A private journal that feels like texting yourself.
Jot down a thought, add a photo, or record a voice memo in seconds. Every entry is time-stamped, so your day reads like a timeline.
Lock your journal with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Stored on this device. Never sent to us. We can't read it. No account needed.
No blank page to fill. Write one line when something happens: on the bus, at lunch, at 2 a.m. Then scroll back and find the small moments you'd otherwise forget.
QUICK POSTS ON A TIMELINE
• Write as many entries a day as you like
• Time stamps are added for you, and you can change the date and time anytime
PHOTOS, VOICE, AND VIDEO
• Up to 6 photos per entry
• Record a voice memo with any entry
• The Media tab shows the photos, videos, and voice memos from all your entries in one grid
• Short video clips with Premium
FIND ANYTHING AGAIN
• Tags group entries across dates
• Calendar view to jump to any day
• Search every entry, with matches highlighted
• Memories brings back entries from the past
LOCK AND PRIVACY
• Lock the app with a 4-digit passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID
• Your entries are stored on this device. They're never sent to us, and we can't read them
• No account, no sign-up
• Back up and restore your journal as a ZIP file
• Want your journal on more than one device? Turn on iCloud sync (Premium) and your entries are kept in your own iCloud
APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS
• Post from your wrist with voice dictation on Apple Watch, plus complications
• Home Screen widgets for today and today's entries
• Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple silicon
MAKE IT YOURS
• A selection of free themes and fonts
• Entry text gets larger when you increase your device's text size
• Share a day as an image
PREMIUM (OPTIONAL)
Everything above is free unless it's marked Premium. The free version shows ads. Premium is an optional paid upgrade, available as a subscription or a one-time purchase. It adds:
• Video clips up to 15 seconds each, up to 3 a day: record or choose from your library, then trim (photos and videos share the 6 slots per entry)
• iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac (iOS 17 or later)
• Print your journal or save it as a PDF
• Export entries as text (TXT)
• Detailed statistics
• All 31 themes, handpicked fonts, and premium app icons
• More widgets: photo, one-line, and tag widgets
• Drawer mode on iPad and Mac, with your tags side by side as columns
• Choose the quality of attached photos, videos, and voice memos
• All Memories cards (the free version shows 2), a filter for untagged entries, and the option to hide entries in shared images
• No ads
WHY "DRAWER"?
In Japanese, the app is called 引き出し日記, "drawer diary": a drawer to keep your thoughts in. It's popular in Japan and Korea. Open the drawer, drop in a line, close it.
Privacy Policy: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/privacy
Terms of Use: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/terms
Sorry I couldn’t put the title on this review once I started to write about it but to let you know that this is a great nice app iam enjoy it very very much I want this app it will keep up the things that I have done in the pass it has a great writing and it keep pictures also I recommend whoever wants a great app this is the one to get trust me
Please add iCloud sync
𝕺𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖑𝖔𝖗𝖉
This app is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Simple timestamp journaling that looks like I’m chatting with myself. 😂 The only downside is that I don’t like having to manually backup my journal. If you could make an iCloud sync or something like that, with just a press of a button, that’d be perfect and much more convenient.And a time travel button would be awesome as well! One click and you’ll be taken to a random entry from the past. I always love that kinda stuff.Thank you 🙏🏼
Developer Response
Thank you for using DrawerJournal.iCloud sync has been by far our most requested feature.Thank you for waiting. Version 9.4.0, released on July 20, 2026, adds iCloud sync. Your journal syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Mac signed in to the same Apple Account. It is a Premium feature, available with either the subscription or the one-time purchase.It is still in beta, so you may run into rough edges. If you notice anything, please let us know through the in-app contact form.Give it a try if you like. Thanks for sticking with us.
Just one thing!
Longi loha
Whenever I want to write down something, I enjoy using this app. Easy to access. But, the sync with other devices should be available because this is a journal app, it should be easier to access from all other devices. Thank you!
Developer Response
Thank you for using DrawerJournal.You asked to be able to move between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Thank you for waiting. Version 9.4.0, released on July 20, 2026, adds iCloud sync. Your journal syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Mac signed in to the same Apple Account. It is a Premium feature, available with either the subscription or the one-time purchase.It is still in beta, so you may run into rough edges. If you notice anything, please let us know through the in-app contact form.Give it a try if you like. Thanks for sticking with us.
Really good app journaling app
Al emoji
I just wish they had a drawing section where you can like draw or had your own little notes with your pens and pencils but other than that, the app is really good
Thank you for using DrawerJournal.
This update includes the following.
- Fixed an issue where photos could disappear when you compressed many photos at once in the Media tab
- Fixed an issue where compressed photos were saved at a larger size than the one you chose, so they freed up little space (some photos even became larger)
- Fixed an issue where some fonts could not be selected in the list, or did not change the text of your entries after you selected them
- Fixed an issue where the number of today's entries on the Lock Screen widget was faint and hard to read
- While the Search tab is open, tapping the Search button in the bottom menu again now lets you start typing right away
We hope you continue to enjoy DrawerJournal.
Version 9.6.4
The developer, ToastPlanet Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Purchases
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Sufficient Contrast
Information
Seller
ToastPlanet Inc.
Size
42 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.