Chronicle - A Personal Journal / Writing Diary

Name: Chronicle - A Personal Journal / Writing Diary
Rating: 4.5 (879 reviews)
Author: Steven Romej

by Steven Romej

iPhone · iPad

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Price: $2.99
Multiple Notebooks — $1.99

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4.5 879 ratings · App Store

5/5I devoted my personal thoughts to "Chapters," and then one day (after updating to MACOS Sonoma) it d
I devoted my personal thoughts and quick notes to the "Chapters," app for years, even though it said it wasn't MAC friendly, and then one day (after updating to MACOS Sonoma), the entire Chapters content disappeared. My heart was BROKEN! And I lost all my personal thoughts and collections of ideas. I knew I should get out of there, but I didn't see any other app that could do what Chapters does-- sooo VERSATILE! Then I saw this App's icon looks the same as Chapters (only red), and wondered if it was a newer version of Chapters (black). I think it is, although it doesn't say so. I've been using it, and it functions exactly the same. This little app is so appealing because it's a quick stop for a quick note that applies to a multitude of issues in life. And yet, with a quick entry in "search," there it is. So handy! After my Chapters app died, I was lost because there's really no other app that fits this need-- until I saw this! I just pray the developer would PLEASE enable it to align with MAC OS as it grows. This is a Grrreat App!

Jmcloud9 · 5 Aug 2026
4/5A Chronicle
Decided to get this app in place of the Notes app that comes with iOS. I'm still undecided but gave it 4 stars because it is pretty nice on you learn how to navigate. I like the features of being able to designated different "folders" and then have the varied dated entries separate. Adding photos and creating separate diaries is also a plus. Two options I would change is adding the ability to "bold" words and italicize words. Also, when you save your data to the cloud it saves the whole file every time by adding a new entry and only changing the date. Files can build up quite fast. I would like it to make a single copy and ask what to do with it. i.e. Save the complete file or just what is new. Forget the date and keep the folder name.

SlimRI · 5 Aug 2026
4/5My thoughts
I like the ease of use, the extras added to the keyboard. I like that you can use whatever font. You can enlarge the words and change their color. I'll write some things down below that I think would improve at least my experience. None of them are needed, but in case you have the freedom, budget, and most importantly, the desire to add/change some things, I thought I'd add my thoughts: One addition could be despite choosing the color for your notebook - provided that you purchase the notebooks add-on - it wouldn't affect the page color as well, but instead the page has its own palette of colors to choose from, and the option of lined pages. I also think it would personally help if the writing platform could stretch to both edges of the screen when I turn my tablet to the side. I get distracted by the column of entries on the side and the buttons in the upper corners. And lastly, it would definitely improve if there were titles to the entries as well as the date; I can write about several enormously different things on the same day, and all of them have the same name. Other than that, I like the app; it's easy to use, has nice options. I like the layout. It's good for me! Thank you for taking the time to produce this app, Ezzi

EzziBA · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Outstanding App - Highly Recommend
I have been using Chronicle since the original version and have found it to be a excellent application to manage events and information and provides the ability to do quick searches on all the information you have added to the app when you need it. Additionally, the backup options are tremendous so that you can export your backups to both a PDF or text file to save your work, or you can use the backups to print on another device/computer. The developer has also created an additional capability (for a very reasonable fee) to create multiple journals on the same device so that each journal can be separately maintained. This is one app that I use every day to keep notes related to my work (& events away from work). To the extent that I want to include my notes in another app like a word processor or calendar, etc., I can simply copy the text from Chronicle and paste it into the other app. The developer has also done a great job of keeping the app updated to the latest Apple iOS version and adding improvements to make give it more features increasing its flexibility (I started using Chronicle on an iPad1 and today, a half dozen iPads later, I am typing this review on my iPad Pro 10.5). I continue to highly recommend Chronicle to everyone needing to keep a journal, diary, memo pad, events of events, or just needing a place to record anything that you think you might need to remember later (& be able to get to it quickly).

theKritter · 5 Aug 2026
4/5Great app but few problems
I’ve been using this app for quite some time. I’m not sure why, but if you miss a day and want to enter the info and select the entry button, it takes you to the current day and I’ve been told you can make the entry and then once entered , just open the entry and then tap on the date and it will allow you to change the date. But the date is hidden way at the top of the entry and hidden under the top bar and not accessible. When I hold down my finger on the page and try and scroll the page up to access the date and once I let go the page jumps back down to the bottom. So trying to change a date is impossible. This only seems to be when using a iPhone. On the iPad I can change the date fine. I do like this app over all.

