5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary

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4.8of 5 · store
17,439ratings on the App Store
498reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

The morning-and-evening format with fixed prompts builds a solid reflection habit, and the product has a loyal core with 7-9 years of use. A serious problem: entries disappear without warning during updates and support is slow to respond.

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What people use it for

Those who want a short morning and evening positive reflection practice

What reviews praise

Splitting the day into a morning and evening session structures the day and makes reflection a predictable habit.

What reviews complain about

The mood tracker does not function properly, and prompts do not adapt to the user's schedule.

What users experience

5 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I really enjoy the prompts this app uses, and I find it easier and more enjoyable to use daily than similar apps. But I'm not really sure why they even have an 'insights' feature when the presented data is completely meaningless. I would love to be able to successfully track my mood over time but the feature just doesn't work.

This used to be a fabulous app… But the latest update, now streaks are all messed up even with the last update, I lost about 1500 days and custom text I created were gone and not getting reminder in the morning.

Wasn't sure what to think of the new Eva feature at first, but now I can't start my day without her feedback and questions. Forces me to be more detailed and specific, and feel like I can start my day with more actionable items. Love!

Overall, this is an awesome app, and I plan on getting it back into my regular schedule. I love how the journaling sections are separated by morning and evening, as well as the organization of the prompts! Also, I love the challenges and quotes provided.

Another app that doesn't acknowledge that some people work at night. When you ask me questions about how my day went, and I've just got out of bed at 7:00 PM, it feels ridiculous. Good job and goodbye.