Daily journals
Goodnight Journal
A private online diary with optional public journals and a writer community.
A good fit for
For private writing with an option to share selected entries.
Keep in mind
Backups and autosave require membership; check visibility before publishing.
What’s inside
From the app’s documentationExplore all 18 features
Availability can depend on your plan or device. “Not verified” means we haven’t established whether the feature is supported.
Write & reflect
Written entriesAvailable
Written private or public entries.
Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.
Photo attachmentsNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Audio recordingNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Voice to textNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Prompts & templatesAvailable
Prompt access from the journal page.
Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.
Mood trackingNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
RemindersHas conditions
Journal reminders in the iOS and Android apps.
Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.
AI reflectionNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Organize & take it with you
Search & organizationHas conditions
Organize entries into books: three free, thirty paid.
Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.
Device syncNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Export / portable filesHas conditions
Download all journals from settings with paid membership.
Plan: Member
Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.
Import / migrationNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
IntegrationsNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Privacy & access
Local storage optionNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
End-to-end encryptionNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
App lockNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
No AI training policyNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Free writingAvailable
Ongoing free private journaling.
Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.
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A closer look
What people reportNot reviewed yet
We haven’t reviewed independent user experiences for this profile yet. Manufacturer testimonials aren’t counted as independent reviews.
What we’re still checking
- Check backup format and recovery; autosave is member-only.
- Encryption architecture and offline behavior are not established.
Device availability doesn’t guarantee identical features. Check OS and language requirements before you choose.
Sources & review notes1 sources
Our recommendations interpret the sources below. These are source reviews, not hands-on product tests.
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Goodnight Journal · official · page. Accessed 2026-09-09.
Official product description inspected; testimonials and health-effect claims excluded.
Sources checked 2026-09-09. Based on research, not hands-on testing. How we compare apps
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