Rays bills · 5 Aug 2026

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1.0
1.0.1
* Export as website - save and browse on your computer * Added some color shade choices for your text * App saves if you abruptly leave composer while editing * Fixed a search results delete issue * Actions for blue arrow indicators in settings * Fixed orientation of mail composer for landscape Keep your suggestions coming :) Please consider leaving a review if you have time.
1.0.2
* Added more font choices! * Export single entries via email with photo attachments * Timestamp settings - Option to show last modified time - Option to append timestamps upon editing Fixed small issues and inconsistencies.
1.0.3
* Added a Calendar picker to make browsing easier * Enabled thumbnail resizing, just pinch * New setting to pin photos to entry page's text * Secured the passcode field on lock screen * Decreased sensitivity to make it harder to accidentally open a photo or invoke the entry composer Before upgrading, back up everything you've written. Thanks for all the emails and suggestions. Please leave a review if I've helped you!
1.0.4
Bug fixes and performance enhancements * Removed spelling correction in passcode screen to prevent app from "correcting" your passcode * Calendar speedups * Google Docs export in a foreign language won't be auto-converted to English anymore * Other small fixes that affected Chronicle when you had no entries in your journal
1.0.5
* You can export your writings in PDF format * PDF export uses your current font settings * Fixes for website export * Export methods respect the vertical ordering of your photos Thanks again! Sync with iTunes and perform one of the export methods before upgrading, as usual.
1.0.6
Before upgrading, export your writing using one of the export methods. * Support for maintaining photo's aspect ratio (non-square thumbs) * Ability to create backup files. You can restore from these files. * More mood icons * Pick a sheet color if the white is too bright for you * Some bug fixes and performance enhancements Thanks! Please let me know if you have questions or need help!
1.0.7
* Dropbox backup support. If you want, you can automatically upload your backup files for safekeeping. Also works great with Chronicle for iPhone as a way to transfer writings from your mobile device to your iPad.
1.0.8
* Minor issue that was showing default entries for new installs fixed * Added a simple help section to the About and Help menu * Fixed a bug with the privacy lock screen on newer OS versions
1.0.9
As always, consider making a backup (either through a sync or manually from within the app) before updating. Not required but never hurts. Maintenance release: * Fixed situation that could cause crash when editing an entry * Photo thumbnails are now a little larger and easier to touch * Memory usage improvement (10% more efficient) * You'll get a warning if a photo can't be processed now * Faster switching between entries
1.1.0
It's a good idea, though not required, to create a backup or export of your current journal before updating. - Improvements to auto-save when switching away from app - Can type links and then tap them to open in Safari - Fix for situation where lock screen keyboard was dismissed - Support for longer passwords - App remembers Docs username for easier exports - Composer margins match that of portrait-oriented document so that it's easier to see how your text will look. - Improved memory usage when showing lots of photos - You can use a swipe gesture to navigate now (back and forth) - New setting added to Settings app to let you enable the display of the Extras and Add-Ons store (store disabled by default) - The extras and add-ons store has some packs for more fonts, colors, editing tools, and writing prompts. Thanks for your support! Contact me if you need help.
1.1.1
It's a good idea, though not required, to create a backup or export of your current journal before updating. - Now remembers previous entry selections better (great for those with large journals) - Reduced memory usage and faster scrolling - Improved privacy screen - Two bug fixes (one affected some users that turned privacy on, started to enter a password, deleted the password, and then exited the app; in that situation the app would lock the next time you tried to open it) From before: - Improvements to auto-save when switching away from app - Can type links and then tap them to open in Safari - Fix for situation where lock screen keyboard was dismissed - Support for longer passwords - App remembers Docs username for easier exports - Composer margins match that of portrait-oriented document so that it's easier to see how your text will look. - Improved memory usage when showing lots of photos - You can use a swipe gesture to navigate now (back and forth) - New setting added to Settings app to let you enable the display of the Extras and Add-Ons store (store disabled by default) - The extras and add-ons store has some packs for more fonts, colors, editing tools, and writing prompts. Thanks for your support; I love hearing from you!
1.1.2
- You can specify sort order for email export now - bug fix for low-memory situations (some users saw a ghost duplicate entry after running other apps and returning to Chronicle) - fixed a memory leak on the HTML export screen
1.1.3
NOTE: Some users running iOS 5 are seeing rotation issues with this update, so you may want to wait if you're using that version, fix coming. - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners Thanks for writing.
1.1.4
- Fixes problems I caused for those running iOS5 And from before: - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners Thanks for writing.
1.1.5
- Fixes for HTML and PDF export - Updated Google Docs export support - Fixed crash that occurred while importing blank entries And from before: - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners
1.1.6
- Fix for occasional crash when viewing entries in portrait - Updated 3rd party components And from before: - Fixes for HTML and PDF export - Updated Google Docs export support - Fixed crash that occurred while importing blank entries - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners
2.0.0
- Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also!) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Tap a photo to view it fullscreen (tap again to hide toolbar) - Support for Dynamic Type so all interface text is your preferred size - Share and export to other apps - Multiple journals with the Notebooks in-app purchase - Undo support while composing entries - Optional word count - Year and month now shown in entries list - Optional extended keyboard with helpful buttons and timestamp - Reduced download size by 1MB - Before updating, create a backup file, just in case. I can help with any issues you encounter. Upcoming: the next update is in development. I'll be adding a backup option to the app settings (you can currently make backups from the notebooks screen).
