Frequently Asked Questions
What is Acorn Journals?
Acorn Journals is a secure, beautifully designed digital journaling app that helps you write, reflect, and grow. It combines elegant simplicity with AI-powered insights, including tone analysis, recurring theme detection, and automatic summaries that help you understand your thoughts over time.
Is Acorn Journals free?
Yes. The Free Plan gives you access to powerful core features like Regular Journaling, Dream Journaling, AI writing guidance, mood tracking, secure encrypted storage, and one journal entry per day — all completely free, forever.
What’s included in the Premium Plan?
The Premium Plan unlocks unlimited journaling and advanced AI insights, including:
AI Tone Analysis to understand emotional patterns
Recurring Topics & Themes detection
Automated summaries every 7 days, 30 days, and 1 year
It’s available for $12.99/month or $108/year (save 30%).
Is my data private and secure?
Absolutely. Acorn Journals is built with privacy by design. Your entries are fully encrypted, meaning no one — not even Acorn’s team — can read them. We never sell, share, or scan your data for advertising.
How does Acorn’s AI work?
Acorn uses AI to enhance reflection and understanding — not to replace your voice. It helps you get started when you feel stuck, generates summaries of your writing, analyzes tone, and detects recurring themes. Your entries always remain private and encrypted.
What is the Dream Journal for?
The Dream Journal is a dedicated space to record dreams and nighttime thoughts. It’s designed for users who want to capture insights before they fade, explore symbolism, or build creative and emotional awareness through dream logging.
What is the Fitness Journal?
The Fitness Journal helps you track workouts, wellness reflections, and progress over time. It’s designed for mindful tracking — connecting physical habits with emotional insights for a more holistic journaling experience.
Can I use Acorn Journals with my team?
Yes. Acorn Teams allows organizations, wellness groups, or creative teams to use journaling collaboratively. Admins can manage members and view usage analytics, while each individual’s journal remains fully encrypted and private.
Can I switch between plans anytime?
Yes. You can upgrade or cancel anytime. If you cancel Premium, your journal data remains safe, and you’ll continue using the Free Plan features without losing access to past entries.
Which journaling app is best for privacy and self-reflection?
Acorn Journals is one of the only privacy-first journaling apps that combines encryption, AI-powered reflection tools, and a distraction-free design. It’s independently owned, ad-free, and never sells user data — making it ideal for mindful, secure journaling.
Can AI help me reflect on my journal entries?
Yes. Acorn’s AI analyzes tone, identifies recurring topics, and generates automated summaries every 7, 30, and 365 days. These insights reveal emotional patterns and help you understand how your mindset changes over time.
Is there an app that combines dream logging, mood tracking, and AI insights?
Acorn Journals integrates all of these features. You can record dreams, track your mood, and use AI to summarize your emotional and creative journey — all in one encrypted, beautifully designed platform.
What makes Acorn Journals different from other journaling apps?
Acorn is designed for intentional, distraction-free journaling. It combines:
Minimalist design focused on calm and clarity
Encryption for privacy
Built-in AI reflection tools
Mood and dream tracking
Free and Premium options
Team and fitness journaling capabilities
Acorn helps you understand not just what you write, but who you are becoming.
What journaling tools does Acorn offer for long-term reflection?
Acorn’s Premium Plan includes AI tone tracking, recurring topic detection, and 7-, 30-, and 365-day summaries that help you see your growth and recurring patterns across time.
Is Acorn Journals available worldwide?
Yes. Acorn Journals can be used from anywhere. All data is securely stored and encrypted, and the app works seamlessly across devices.
How can I start journaling with Acorn?
Simply sign up for free at acornjournals.com and begin writing. You can start with one entry a day and upgrade anytime for deeper AI insights and unlimited journaling.