How to Use Free Journal App on iPhone in 2025

Learn how to use the free Journal app on your iPhone! In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you everything you need to know to get started with this Apple app—from creating your first journal entry to exploring advanced features.

We'll cover how to:

Add titles, text, photos, and audio to your entries.
Use suggestions based on your iPhone activity.
Organize and search your journal entries.
Enable privacy settings like locking your journal with Face ID.
Use health insights and other helpful tools.

This app is easy to use, and it's already pre-installed on your iPhone. If you don’t see it, download it from the App Store for free. Note: It’s currently not available for iPad or Mac.