Their own private space.
Nothing leaves their phone.
PIN-protected from the first open. No account. No cloud. Nothing you need to touch. Just a private space your child owns.
Download on the App StoreThe app greets your child by name from the first time it opens.
What's inside
Two places to write. One app that keeps it private.
Inside: a dated diary and a freeform notepad. Both open only with a PIN your child creates on the first launch. You won't know the PIN unless they tell you.
Why it's different
No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves the phone.
Most diary apps connect to a server somewhere. Jotting Journal doesn't touch one. Nothing leaves their phone. No account, no server, no copy of their writing anywhere else.
Install and open. No email, no password, no parental sign-in.
No internet connection needed. Nothing your child writes can be read by anyone else.
On the first open, the app asks for their name and favorite color. Then they pick a PIN. You won't know it.
The backup is a file that goes to your phone or email. No account needed.
How it compares
Offline, account-free, and built for a child.
| Feature | Jotting Journal | My Secret Diary | Day One |
|---|---|---|---|
| No account required | Yes | No | No |
| Fully offline | Yes | Partial | No |
| PIN lock | Yes | Yes | Premium only |
| Diary + Notes | Both | Diary only | Diary only |
| Mood tracker | Yes | Yes | No |
| Subscription required | No | $2.99/yr, every year | $49.99/yr |
Pricing
Pay once. Keep it forever.
Most diary apps cost $3 to $50 per year. Jotting Journal is $2.99, once.
Yours to keep. No subscription.
Diary, notes, calendar, mood picker, color themes, stamps, and backup. Free updates.
Download on the App Store