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Access Journal

See which apps have identity warning signs and which hold powerful access to your Mac.

Private  |  No accounts  |  No tracking  |  macOS 13 or later

Access Journal Overview showing App Identity, Powerful Permissions, and Changes

A clearer security review

Know what deserves a closer look

Access Journal brings app identity, powerful permissions, and recent changes into one private workspace.

App Identity

Surface apps from developers macOS cannot identify and apps with broken signatures. These are warning signs, not malware verdicts.

Powerful Permissions

Review which apps can control the interface, record the screen, monitor input, or read protected files.

Changes

See permissions added, changed, or removed since your last review, then record what you expect.

Downloads

Choose the edition that fits your review

Both editions keep permission details and your notes on your Mac. The Full edition can see more permission categories and turn off supported access after you confirm.

Available

Mac App Store

App Identity, powerful system permissions, change tracking, private notes, and guided links to System Settings.

View on the Mac App Store
Available

Access Journal Full

Broader permission coverage, confirmed in-app permission changes where macOS supports them, and signed updates. Requires Full Disk Access.

Download Full

Private by design

Your Mac stays your business

Permission details, app information, notes, and review history stay on your Mac in both editions.

  • No accounts, analytics, advertising, or tracking.
  • The App Store edition has no network access.
  • The Full edition connects only for manual or optional automatic software update checks.
  • Notes and review history remain in local app storage.
  • The Full edition changes supported permissions only when you choose Disable and confirm.