7 Android Journal Apps

7 Android Journal Apps

This Android journal apps roster features alternatives that could serve as your virtual diary to help keep a log of your daily activities. Whether you want a tool that lets you pour your heart out or a modern version of those traditional dream diaries, Google Play has it all. And for all you microbloggers out there, developers have gone so far as to design a private Twitter-like application, wherein you can pen down your thoughts in not more than a 100 characters. Read on to know more about them.

1 – Private Diary Free

If you are looking for a very personal journal that lets you keep a record of your emotions, interests and all your secrets in general, Private Diary is the application you should install in your phone. And just to ensure that all your information stays safe within the confines of your Android device, the software lets you protect it with a password.

Backups of entries can be created and saved on your SD card so you never have to worry about losing any of it. Complete with emoticons, it comes with multiple themes and allows you to add categories to keep your journal organized. And what’s more, it lets you attach pictures to special events as well.

Price: Free

2 – This Journal:

The next contender to grace our list of journal apps is This Journal, an application that comes across as a good option that could replace your daily diary. Besides pictures, it lets you attach audio and video files to the entries so you can always go back and relive the beautiful moments of your life, whenever you want. The software permits you to create one time or recurring tasks and sends notifications for the same. You can even label your journals or tasks and launch searches in case you want to go back to one of your previous entries. A password protection option has been added too.

Price: $1.49

3 – microJournal:

The makers of microJournal understand that people, who are used to expressing themselves in less than 140 characters, do not have the time or the patience to pen down their thoughts. And that’s basically why they have fashioned a micro version of a journal referred to as the private Twitter that lets you make a note of important things in life within 100 characters. And while many of you may want to keep a diary, you may be clueless about what to put into it. This is exactly where the app scores brownie points as it gives you suggestions when you hit the prompt button.

Price: Free

4 – Journal – Orange Diary Pro:

Our lineup of journal apps gets longer with an alternative that serves the purpose of a diary as well as a notepad application, eliminating the need to download two different ones. Your entries in this particular utility can comprise of tags, icons, reminders, templates and even attachments like photos, audio files, tasks, videos and more.

The customizable tool allows you to send content as emails or texts and even save it in Google Docs. The password protected application also creates backup files in Dropbox and you can schedule backups to scribble down your thoughts without having to worry about losing them.

Price: $1.49

5 – Diaro – diary writing:

Diaro, an advanced application that doubles as a diary app and a note writing software lends an ear to your experiences, thoughts, ideas, activities and whatever else you feel like sharing with it. You can either view the entered items in the form of a timeline, as categories or in the calendar view.

Apart from assigning a security lock and encryption to the app, you can also back up its contents in Dropbox and retrieve them as and when you want. As for thoughts that you don’t consider way too personal, you have the option of sharing them with friends over social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter.

Price: Free

6 – Dream Journal Pro:

A lot of people leave dream diaries by their bedsides to keep tabs on their dreams. And as the phone has replaced a lot of traditional stuff lately, why not get virtual with the dream diary as well? To give you a kick start with the task of squiggling down your dreams, we have included Dream Journal in our array of journal apps. As it could get a little difficult to type in the middle of the night, it features the night mode that dims the screen and also the speech-to-text function to save you from typing in the dark. You can try the demo version before purchasing this app.

Price: $1.99

7 – Memoirs:

Claimed to be the ultimate way of putting down memories while on the move, Memoirs feels rather safe, thanks to the password protection and encryption. Besides writing down notes, you can add images, audio files and even messages or photos from other applications. The customizable app is also complete with emoticons and gives you an option to choose from different views comprising Timeline and Album.

Price: Free

Conclusion:

So if you wish to replace your personal diary with a virtual counterpart, consider downloading one of these Android journal apps. Do let us know if you like the options jotted down or if you happen to try out any of them. And if you know about a suitable application that we haven’t mentioned here, drop in a word or two to tell us about it.