Some days you want to type. Some days you want to write it out by hand with a pen. Crow lets you do both — in the same entry, in whatever order the day comes out.
Write a paragraph. Sketch under it. Keep writing. Add the photo you took at lunch, the song that was on, and where you were standing. Then get on with your evening.
Crow reads your handwriting too, entirely on your iPhone or iPad, so searching finds the words you wrote with a pen — not just the ones you typed. Nothing is uploaded at all: your journal lives on your device and in your own private iCloud account, and there are no accounts and no ads.
WRITING
• Type and handwrite in the same entry, in any order
• Apple Pencil or finger, on paper you choose
• 500+ writing prompts, offline, one picked fresh each day
• Templates for the days when a blank page is the problem
• Entries save themselves as you write — a dead battery can't cost you an evening
YOUR DAY, ALREADY THERE
• Photos, places, songs, workouts and people from your day, added in a tap
• Share a link, an article or a picture into Crow from any app
• Automatic location, or pick the place yourself
LOOKING BACK
• Mood through the year, words written, and a calendar of every day you wrote
• A map of everywhere you've written from
• Entries brought back from a year ago, and from the ones you'd forgotten
• Goals, if you like that sort of thing, with a quiet nudge when you're keeping one
IT'S YOUR JOURNAL, SO YOU CAN TAKE IT
• Export a PDF laid out for reading and printing, handwriting and photos in place
• Markdown for other apps, or a complete backup Crow can restore
• Import from other apps, Markdown or plain text — free, and always will be
• Or scan a paper notebook and let Crow read the pages
KEPT PRIVATE
• Lock it with Face ID
• Blur previews so the timeline isn't readable over anyone's shoulder
• Delete everything, properly, whenever you like
License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.recitation-app.com/privacy-policy
Crow is hands-down the best journaling app I’ve tried. The simplicity and clean UI make it incredibly easy to focus on what matters: my thoughts and memories. I love that I can add photos, my location, and text.The prompts are a fantastic touch, giving me inspiration on days when I don’t know where to start. But what truly sets Crow apart is its support for physical handwriting on my iPad—it feels so natural! Plus, the seamless syncing between my iPad and phone means I can journal wherever I am without any hassle.If you’re looking for a daily journal app that combines ease of use with thoughtful features, Crow is it. Highly recommend!
I have been searching for this app forever!
Sdragon144
I have been searching for a good journal app for a couple of years, they have all fallen short for one reason or another. To say I was skeptical that this would finally be the right app would be an understatement, however I can say that I was completely incorrect. This app has every feature I have been looking for AND it has diagnostics so you can analyze your mood over time. I’m in love!
Wow!! I love it!!
slappy2222
I’ve been looking for an easy to use, inexpensive app for my journaling and this one hits the mark across the board. Easy to use, intuitive, and searchable. Love that I can attach pictures and a map pin to complement my thoughts. This is a must have for anyone who likes to journal.
Enter/Return Key
Redwood055
I absolutely love the app! The only reason I'm not giving it a 5-star rating is that when I type on a physical keyboard and press enter/return, the entry ends unexpectedly. There's no option to change this setting, which I hope gets addressed in the next update. I really appreciate the promts as they challenge my thinking, and I value the app's strong emphasis on privacy. Thank you for your hard work—keep it up! PS. I’m wondering if this is just an issue with the Logitec slim folio for the iPad.
Crow 2.0 is a massive update and it's finally here!
• Write by hand and type in the same entry — add a paragraph, sketch under it, keep writing
• Your handwriting is searchable. Crow reads every page on your device, and nothing is uploaded
• Separate journals for the separate parts of your life
• Templates — start from a shape instead of a blank page, or save any entry as one
• Insights worth opening: mood through the year, where you write from, what you write about
• Entries save themselves as you write, so a dead battery can't cost you an evening
• Photos, places, songs and workouts from your day, added in a tap
• A new PDF export that lays your journal out for printing, handwriting and all
• Import from Day One, Markdown, plain text — or scan a paper notebook
• Face ID lock, blurred previews, and a Delete Everything that really does
• Themes, papers, typefaces and a color of your own
• Widgets, a Control Center button, and Share to Crow from anywhere
Version 2.0.0
The developer, Troy Husted, 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Purchases
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Troy Husted
Size
10.3 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
