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Private Journal & Diary privacy label · by Gregor Pichler · checked November 2026

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App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Private Journal & Diary collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 3 data types; 32% of journal & diary apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Private Journal & Diary privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Private Journal & Diary collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Private Journal & Diary ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Private Journal & Diary's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Private Journal & Diary's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Private Journal & Diary's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Private Journal & Diary's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Private Journal & Diary declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Private Journal & Diary's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Private Journal & Diary collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
PurchasesLinked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataLinked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
Reading the label

What Private Journal & Diary's label means for you

Private Journal & Diary's label has 2 types under “Data Linked to You”, 1 type under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Private Journal & Diary declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — purchases and usage data — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Journals collect your private thoughts, moods and often your location and photos. A lock screen inside the app is not the same as encryption of the synced entries. Check whether entries sync to the developer's server and whether that sync is end-to-end encrypted; export your journal regularly.

Among the 173 journal & diary apps in our snapshot with a label, 32% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 21% say they collect nothing. Private Journal & Diary lists 3 data types, about the same as the average of 2.9 for this group.

Health and fitness apps can read Apple Health data only for categories you approve, one by one. What they collect themselves is shown on the label.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Private Journal & Diary

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Health

    Health app › your profile picture › Apps › Private Journal & Diary. Turn categories on one at a time; the app cannot tell which ones you declined.

  3. 3

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Private Journal & Diary › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Private Journal & Diary track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Private Journal & Diary's label.

Does Private Journal & Diary track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Private Journal & Diary behind Face ID

  1. Find Private Journal & Diary on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Private Journal & Diary now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Private Journal & Diary has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Private Journal & Diary: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Private Journal & Diary

DeveloperGregor Pichler
App Store categoryHealth & Fitness (also Lifestyle)
Latest version3.5.4, released October 2026
First releasedMay 2020
RequiresiOS 18.0 or later
Size19 MB
Age rating4+
Languages19 (HR, CS, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE, HU…)
Bundle IDat.gregorpich.ios.Punkt

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Private Journal & Diary sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Private Journal & Diary's developer: Can anyone at the company read my entries?

How it compares

Private Journal & Diary vs similar journal & diary apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Private Journal & Diary privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Private Journal & Diary's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Private Journal & Diary's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Private Journal & Diary collects Purchases.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Purchases appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Private Journal & Diary privacy FAQ

Is Private Journal & Diary safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, private Journal & Diary collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Private Journal & Diary track you?
No. Private Journal & Diary's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Private Journal & Diary collect?
Purchases, identifiers and usage data. Of these, purchases and usage data are linked to your identity.
Who makes Private Journal & Diary?
Gregor Pichler, according to the App Store. It was first released in May 2020 and the current version is 3.5.4.
Can I lock Private Journal & Diary with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Private Journal & Diary's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Private Journal & Diary compare with other journal & diary apps?
Across 173 journal & diary apps with labels in our snapshot, 32% declare tracking and 21% say they collect no data. Private Journal & Diary lists 3 data types against an average of 2.9.
Can anyone at the company read my entries?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Private Journal & Diary's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether entries sync to the developer's server and whether that sync is end-to-end encrypted; export your journal regularly.
How do I delete my data from Private Journal & Diary?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Private Journal & Diary on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction