Is there a Chinese-style, seal-style journal app?
Yes, a few, and they differ: Signet is built around Chinese seals (75 built-in plus your own) pressed on a photo and a line, Chuoleme is a rubber-stamp-style diary, and Suishiji follows the 24 solar terms. Signet is on the App Store in the US and Hong Kong storefronts only, so it does not appear in the mainland China App Store (checked 2026-10-14).
Chinese style and stamp style are two different things in journal apps. This page sorts out which app is which, and where each one can be downloaded.
Sources: the App Store listings for Signet (id6788980167, US storefront), Chuoleme (id6805745519), Suishiji (id6800766614) and AuraMate (id6803111244), the last three in the China storefront, all checked 2026-10-14. Prices and features change. Not stated means we did not see a clear statement on the listing, which does not mean the feature is absent. We make Signet, so we say plainly what the others do better.
At a glance
| Signet | Chuoleme (戳了么) | Suishiji (岁时记) | AuraMate (灵伴) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A moment-keeping app: a photo, a line and a seal, with a year-end scroll | A diary made of stamps: each day is a page, you press small stamps on it | A journal of the 24 solar terms and 72 pentads, with phenology notes and classical texts | A calendar with solar terms and 72 pentads, a daily fortune slip and a mood diary |
| Seal or stamp element | 75 built-in Chinese seals, plus seals you carve yourself (one to four characters) | Hand-drawn rubber-stamp style stamps; the listing does not claim a Chinese style | Not a seal app | Not a seal app |
| Chinese-culture element | Seal-carving tradition: leisure seals, ganzhi year seals, 24 solar-term seals, xuan-paper-style mounting | Not stated | Solar terms, pentads, classical texts, seasonal food and customs | Lunar calendar, solar terms, pentads, a daily fortune slip |
| Account | None | Not stated for the app itself; friends can reply to a shared day without logging in, per its listing | None; records live on your phone and your own iCloud, per its listing | Calendar and fortune work without login; the mood diary and chat need login, per its listing |
| Price model | Free, no subscription or ads | Free to download | Free core; membership at ¥38 a year (¥28 the first year) or ¥88 lifetime, per its listing | Free to download; subscriptions listed at ¥25 a week, ¥68 a month, ¥498 a year, plus points packs |
| Minimum iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 | 17.6 | 16.4 |
| Where to get it | US and Hong Kong storefronts | China storefront listing | China storefront listing | China storefront listing |
Where each one is strongest
- Chuoleme is the lightest touch: pressing a small stamp for a milk tea or a cat on the way home. Its listing stresses no streaks and no goals, and a one-line verdict at the end of each day.
- Suishiji is the deepest on the calendar side. It ties each of the 24 terms and 72 pentads to classical texts, poems and seasonal food, and lets you keep observations on a yearly ring.
- AuraMate combines a calendar, a daily slip and a mood diary in one place, for people who like a daily ritual.
- Signet is the one centred on the seal itself: you choose a seal, press it on a moment worth keeping, mount it, and unroll the year as a long scroll. It is not a diary you write in every day.
How to choose
- You want Chinese seals on your own photos: Signet, if you can use the US or Hong Kong App Store.
- You want a playful stamp diary: Chuoleme.
- You want to follow the solar terms through the year: Suishiji.
- You want a calendar with a daily ritual: AuraMate.
Signet is currently not downloadable from the mainland China App Store. If that is your storefront, the other three are the practical options today.
Sources
- Signet: App Store listing (US), checked 2026-10-14
- Chuoleme: App Store listing (China), checked 2026-10-14
- Suishiji: App Store listing (China), checked 2026-10-14
- AuraMate: App Store listing (China), checked 2026-10-14
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Chinese seal app for iPhone?
Signet is built around Chinese seals: 75 built-in seals plus ones you carve yourself, pressed on a photo and a line. It is on the US and Hong Kong App Store storefronts only.
Can I download Signet from the mainland China App Store?
No. As of 2026-10-14 it is not listed there.
Which of these is free?
Signet is free with no ads or subscription. Chuoleme and the core of Suishiji are free to download, and AuraMate is free to download with paid subscriptions. Check each listing for current prices.
Signet is for the moments worth keeping: a photo, a sentence, and a seal.
Get Signet on the App StoreFree · iPhone · iOS 17 or later · not available on the mainland China App Store