2.0.1
- Support for creating a backup of all entries in your journal from app settings (if you have the Notebooks add-on you can select multiple notebooks and create a backup) - Fix for crash that could occur when sliding passcode on/off switch - Made creating backup of selected entries faster - Fixed a bug that could prevent popovers from appearing From before: - Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also!) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Tap a photo to view it fullscreen (tap again to hide toolbar) - Support for Dynamic Type so all interface text is your preferred size - Share and export to other apps - Multiple journals with the Notebooks in-app purchase - Undo support while composing entries - Optional word count - Year and month now shown in entries list - Optional extended keyboard with helpful buttons and timestamp - Reduced download size by 1MB - Before updating, create a backup file, just in case. I can help with any issues you encounter.
2.0.2
- Improved autosave support - Ability to import shared Photo Stream photos - Ability to import the .backup file format from previous Chronicle / Chapters app - Main views blurred in multitasking app switcher view for enhanced privacy (iOS 8) - puzzlenut123: Contact me, you are the only one to report the lock issue and I need your help. - Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting an entry in portrait orientation If you enjoy Chronicle, please take a moment to leave a review or star rating. This helps make more app updates possible, especially since the App Store hides previous reviews with each new app update. From before: - Support for creating a backup of all entries in your journal from app settings (if you have the Notebooks add-on you can select multiple notebooks and create a backup) - Fix for crash that could occur when sliding passcode on/off switch - Made creating backup of selected entries faster - Fixed a bug that could prevent popovers from appearing - Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also!) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Tap a photo to view it fullscreen (tap again to hide toolbar) - Support for Dynamic Type so all interface text is your preferred size - Share and export to other apps - Multiple journals with the Notebooks in-app purchase - Undo support while composing entries - Optional word count - Year and month now shown in entries list - Optional extended keyboard with helpful buttons and timestamp - Reduced download size by 1MB - Before updating, create a backup file, just in case. I can help with any issues you encounter.
2.0.3
- Privacy lock enhancements, especially for older devices - Ability to export all entries as a text file - Faster backup and export creation - Ability to Mail your backups or you can 'Open In...' to save them elsewhere - Fix for incorrect entry date in search results - Improved crash reporting to make sure things get fixed faster - App keeps recent backups, cleans up older ones to save storage - Fix for database concurrency issues that could lead to rare crash - Minor performance update related to displaying entry date If you enjoy Chronicle, please take a moment to leave a review or star rating. This helps make more app updates possible, especially since the App Store hides previous reviews with each new app update. From before: - Improved autosave support - Ability to import shared Photo Stream photos - Ability to import the .backup file format from previous Chronicle / Chapters app - Main views blurred in multitasking app switcher view for enhanced privacy (iOS 8) - Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting an entry in portrait orientation - Support for quick backup of all entries - Fix for crash that could occur when sliding passcode on/off switch - Made creating backup of selected entries faster - Fixed a bug that could prevent popovers from appearing - Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Reduced app download size
2.0.4 · 23 Sep 2016
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Celebrating more than SIX YEARS on the App Store! This update focused on fixing bugs and updating the app so that it works better on all iOS devices. Extensive under-the-hood changes, with a few you'll notice (a little anticlimactic for me after all this work!). Each update clears the previous reviews. Thanks for taking the time to update your review/rating for new releases - it means a lot to me. - New setting to show entry and photo storage; you can force deletion of temporary files to save space - Support for Slide Over and Split View multitasking on iPad - Improved handling of iOS Text Size settings adjustments - Improved PDF rendering / printing - Better, sharper photo thumbnails - Extended keyboard layout adjustments - Notebook covers are more adaptive and look better on all devices - Improved code to handle deleting temporary exported/shared files to cut down on storage - Updated search library to improve journal indexing - Fix for jumpy behavior when rotating device while viewing a journal entry - Added 3 new fonts to the text styles - Fixed bug that caused words to underlap keyboard while typing - Better support for input assistant buttons on iPad keyboard (undo, copy, paste) - Fixed bug in app's settings that occurred when scrolling up and down rapidly - Updated share/export dialogs (removed previous workaround for iOS 8 issue) - Search results reload to reflect any changes in system text size - Fixed transition animations (opening notebooks and viewing photos under iOS 9) - Updated layout to work better no matter what screen size you have - Faster launch and improved launch screen for all devices - Fixed a silent crash that could occur when exiting the app - Fixed a crash that could occur when editing date of old entry - Improved support for iOS 9 and 10 (maintains iOS 8 compatibility) - Removed some workarounds that were necessary under iOS 7 - Updated alert views, action sheets, and popovers Previous changes: - Privacy lock enhancements, especially for older devices - Ability to export all entries as a text file - Faster backup and export creation - Ability to Mail your backups or you can 'Open In...' to save them elsewhere - App keeps recent backups, cleans up older ones to save storage - Fix for database concurrency issues that could lead to rare crash - Minor performance update related to displaying entry date

