Dear Memory
Your Story, Beautifully Kept
Keep photos, notes and special days for the people you love, stored only on your device.
Dear Memory is a private journal app for iPhone and iPad. Add a photo, a note and a date to each memory, and keep it in a space for a partner, child, friend, family member or pet. Your entries stay on your device, and you do not need an account to start.
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What Dear Memory does
A private journal works best when it is easy to open. Many people start with a notebook and stop after a month, because the pages feel like a task. A memory app can fix that by asking for less. One photo, one sentence and one date are enough for a memory worth keeping.
Keep one space per relationship instead of one long page. A space for a partner has different questions from a space for a child or a pet. Dear Memory lets you create a space for each bond, with its own theme and starter content. You can view memories as a timeline, a gallery or a simple list.
Privacy matters more in a family journal than in a to-do list. Dear Memory is local first. Memories, photos and special days stay on your device, and the app has no ads, no tracking and no required account. When you want a copy, export a backup file and keep it somewhere safe.
Our blog post on how to start a private journal covers what to write in the first week and how to keep the habit going. The method works with any notebook, and Dear Memory makes each step quicker: one tap to add a memory, a photo and a date.
Features
Spaces for every bond
- Create a separate space for a partner, spouse, friend, family, baby, child or pet.
- Each space comes with a theme and ready-made presets to start from.
- Add your own info cards, such as a favorite flower or a first trip together.
Memories with photos
- Attach a photo, a note and a date to any memory.
- Browse memories as a timeline, a gallery or a list.
- Mark favorites so the most important moments are easy to find again.
Special days and reminders
- Add a birthday or anniversary and set it to repeat every year.
- See special days on a calendar with a clear mark for each event.
- Get local reminders on the day, one day before or one week before.
Tools for babies and children
- Track growth with charts for weight, height and head size.
- Keep a firsts log for a first smile, first step or first word.
- Write down the funny things children say.
Backup and privacy
- Export a backup file and import it again later.
- A backup never overwrites newer data.
- No ads, no tracking and no account are required.
Who it is for
- Good for couples who want to keep their story in one place.
- Good for parents who want to record every first.
- Good for families who want to save traditions and milestones.
- Good for anyone who likes to keep small, everyday moments.
Privacy
Dear Memory keeps memory spaces, photos, dates and notes on your device. Nothing you save is published, shared with other users or uploaded to a denix.studio server. The app asks for Photo library, Camera and Notifications access only for the features you use.
Read the Dear Memory privacy policyPrice
Dear Memory is free to download and includes one space and up to 50 memories. Dear Memory Pro removes these limits, and you can choose a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Apple processes every payment.
Terms of useDear Memory questions, answered
Is Dear Memory a private journal app?
Yes. Your memories, photos and notes stay on your device. Nothing is published or shared with other users, and the app does not require an account. You control what you record and whether you export it.
Can I add photos to a journal entry?
Yes. You can attach an existing photo from your library or capture a new one into a memory. The app reads only the photos you choose. Photos are compressed to save space on your device.
What happens to my memories if I delete the app?
Memories and attached photos are removed with the app, because they live only on your device. Keep device or iCloud backups switched on, and export a backup file from time to time, so you have a copy to restore.
Does Dear Memory work offline?
Dear Memory is local first. Your data is stored on the device, so you can write and browse memories without a network connection. The app has no required sign-in.
How much does Dear Memory cost?
The app is free with one space and up to 50 memories. Pro removes these limits and includes unlimited spaces, unlimited memories and the exclusive themes. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial, and lifetime access is a single purchase.
From our blog
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Get Dear Memory free.
Free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.0 or later). Android is coming soon.
