Journal

by Google LLC · Lifestyle · Free

On Google Play since August 2025 · Data updated 2026-11-03

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AppBrain's verdict

Niche

Rating on Google Play: 3.16; 1,075 ratings
Installs: 1
Last updated: August 22, 2025
Ads: No ads
Size: N/A

Journal is a niche app, with 1 installs. Users are divided: 3.2 stars from 1,075 ratings.

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User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Journal for Android

★★★★☆ Kean Yiap · Sep 6, 2026

Love the new Google Journal app, but it needs a few tweaks: easier past date selection, a desktop app, family sharing, and an option to launch directly into a new entry or the timeline.

★★★★☆ Charles Nazimek · Jul 20, 2026

It's not bad, but I would like to see a way to customize what you want the app to do when it launches instead of it going to a new note. I personally would like to see a way to have it launch to the home screen!

★★★★☆ Ameen Walker · Jun 11, 2026

I haven't used this much. Eventually, sure, but it needs to be able to store voice recordings, also maybe not maybe the option for multiple journals or a way to filter, colors and tags

★★★★★ Paul Collins · Sep 9, 2026

I like this app allots I wish I could use this on my tablet and both devices will be synced

★☆☆☆☆ Nate Hudson · Sep 24, 2026

I love the premise of this app: quick journal entries with AI reflections and organization. But in reality, the AI just constantly tells you to call suicide help lines. "I'm frustrated because X." Call the suicide help line. "My glasses need adjusting because they cause a sharp pain in my ear." Call the suicide line. "I'm grateful for the color dark blue and life itself." Believe it not, call the suicide help line. And there's no option to give feedback or report this in app.

★☆☆☆☆ Keith Boeglin · Aug 10, 2026

When I open the app, it immediately takes me to a new entry entirely. So it's not really a journal, when you write personal things, typically you write in daily entry, not 20 short entries in a single day. I want to use the application, but that is literally the only reason I won't. I could see if this was a notepad, you get a new entry every time you open the app, notes aren't personal and are normally lists or small notes for a reminder. Very disappointed in this app.

★☆☆☆☆ Matthew J Burgess · Jul 11, 2026

There is no way to export the Journal to Google Docs. The contents of the journal can only be accessed through the Journal app, which seems only to be available on Google Pixel phones. It seems a waste of time to write a journal that is locked in an app and would not be accessible to me if I moved to a different make of phone. Rubbish and pointless!

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Store listing

By Google LLC, from Google Play

“Journaling made easy, with helpful insights”

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Description by Google LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Say hello to Journal
1. Write about your day, spark creativity, and more to support your wellbeing
2. Add photos, places, and activities to journal entries
3. Get personalized writing inspiration and track how you're feeling

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Ads: No ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 23
App size: N/A
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by Journal

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Launched: August 2025

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Last 30 days: 0
Play install range: 1+
Launched: August 2025

Installs over time

Journal has been installed 1 times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 0 times.

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About the app and developer

About Journal

Journal is a lifestyle app developed by Google LLC.

Install Statistics

Journal has been installed 1 times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 0 times.

User Ratings

Journal is rated 3.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.1 thousand ratings.

App Information

Journal is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on August 22, 2025.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2025.

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Frequently asked questions about Journal

Is Journal free?

Yes. Journal is free on Google Play.

Is Journal still available?

Yes. Journal is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 22, 2025.

Does Journal contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Journal as containing ads.

Is Journal suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Journal as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Journal been installed?

Google Play lists 1+ installs for Journal.

How do people rate Journal?

Journal scores 3.16 out of 5 stars, from 1,075 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Journal?

Journal was developed by Google LLC. It is listed in the lifestyle category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Journal?

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