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          "rating": 5,
          "title": "I devoted my personal thoughts to \"Chapters,\" and then one day (after updating to MACOS Sonoma) it d",
          "body": "I devoted my personal thoughts and quick notes to the \"Chapters,\" app for years, even though it said it wasn't MAC friendly, and then one day (after updating to MACOS Sonoma), the entire Chapters content disappeared. My heart was BROKEN! And I lost all my personal thoughts and collections of ideas. I knew I should get out of there, but I didn't see any other app that could do what Chapters does-- sooo VERSATILE! Then I saw this App's icon looks the same as Chapters (only red), and wondered if it was a newer version of Chapters (black). I think it is, although it doesn't say so. I've been using it, and it functions exactly the same. This little app is so appealing because it's a quick stop for a quick note that applies to a multitude of issues in life. And yet, with a quick entry in \"search,\" there it is. So handy! After my Chapters app died, I was lost because there's really no other app that fits this need-- until I saw this! I just pray the developer would PLEASE enable it to align with MAC OS as it grows. This is a Grrreat App!",
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          "body": "I like the ease of use, the extras added to the keyboard. I like that you can use whatever font. You can enlarge the words and change their color. I'll write some things down below that I think would improve at least my experience. None of them are needed, but in case you have the freedom, budget, and most importantly, the desire to add/change some things, I thought I'd add my thoughts: One addition could be despite choosing the color for your notebook - provided that you purchase the notebooks add-on - it wouldn't affect the page color as well, but instead the page has its own palette of colors to choose from, and the option of lined pages. I also think it would personally help if the writing platform could stretch to both edges of the screen when I turn my tablet to the side. I get distracted by the column of entries on the side and the buttons in the upper corners. And lastly, it would definitely improve if there were titles to the entries as well as the date; I can write about several enormously different things on the same day, and all of them have the same name. Other than that, I like the app; it's easy to use, has nice options. I like the layout. It's good for me! Thank you for taking the time to produce this app, Ezzi",
          "author": "EzziBA",
          "date": "5 Aug 2026"
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        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Outstanding App - Highly Recommend",
          "body": "I have been using Chronicle since the original version and have found it to be a excellent application to manage events and information and provides the ability to do quick searches on all the information you have added to the app when you need it. Additionally, the backup options are tremendous so that you can export your backups to both a PDF or text file to save your work, or you can use the backups to print on another device/computer. The developer has also created an additional capability (for a very reasonable fee) to create multiple journals on the same device so that each journal can be separately maintained. This is one app that I use every day to keep notes related to my work (& events away from work). To the extent that I want to include my notes in another app like a word processor or calendar, etc., I can simply copy the text from Chronicle and paste it into the other app. The developer has also done a great job of keeping the app updated to the latest Apple iOS version and adding improvements to make give it more features increasing its flexibility (I started using Chronicle on an iPad1 and today, a half dozen iPads later, I am typing this review on my iPad Pro 10.5). I continue to highly recommend Chronicle to everyone needing to keep a journal, diary, memo pad, events of events, or just needing a place to record anything that you think you might need to remember later (& be able to get to it quickly).",
          "author": "theKritter",
          "date": "5 Aug 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 4,
          "title": "Great app but few problems",
          "body": "I’ve been using this app for quite some time. I’m not sure why, but if you miss a day and want to enter the info and select the entry button, it takes you to the current day and I’ve been told you can make the entry and then once entered , just open the entry and then tap on the date and it will allow you to change the date. But the date is hidden way at the top of the entry and hidden under the top bar and not accessible. When I hold down my finger on the page and try and scroll the page up to access the date and once I let go the page jumps back down to the bottom. So trying to change a date is impossible. This only seems to be when using a iPhone. On the iPad I can change the date fine. I do like this app over all.",
          "author": "Rays bills",
          "date": "5 Aug 2026"
        }
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      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.0.1",
