Journal Jar: Safe Family Album
Secure & private photo sharing
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Journal Jar is your truly private family album.
Safely share photos of your kids with your family and preserve the stories behind them. With end-to-end encryption.
Want to organize all those photos of your kids? Tired of them getting lost in your overcrowded photo gallery or scattered across different group chats? Want more control over who has access to your little ones’ pictures? Then Journal Jar is just right for you!
THE BENEFITS
- A beautiful and practical place for your family photos. Clear calendar and gallery views, sorted by month. With the built-in search function, you can find posts in no time.
- You have full control over who can see your photos! With Journal Jar, your children’s privacy remains protected. Invite family members and friends to leave comments. That way, everyone can be part of the experience, even from far away.
- Different access levels with protection against unwanted screenshots or downloads. Perfect for overzealous grandparents or in-laws. You decide who can add photos and who can’t.
- End-to-end encryption for the best possible protection of your photos and posts. Not even the app operator can view them. This guarantees your photos will never fall into the wrong hands. The app also contains no ads.
- You can also add thoughts and events to capture more than just what’s visible in the pictures.
- The home screen and the iOS home screen widget will constantly surprise you with past highlights and anniversaries. They’ll put a smile on your face every single day.
GET STARTED FOR FREE
Journal Jar is free to use. Adding photos requires a Premium subscription. If just one person in the family group signs up for the Premium subscription, everyone in that collection can add photos. Journal Jar Premium also supports Apple Family Sharing. Viewing shared photos is free for everyone.
SHARE YOUR DAILY LIFE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES
From the first ultrasound image to the first day of school, there’s so much to share. And sometimes it’s just a sleepy smile or a particularly lovely afternoon in the garden.
Invite your partner, grandparents, or close friends to a shared collection. There, they can view and comment on new posts. This way, you can capture memories together, even if you live far apart.
LOOK BACK AND SMILE
Journal Jar brings back past experiences: anniversaries, milestones, and ordinary days you barely remember anymore.
Widgets on your iPhone home screen surprise you every day with a new memory.
DEVELOPED FOR MY FAMILY. AND FOR YOURS.
Hi, I’m Yannick, the developer behind Journal Jar. I created the app to easily and securely capture and share memories with my own family. I hope it becomes a home for shared experiences for your family, too.
Start your family journal today.
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Email me at support@journaljar.app or visit journaljar.app
Privacy Policy: https://journaljar.app/privacy
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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New in This Version:
- Improved full-screen view for photos
- Recovery codes allow you to switch devices or accounts
The developer, YANNICK REMKE, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- YANNICK REMKE
- Size
- 92.2 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Premium monthly $4.99
- Premium yearly $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Yannick Remke
