tags among the things they miss. App Store reviews
- Reviewers run into limits on what can be attached to an entry, such as an existing voice memo, a file or photos taken on another camera. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews from February 2024 to September 2026, eight of them four or five stars. Hacker News had only a few passing mentions, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Apple Journal's own pages show
Suits
- iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a journal at no cost
- People who like prompts drawn from their photos, workouts and outings
- Logging state of mind to the Health app alongside written entries
Limits worth knowing
- Listed only for iPhone, iPad and Mac; no Android, Windows or web version is offered.
- Apple says audio transcription is available in English only, excluding the Singapore and India locales.
- End-to-end encryption of entries stored in iCloud requires two-factor authentication and a device passcode.
- On Mac, journal entries are not included in iCloud backups; Apple points to Time Machine for a backup copy.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Apple Journal rated?
Apple Journal's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328,824 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Apple Journal?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Reviewers like how plain and uncluttered it is, describing an app they can open and simply write in. Adding photos, voice recordings, music or the app's own suggestions to an entry is a feature several reviewers pick out.
What do people complain about with Apple Journal?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Several reviewers find it too bare next to other journaling and writing apps, with text formatting, search and tags among the things they miss. Reviewers run into limits on what can be attached to an entry, such as an existing voice memo, a file or photos taken on another camera.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Apple Journal?
No. This page reports what other people say. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said. Where ToolGPA has reviewed Apple Journal itself, that review and its grades are on Apple Journal's main page.
Where can I read more reviews of Apple Journal?
This page links to Apple Journal's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.