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      "notes": "* Export as website - save and browse on your computer * Added some color shade choices for your text * App saves if you abruptly leave composer while editing * Fixed a search results delete issue * Actions for blue arrow indicators in settings * Fixed orientation of mail composer for landscape Keep your suggestions coming :) Please consider leaving a review if you have time."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.0.2",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "* Added more font choices! * Export single entries via email with photo attachments * Timestamp settings - Option to show last modified time - Option to append timestamps upon editing Fixed small issues and inconsistencies."
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.0.3",
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      "notes": "* Added a Calendar picker to make browsing easier * Enabled thumbnail resizing, just pinch * New setting to pin photos to entry page's text * Secured the passcode field on lock screen * Decreased sensitivity to make it harder to accidentally open a photo or invoke the entry composer Before upgrading, back up everything you've written. Thanks for all the emails and suggestions. Please leave a review if I've helped you!"
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.0.4",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Bug fixes and performance enhancements * Removed spelling correction in passcode screen to prevent app from \"correcting\" your passcode * Calendar speedups * Google Docs export in a foreign language won't be auto-converted to English anymore * Other small fixes that affected Chronicle when you had no entries in your journal"
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      "version": "1.0.5",
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      "notes": "* You can export your writings in PDF format * PDF export uses your current font settings * Fixes for website export * Export methods respect the vertical ordering of your photos Thanks again! Sync with iTunes and perform one of the export methods before upgrading, as usual."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.0.6",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Before upgrading, export your writing using one of the export methods. * Support for maintaining photo's aspect ratio (non-square thumbs) * Ability to create backup files. You can restore from these files. * More mood icons * Pick a sheet color if the white is too bright for you * Some bug fixes and performance enhancements Thanks! Please let me know if you have questions or need help!"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.0.7",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "* Dropbox backup support. If you want, you can automatically upload your backup files for safekeeping. Also works great with Chronicle for iPhone as a way to transfer writings from your mobile device to your iPad."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.0.8",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "* Minor issue that was showing default entries for new installs fixed * Added a simple help section to the About and Help menu * Fixed a bug with the privacy lock screen on newer OS versions"
    },
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      "version": "1.0.9",
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      "notes": "As always, consider making a backup (either through a sync or manually from within the app) before updating. Not required but never hurts. Maintenance release: * Fixed situation that could cause crash when editing an entry * Photo thumbnails are now a little larger and easier to touch * Memory usage improvement (10% more efficient) * You'll get a warning if a photo can't be processed now * Faster switching between entries"
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.1.0",
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      "notes": "It's a good idea, though not required, to create a backup or export of your current journal before updating. - Improvements to auto-save when switching away from app - Can type links and then tap them to open in Safari - Fix for situation where lock screen keyboard was dismissed - Support for longer passwords - App remembers Docs username for easier exports - Composer margins match that of portrait-oriented document so that it's easier to see how your text will look. - Improved memory usage when showing lots of photos - You can use a swipe gesture to navigate now (back and forth) - New setting added to Settings app to let you enable the display of the Extras and Add-Ons store (store disabled by default) - The extras and add-ons store has some packs for more fonts, colors, editing tools, and writing prompts. Thanks for your support! Contact me if you need help."
