Local Journal: Private Diary

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About this app

Local Journal is an offline journal and private diary that stores your entries locally on your device — not in the cloud.

No accounts. No tracking. Your journal belongs to you.

✨ Free features:
• Write journal entries with free write, daily reflection, or gratitude prompts
• Browse your history with a clean timeline
• Search entries instantly on your device
• Save or share your journal as a text file — always free

🔓 Premium unlock for $6.99 — one time, no subscription
• Voice entry with on-device English transcription and editable transcript - your data never leaves your phone
• Biometric and PIN lock - so your journal stays yours even if someone picks up your phone
• Export as PDF or JSON
• Import journal backups

🔒 Privacy by design
• No accounts
• No ads
• No analytics or tracking
• No subscriptions
• Data stays on your device

FAQ
Is the app really free?
Yes. Writing entries, browsing your timeline, and searching are completely free with no time limit. The optional one-time unlock adds premium features for $6.99.

Does Local Journal require an account?
No. The app works entirely offline.

Where is my data stored?
Your journal entries are stored locally on your device only.

Can I export my data?
Yes. Text export is always free. PDF and JSON export are included with the one-time unlock.

Is this a subscription?
No. The premium unlock is a single $6.99 payment. You keep the features forever.
Updated on
Apr 21, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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What’s new

- Voice recording now stops automatically when a phone call arrives
- A new backup reminder nudges you to export a copy of your entries every 30 days
- App is now portrait-only
- Bug fixes and stability improvements