# App-Enabled Digital Diaries The iHeart Locket Digital Diary Adds Security to Your Digital Journal By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-diary References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/iheart-locket-ipad-smart-necklace/27758/) & [dano2](http://www.dano2.com/products/iheart-locket) In the past, little girls and boys wrote their most intimate thoughts on a notepad that was easily compromised by nosy parents and siblings, which is why using digital diary should be the new means of journal writing. The [iHeart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iheartland) Locket is an [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindly-ink) app that allows individuals to compose their life details onto an iPad, but with some added security and finesse. The locket is used to lock and unlock the user's digital diary in their [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonitor), which makes this digital diary the perfect substitute for flimsy plastic locks on those so-called secured journals. The app itself is free to download, but the locket comes with a price tag of $25. The iHeart Locket has been marketed specifically to little girls, but that shouldn't hinder older women and young boys from using this digital diary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Diaries:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in developing more advanced and secure digital diary systems. - **App-enabled Journaling:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating smartphone or tablet apps that enhance the journaling experience. - **Personal Data Security:** Disruptive innovation can be realized by developing advanced security features to protect personal data within digital diaries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating innovative software and hardware solutions for digital diary platforms. - **Childcare:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing age-appropriate journaling platforms and applications for children. - **Digital Security:** Disruptive innovation can be achieved by developing advanced encryption and security technologies for protecting personal data in digital diaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Cross-Platform Digital Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-journal.md) - [Privacy-Focused Diary Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterflow-diary.md) - [Life-Logging Digital Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-journal.md) - [Daily Time-Stamped Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-journaling.md) - [Digital Journaling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diarist.md) - [AI-Powered Journaling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diaryai.md) - [Retro-Analog Journaling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-my-diary.md) - [Private App-Based Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journal-1.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md)