Your thoughts deserve a safe space.
DrawerJournal is a private diary and mindfulness journal that lets you capture your thoughts, feelings, and daily moments — right when they happen. No cloud uploads, no sign-ups. Just you and your words, stored safely on your device.
Ever wanted to write something down but forgot it hours later? With DrawerJournal, you can jot down thoughts in seconds, building a personal timeline of your day. It’s journaling made effortless.
Write in the moment, then look back days later. Even on days when “nothing happened,” you might be surprised to find how much was actually on your mind. That quiet self-reflection is where real growth begins.
Here’s what makes DrawerJournal special:
DrawerJournal is a completely offline journal in a beautiful timeline format. Your entries never leave your device — there are no servers, no accounts, and no way for anyone else to read your private reflections. Write freely with photos, and keep it simple. We designed it so that anyone can start journaling in under a minute.
Whether you use it as a daily diary, a gratitude notebook, a mood tracker, or a quick memo pad — DrawerJournal adapts to your life. Try it for free.
Features:
• Timeline Notes with Photos & Audio
Each entry is timestamped automatically, creating a chronological flow of your day. Attach photos and voice memos to bring your memories to life. Write during your commute, lunch break, or quiet moments before bed. Your posts line up like a personal feed — a safe, private timeline just for you.
• Organise with Labels
Use labels (tags) to group entries by theme across any date. Family moments, health tracking, travel memories, work reflections — categorise anything and revisit it effortlessly. Create, edit, and assign labels anytime. Build a system that fits your life.
• Voice Recording
Capture sounds along with your writing. Record the ambient music of a café, rain on a window, or fireworks in the distance. Listening back transports you to that exact moment. You can even keep a voice diary before sleep — no bright screen needed. The voice feature is completely free.
• Privacy Lock
This is your space, and yours alone. Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Even if your phone is lost, your journal stays private. All data is stored locally — nothing goes online, ever. Write without holding back. Unlock your thoughts in a space no one else can see.
• Powerful Search
Find any entry instantly by keyword. Jump back to a memory from months ago or locate an important note in seconds. Never worry about losing track of something you wrote. View your entries by date and time to notice patterns in your thoughts and growth over time.
• Beautiful Customisation
Choose from multiple fonts, adjust text size, and pick a theme color that feels right. Dark mode keeps things comfortable at night. Set a personal background image to make your journal truly yours. A simple diary becomes something special with just a small touch of personality.
DrawerJournal can be your daily diary, a mindful writing space, a gratitude journal, a scrapbook of memories, or simply a place to think out loud. We kept the design minimal on purpose — so you can focus on what matters: your thoughts.
We built DrawerJournal hoping to hear, “This is exactly the app I was looking for.” We hope it becomes a quiet, meaningful part of your everyday life.
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Terms of Use: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/terms
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This update includes minor bug fixes.
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Version 9.1.2
The developer, Yoshihiko Uchida, 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 based, for example, 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
Yoshihiko Uchida
Size
35.9 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.