If you’re a Pixel fan like me, this past week was a pretty fun one. Made by Google 2025 has come and gone, and as cringe-worthy as the event itself may have been, Google still gave us plenty to talk about — including its new Pixel Journal app.
Two years after Apple launched its Journal app on the iPhone, Pixel Journal is debuting on the Pixel 10 series to give Pixel owners their own out-of-the-box journaling app — and it looks good! Pixel Journal runs entirely on-device, uses AI to help you think of journaling prompts, tracks your progress, and more.
For some people, Pixel Journal could be the perfect app. But as much as I like all things Pixel, I’ll be staying away from Pixel Journal and using another journaling app instead.
Do you plan on using Pixel Journal? 29 votes Yes, I think it looks great. 31 % No, I already use another journaling app. 14 % No, I don't have any interest in a digital journal. 52 % Other (let us know in the comments). 3 %
Basic features and AI worries
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
Looking at what Google has shared about Pixel Journal, one of the things that struck me first is how basic the app appears to be. The UI and aesthetics look as clean and elegant as you’d expect from Google, but the actual feature set seems to be lacking.
We know that Pixel Journal will let you fill entries with text, photos, and snippets of your exercise/physical activity throughout the day. You’ll be able to lock your journal to keep prying eyes away from it, see a tally of various journaling stats (such as your total entries and longest word count), and see a month view of your journal entries with emojis denoting your overall mood for that day/entry.
And … that’s about it. As a frequent journaler myself, I can’t help but notice how much is missing. Where’s the option to have multiple journals? Is there no way to view journal entries with a gallery or map view? What kind of text formatting controls are there, if any at all? Are there any templates to help me organize my thoughts?
Joe Maring / Android Authority
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