5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 17,529 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$1.99 per week
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months12 of 95 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews12 of 95 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan3 days free trial, then $1.99 per week

What 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week.

• Weekly Subscription3 days free trial, then renews every week$1.99
• Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$4.99
• Monthly Subs (existing users)1 year free trial, then renews every month$4.99
• Weekly Journaling PremiumRenews every week, no trial$4.99
• 1 month Journaling PremiumRenews every month, no trial$9.99
• Monthly Subscription3 days free trial, then renews every month$14.99
• Annual SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$19.99
• Annual Subscription3 days free trial, then renews every year$19.99

How to cancel 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary (listed under a plan name such as Weekly Subscription).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Account data transfer issues; Entries not saving properly; Frequent app crashes; Inability to log in or recover passwords.

Recent one-star reviews

The app is crashing on MacOSSince the beginning of 2025, I have been in contact with customer service several times regarding an ongoing issue with the app. Unfortunately, the problem has not been resolved despite my repeated follow-ups. I also requested a refund and was provided with the steps to process it; however, the pro…

Bit disappointedMany other free apps the same as this, and I figured with the reviews and it being a paid app, it would have some cool extra features, maybe send you reminders of great moments or collage them into something like a short video. But it does the same as all the rest, upload you into daily and go back…

Login IssuesCan not login again ... even forgot password is not helpful .

Recent five-star reviews

Love the guides and the guided meditationsHi Alex and Mimi, Sometimes the meditation guides play without sound. Can you please look into it? I have been taking the guided meditations since a month and they are clearly working well for me. They put me in a good mood before sleeping and after waking up everyday. I love the quotes as well. Tha…

GreattMy issue is that my “frequent words“ on the insights page always has “The” so this must be filtered out…i love how there are no ads

Simple and the best !I am really happy to use this Five minute Journal on the phone. It’s simple and user friendly. Regards Saira

About the developer

Intelligent Change LLC has published on the App Store since Mar 22, 2016: 6 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

• Intelligent Change Habits3.0★
• Get Closer・Question Games4.7★
• Mindful Daily Affirmations4.9★
• Best Year Journal - Plan 20263.1★
• Life Designer: Plan the Future4.8★

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Also similar: Clearful - Journal & Diary (4.8★), Digital Journal Diary (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week.

How do I cancel 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary have a free trial?

Yes: Weekly Subscription offers a 3 days free trial, then $1.99 per week.

How much does the 5 Minute Journal app cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering a free with in-app purchases monetization model. This means some features or content may require a purchase to unlock.

5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary in one paragraph

5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary by Intelligent Change LLC is a Health & Fitness app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 17,529 ratings. 12 of 95 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%). The developer has 6 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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