Personal & family journaling

Make room for your story.

A minute a day is all it takes. Answer a thoughtful question, jot down what happened, add a photo, and watch ordinary days add up to a story you will love looking back on: yours, your kids', even the dog's.

Your first 5 days of Pro are free, with no payment or automatic renewal. Then choose $3/month or $24/year in the app.

  • Private by default
  • Your own journal PIN
  • No ads, ever
  • Share only what you choose
Leo's journal in dark mode: today's Journimal, his stars, the Shop button and his prize shelf.
FamiJo Home on iPhone: your week, then today's page in brief.
4 days in a row Leo has 21 stars Grandma's birthday on Tuesday

Why journal

A small daily habit that gives back.

Journaling is how the busy days get remembered. FamiJo makes it easy to start, easy to keep going, and lovely to look back on.

Build the habit

A fresh question every morning and a page that is always ready. Write one line or a whole page: both count, and the week strip keeps you coming back.

  • A new question every day
  • Type or speak, and add photos
  • Today opens ready to write

Track your journey

Pin how each day felt, tick off the habits you care about, and watch Insights turn your days into a rhythm you can see, month after month.

  • Day pins and a Today tracker
  • Streaks and a monthly rhythm
  • A Journimal that grows with you

Reflect and remember

Look back on any day in seconds. Search a word, a #tag or a date, and see how you answered the same question in earlier years.

  • Search words, tags or a date
  • Past answers to today's question
  • Older days open to read
Your weekToday in the middle
  1. W23
  2. T24
  3. F25
  4. S26Today
  5. S27
  6. M28
  7. T29

Birthdays, to-dos and family posts sit on their days. Miss a day? No streak shame. Just pick up where you left off.

What you can do

Write it down. Watch it grow. Look back.

Quick to write, lovely to look back on, and private until you decide otherwise.

Daily journal

Your day, in your words.

Answer the day's question or write about anything. The page is lined like paper, your photos sit beside your words, and #tags help you find things later. Rather talk? Tap the microphone and FamiJo types for you.

  • A thoughtful question each day
  • Photos, #tags and your own font
  • Speak instead of typing
The FamiJo writing page on iPhone: tags, two photos, today's words on a lined page and the microphone.

Track your journey

See how far you have come.

Every saved day adds to the picture: how many days you wrote each month, your streaks, your photo days and how often you tick off your Today tracker. Your Journimal, a playful companion, grows as your habit does.

  • Monthly rhythm and streaks
  • Habits in your Today tracker
  • A Journimal companion
FamiJo Insights: this week's highlight, then your streak, best streak, days written and photo days.

Reflection

Find any moment again.

Type a word or a #tag to find the days that mention it, or a date like 9/20 to see that day's words, events and to-dos. Older days open to read, so looking back feels like turning the pages of a book.

  • Search words, tags or a date
  • A day's words, events and to-dos
  • A calm read view for older days
FamiJo Search on iPhone: searching for swim finds journal days, an event and a to-do, each with its date.

Never a blank page

We ask. You remember.

Every day brings a new question. Answer in a sentence, or let it lead you somewhere longer.

  • Forest or beach: where would you live, and why?
  • What's your favorite ice cream flavor, and why?
  • Your favorite childhood friend: what did you two do?
  • You can have dinner with anyone. Who do you invite?
  • Which song would be the theme tune of your life?
  • What's a family recipe you'd never want to lose?
  • What would your secret hideout look like?
  • Early bird or night owl? What's the best part of it?

For kids

Kids love their own journal.

Kid-friendly questions, day pins to show how the day felt, stars for Daily wins and a new Journimal buddy every day. Stars unlock collectibles for their prize shelf, and parents stay in charge of privacy.

  • Stars and a prize shelf
  • A Journimal buddy
  • Parent controls
A child's journal in dark mode: today's Journimal, days this month, stars and the prize shelf.
The star shop, where stars unlock collectibles.

Side journals

A journal for every little world.

Keep a journal for each child, the dog, this summer's trip or your half marathon. Each has its own name and theme, and co-authors you invite can write in it with you.

  • Kids, pets and trips
  • Health and hobbies
  • Co-authors
Your journals in FamiJo: covers for Leo, Biscuit the dog, a trip to Japan and two Health journals.

Family

Share what you choose.

Everything is private until you share it. Post a day to the family groups you pick, react with stickers, keep birthdays and to-dos in one place, or send a day to WhatsApp.

  • Private by default
  • Groups you choose
  • Shared events and to-dos
The Family feed: a post about Leo's first lost tooth with photos from the park.
The Events page: a swim class this week, then Grandma's birthday and Aria's school play next week.

Everywhere you are

One journal on every screen.

iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and any web browser. Start on one and pick up on another: your journals, PIN and membership come with you.

FamiJo in a web browser: your journal with its banner (this month's days and your streaks on the left, your Journimal on the right with a few words about it), the side menu, the week, today's question and day pins.
FamiJo Home on iPad in landscape: your week with each day's events, to-dos and family posts, then today's page in brief, with small tiles beside it for your Journimal, the family, setup and a tip.
The journal page on iPhone: your banner with days this month, your Journimal and your streak, then the week and today's question.
  • iPhone & iPadDesigned for both, in portrait or landscape.
  • Android phones & tabletsThe same app, sized for every screen.
  • Any web browserWrite with a full keyboard at famijo.com.

Made for tablets

Spread out like a desk.

Turn a tablet sideways and FamiJo opens up. The menu stays at the side, and today's page, its day pins and your Today tracker share the screen, so everything is one tap away.

  • Switch journals from the bar across the top
  • Your week on Home shows each day's events, to-dos and family posts
  • Type on a keyboard or talk instead
FamiJo on an Android tablet in landscape: the side menu, the bar of journals across the top, your journal's banner, and today's page with day pins.

Private by design

A safe place for your story.

You choose what to write and share. We do not sell personal data or use journal content for advertising.

  • Your words stay private

    Your words are encrypted, and nothing is shared until you choose to share it.

  • Your own journal PIN

    Add a PIN so your journal stays yours, even on a shared computer.

  • You decide who sees what

    Share a day with the groups you pick. Everything else stays in your journal.

  • No ads. No data sales.

    FamiJo shows no ads and never sells personal data. Journimals count your words but never read them.

One simple plan

Free for your first 5 days.

Try everything in FamiJo Pro for 5 days with no payment details and no automatic renewal. Then choose $3 a month or $24 a year in the app. Your children's journals are included, and your journals always stay readable.

FamiJo Pro

$3/month or $24/year

  • Journal photos 5 photos per journal day
  • Side journals 10 active side journals
  • Family groups 5 groups with 10 members each
  • Co-authors 4 co-authors per journal
  • Journal text Up to 75,000 characters per day
  • Journal search Keyword search with date filters

Subscriptions are bought in the App Store or Google Play. The website never takes payment.

Questions

Good to know.

More answers in the help centre.

How long does it take each day?

About a minute. Answer the day's question in a sentence, add a photo, or tick off your habits. Longer pages are always welcome, never required.

Is my journal private?

Yes. Your journal is private until you share a day, and you can lock it with your own PIN. Family groups see only the days you share.

Do my kids need their own subscription?

No. Children's journals live in a parent's account and are included in the same plan.

Can I use it on my phone and my computer?

Yes. Use the iPhone, iPad and Android apps, or any web browser at famijo.com, with the same account.

Start your story today.

Get the app for iPhone, iPad or Android, or start right here in your browser.

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