Daily journals
Hello Diary
A multimedia diary advertising voice, tasks and privacy controls.
A good fit for
Treat as a candidate for further investigation before recommending it for sensitive writing.
Keep in mind
Store availability and encryption architecture need stronger evidence.
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 entriesNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Photo attachmentsHas conditions
Page says 5 photos per entry; premium says unlimited images. Limits need reconciliation.
Plan: Premium
Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.
Audio recordingHas conditions
Voice recordings advertised.
Plan: Premium
Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.
Voice to textAvailable
Prompts & templatesNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Mood trackingNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
RemindersNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
AI reflectionNot offered
Vendor explicitly says no AI analysis.
Not available · Checked 2026-09-09.
Organize & take it with you
Search & organizationAvailable
Dates, bookmarks and voice-note filters.
Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.
Device syncNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
Export / portable filesNot verified
Not established in the sources reviewed.
Not verified · More research needed.
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 encryptionNeeds clarification
Zero-knowledge claim conflicts with unresolved server-side media processing details.
Conflicting evidence · Checked 2026-09-09.
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 writingNot offered
Basic is described as read-only entry access.
Not available · Checked 2026-09-09.
Also worth a look
Compare side by side
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
- Verify official app-store identity and currently available platforms.
- Resolve image processing, key custody and encryption claims.
- Verify export and how users create entries before subscribing.
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.
-
Hello Diary · official · page. Accessed 2026-09-09.
Free tier says read-only; encryption marketing and server-side image processing need reconciliation. No direct store availability verified.
Sources checked 2026-09-09. Based on research, not hands-on testing. How we compare apps
Back to all apps