Free journal apps
Are There Any Completely Free Journal Apps?
Yes. Apple Journal is completely free on iPhone, and Journal Party is free to try with live YouTube sessions, free programs, and a daily prompt. What free actually covers, app by app.
Updated August 7, 2026
What free actually covers
Apple Journal is the clearest case: fully free typed journaling, built into the iPhone. Most other journaling apps use a free tier that limits entries, prompts, or features until you subscribe.
Journal Party's free tier covers the live YouTube sessions, free programs, freestyle sessions, and the public journal prompt of the day. The full library of 150+ guided programs is part of Premium at $12/month or $97/year. The writing itself is free everywhere here, because it happens by hand in your own journal.

Frequently asked questions
Is Journal Party completely free?
The free tier is real and useful: live YouTube sessions, free programs, freestyle sessions, and today's prompt. The full program library requires Premium at $12/month or $97/year, each with a free trial when eligible.
Ready to put this into practice with more structure? Premium unlocks a growing library of guided programs, ambient audio, and new drops every week. Monthly starts with a 7-day free trial.
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