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.1.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "It's a good idea, though not required, to create a backup or export of your current journal before updating. - Now remembers previous entry selections better (great for those with large journals) - Reduced memory usage and faster scrolling - Improved privacy screen - Two bug fixes (one affected some users that turned privacy on, started to enter a password, deleted the password, and then exited the app; in that situation the app would lock the next time you tried to open it) From before: - Improvements to auto-save when switching away from app - Can type links and then tap them to open in Safari - Fix for situation where lock screen keyboard was dismissed - Support for longer passwords - App remembers Docs username for easier exports - Composer margins match that of portrait-oriented document so that it's easier to see how your text will look. - Improved memory usage when showing lots of photos - You can use a swipe gesture to navigate now (back and forth) - New setting added to Settings app to let you enable the display of the Extras and Add-Ons store (store disabled by default) - The extras and add-ons store has some packs for more fonts, colors, editing tools, and writing prompts. Thanks for your support; I love hearing from you!"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.1.2",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- You can specify sort order for email export now - bug fix for low-memory situations (some users saw a ghost duplicate entry after running other apps and returning to Chronicle) - fixed a memory leak on the HTML export screen"
    },
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      "version": "1.1.3",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "NOTE: Some users running iOS 5 are seeing rotation issues with this update, so you may want to wait if you're using that version, fix coming. - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners Thanks for writing."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.1.4",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- Fixes problems I caused for those running iOS5 And from before: - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners Thanks for writing."
    },
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      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.1.5",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- Fixes for HTML and PDF export - Updated Google Docs export support - Fixed crash that occurred while importing blank entries And from before: - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "1.1.6",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- Fix for occasional crash when viewing entries in portrait - Updated 3rd party components And from before: - Fixes for HTML and PDF export - Updated Google Docs export support - Fixed crash that occurred while importing blank entries - Updated and improved search system (finds as you type) - Improved Retina display support - Updated passcode lock features - Added new font options - Adjust brightness while reading - Added new paper-like sheet color option - Fix for 'lost' photos that were slid out of view - Updated Dropbox and Google Docs support - Fixed small memory usage issues - New fonts and colors available to style pack add-on owners"
    },
    {
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      "version": "2.0.0",
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      "notes": "- Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also!) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Tap a photo to view it fullscreen (tap again to hide toolbar) - Support for Dynamic Type so all interface text is your preferred size - Share and export to other apps - Multiple journals with the Notebooks in-app purchase - Undo support while composing entries - Optional word count - Year and month now shown in entries list - Optional extended keyboard with helpful buttons and timestamp - Reduced download size by 1MB - Before updating, create a backup file, just in case. I can help with any issues you encounter. Upcoming: the next update is in development. I'll be adding a backup option to the app settings (you can currently make backups from the notebooks screen)."
    },
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      "notes": "- Improved autosave support - Ability to import shared Photo Stream photos - Ability to import the .backup file format from previous Chronicle / Chapters app - Main views blurred in multitasking app switcher view for enhanced privacy (iOS 8) - puzzlenut123: Contact me, you are the only one to report the lock issue and I need your help. - Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting an entry in portrait orientation If you enjoy Chronicle, please take a moment to leave a review or star rating. This helps make more app updates possible, especially since the App Store hides previous reviews with each new app update. From before: - Support for creating a backup of all entries in your journal from app settings (if you have the Notebooks add-on you can select multiple notebooks and create a backup) - Fix for crash that could occur when sliding passcode on/off switch - Made creating backup of selected entries faster - Fixed a bug that could prevent popovers from appearing - Completely updated for iOS 8 (full support for devices on 7.0 also!) - Your text now flows around your photos - PDFs now include photos - Tap a photo to view it fullscreen (tap again to hide toolbar) - Support for Dynamic Type so all interface text is your preferred size - Share and export to other apps - Multiple journals with the Notebooks in-app purchase - Undo support while composing entries - Optional word count - Year and month now shown in entries list - Optional extended keyboard with helpful buttons and timestamp - Reduced download size by 1MB - Before updating, create a backup file, just in case. I can help with any issues you encounter."
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