Journal for iPad — a private diary you write by hand

A journal app for iPad and Apple Pencil: 145 page templates (gratitude, mood, dream and travel journals, shadow work, one line a day), guided 30-day programs and daily prompts — locked with Face ID. Free to download.

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4.6★ from 95 ratings on the App Store · iPad only · by Brite Technologies LLC

Key facts

145 page templatesGratitude, mood, dream, travel, shadow work…
Apple Pencil or keyboardHandwrite, type, add photos and stickers
6 guided programs30 days of prompts, one session a day
PrivateFace ID, Touch ID or passcode lock
iCloud DriveYour entries stay in your own iCloud
One-time purchaseLifetime option, no subscription needed

Journal prompts

100 Journal Prompts for Any Kind of Day100 journal prompts by theme: getting started, self-reflection, gratitude, feelings, relationships, goals, memories, creativity, evenings and hard days.50 Gratitude Journal Prompts That Aren't Just a List of Three50 specific gratitude journal prompts about people, everyday things, small moments, hard times and yourself. Go past ‘list three things’.50 Journal Prompts for Mental Health50 practical journal prompts for mental health: check in, clear your head, notice what drains and refuels you, answer your inner critic, plan support.50 Shadow Work Prompts for Your Journal50 shadow work prompts in five stages: notice your reactions, trace where they came from, see what they cost, accept the hidden parts and plan what comes next.60 Daily Journal Prompts60 short daily journal prompts: 20 for the morning, 20 for the evening and 20 one-liners for days when you only have a minute. Easy to keep up.40 Journal Prompts for Anxiety40 journal prompts for anxiety in four steps: catch the worry, weigh the evidence, test it in real life and calm down. Practical, short and easy to answer.40 Morning Journal Prompts40 morning journal prompts to wake up your mind, plan the day, check in with your body and keep the bigger picture in view. Plus a quick intro to morning pages.50 Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery50 journal prompts for self-discovery about your values, how you work, your past, what you want and what you believe. Answer each in ten minutes.60 Self-Reflection Questions60 self-reflection questions for journaling: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reviews, plus questions for after a project and after a hard conversation.

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Free journal templates — download or write online

Dream JournalFree PDF · write online

Gratitude Journal TemplateFree PDF · write online

Travel JournalFree PDF · write online

Vision Board TemplateFree PDF · write online

Mood Tracker TemplateFree PDF · write online

Sleep DiaryFree PDF · write online

Shadow Work JournalFree PDF · write online

One Line a Day JournalFree PDF · write online

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30-day guided programs

30 Days to Clear Your HeadA month with a route: thirty written sessions, three checkpoints and a final reckoning.Shadow Work: 30 SessionsThe parts you don't show, in order: what you judge, where it started, what it protects.The Morning Pages MonthThirty mornings of free writing, each with a way in — and four sessions that mine what you wrote.The Worry TrialThirty sessions that put anxious thoughts on trial: catch it, weigh the evidence, test it.Gratitude, SpecificallyThirty sessions without a single list of three: one detail, one person, one moment at a time.Say It StraightThirty sessions on the lines you never drew: where they're missing, the words, and the aftermath.

Guides

How to Journal: A Simple Guide for BeginnersHow to start journaling and keep going: choose paper, iPad or an app, pick a time, know what to write, get unstuck, keep it private and build a lasting habit.Best Journaling App for iPad in 2026Honest comparison of the best journaling apps for iPad in 2026: Day One, Apple Journal, Journey, Diarly, Goodnotes and Journal for iPad, with pricing models.Journaling for Anxiety: Simple Techniques to TryHow to use journaling for anxiety: worry journaling, thought records, scheduled worry time and grounding exercises, plus when to talk to a professional.Morning Pages: What They Are and How to Do ThemHow to do morning pages from Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: three longhand pages each morning, the rules, doing them on iPad, and what to do when stuck.

Frequently asked questions

Is Journal for iPad free?

Yes, it's free to download and includes free templates such as Dear Diary, Daily Reflection and Morning Pages. Premium unlocks all 145 templates and is available as a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The 30-day programs are separate purchases.

Can I write by hand?

Yes. Write with Apple Pencil (pen, pencil, marker, eraser and lasso) or type with the keyboard, and add photos and stickers.

Is my journal private?

You can lock the journal with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Entries are stored in your iCloud Drive, not on our servers.

What are the 30-day programs?

Guided journaling courses — gratitude, shadow work, morning pages, worry, boundaries and clearing your head — with one written session a day. The first week of each is free on this site.

Does it work on iPhone or Mac?

No — Journal for iPad is designed for iPad only.

Can I export my journal?

Yes, you can export pages as PDF to print or keep a backup.

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Write with Apple Pencil or keyboard, 145 templates, guided 30-day programs, Face ID lock. Free to download.

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