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Is Digital Journal Diary Safe?

Digital Journal Diary privacy label · by Protection & Security App LLC · 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: Digital 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 2 data types; 51% of private photo apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Digital 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

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

Try it

Did Digital Journal Diary ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Digital 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 Digital 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 Digital 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 Digital 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

Digital 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 Digital 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 Digital Journal Diary collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
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.
DiagnosticsLinked to youNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Digital Journal Diary's label means for you

Digital 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.

Digital 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 — usage data and diagnostics — 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.

Private-photo apps promise to keep pictures out of your main library. The label shows what leaves the phone; it cannot show whether the hiding is a real lock or just a separate folder. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.

Among the 85 private photo apps in our snapshot with a label, 51% declare tracking, 61% collect data linked to you and 18% say they collect nothing. Digital Journal Diary lists 2 data types, fewer than the average of 3.1 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 Digital Journal Diary

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    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  2. 2

    Health

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

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    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.

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    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Digital Journal Diary track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Digital Journal Diary behind Face ID

  1. Find Digital 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. Digital Journal Diary now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Digital Journal Diary: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Digital Journal Diary

DeveloperProtection & Security App LLC
App Store categoryHealth & Fitness (also Lifestyle)
Latest version12.9, released September 2026
First releasedOctober 2020
RequiresiOS 16.6 or later
Size42 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.protection.journal

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

Also by Protection & Security App LLC: Voice Memos & Sound Recorder, Mobile Security & Protection.

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 Digital 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 Digital Journal Diary's developer: Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?

How it compares

Digital Journal Diary vs similar private photo apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Your Digital Journal Diary privacy checklist

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Digital 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 Digital 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. Q3Digital Journal Diary collects Usage Data.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Usage Data 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

Digital Journal Diary privacy FAQ

Is Digital Journal Diary safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, digital 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 Digital Journal Diary track you?
No. Digital Journal Diary's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Digital Journal Diary collect?
Usage data and diagnostics. Of these, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Digital Journal Diary?
Protection & Security App LLC, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2020 and the current version is 12.9.
Can I lock Digital Journal Diary with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Digital 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 Digital Journal Diary compare with other private photo apps?
Across 85 private photo apps with labels in our snapshot, 51% declare tracking and 18% say they collect no data. Digital Journal Diary lists 2 data types against an average of 3.1.
Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Digital Journal Diary's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.
How do I delete my data from Digital 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.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from Digital Journal Diary on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction