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Only a Diary

App StoreNote-taking apps🇺🇸

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the App Store and Google Play and has been in the index since 3 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Only a Diary is an offline journaling app that stores entries on the device, with support for photos, search, passcode or biometric locking, and multiple themes. Users can back up to their private iCloud storage and export entries as plain text, JSON, and images.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Keeping a private diary offline without ads, subscriptions, developer access, or dependence on an internet connection.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: people seeking a private offline journaling app

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: apps.apple.com · play.google.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Note-taking apps space, Only a Diary takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on keeping a private diary offline without ads, subscriptions, developer access, or dependence on an internet connection. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for people seeking a private offline journaling app. Basis unknown · not verified: Only a Diary is paid, starting at $3.99. Basis unknown · not verified: Only a Diary is available on iOS.

Behind Only a Diary is Xu Yajun, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include offline writing, photo entries, and full-text search.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Offline writing
  • Photo entries
  • Full-text search
  • Autosave
  • Passcode lock
  • Face ID support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
offline-journalingprivate-diaryicloud-backuppasscode-lockexportable-entries

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
iOS

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSStore listing found

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed3 Oct · 19:57 UTC
    Listing seen via Store homepage redirect (Phase B backfill)
    Source: Store homepage redirect (Phase B backfill) · Open
  2. Indexed3 Oct · 19:53 UTC
    Only a Diary seen via Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS)
    Source: Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Only a Diary

What does Only a Diary do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Only a Diary focuses on keeping a private diary offline without ads, subscriptions, developer access, or dependence on an internet connection. It is catalogued under Note-taking apps on PulseGate.
Who is Only a Diary for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Only a Diary is a consumer product built for people seeking a private offline journaling app.
How much does Only a Diary cost?
Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $3.99.
What platforms does Only a Diary run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Only a Diary runs on iOS.
Is Only a Diary still active?
Unverified. Only a Diary has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Only a Diary?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include InnerNote : Personal Diary‑App, Notebook - Diary & Journal App, and Deckled.InnerNote : Personal Diary‑AppNotebook - Diary & Journal AppDeckled
Who makes Only a Diary?
Only a Diary is developed by Xu Yajun, based in the United States.
When did Only a Diary launch?
Only a Diary first shipped in 2026.

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