Day One

Apple's app of the year has been downloaded over 15 million times globally and received 200,000 five-star ratings. Day One has reinvented the journaling function so you can record your daily life at any time. Securely save audio, video, photos, notes, etc. anywhere, anytime.

"Day One has created something very rare and even feels sacred: a completely private digital space." - The New York Times

"Day One makes journaling a breeze." - Wired

Why choose DAY ONE?

Day One is an original digital journaling app. After a decade of relentless updates and new features, it has become the most private, trustworthy, and easy-to-use journaling app in the world.

Easy to use and hard to put down

• Acclaimed beautiful design

• Unlimited text journal entries

• Powerful rich text format with Markdown capabilities

• Different journal types for all aspects of your life*

Private and secure

• Automatic backups ensure the security of journal entries

• End-to-end encryption, a clever way to keep journal entries completely private

• Journal entries are secured with a password, TouchID, or FaceID

• Multiple export options (pdf, plain text, etc.) ensure your journal entries always belong to you

Develop a habit and stick to it

• Time and calendar views help keep you motivated

• Programmable journal reminders via text or phone notifications

• Unique daily journal prompt feature helps avoid journaling interruptions

• Customizable templates save time and add organization to journal entries

• Via the Today view, you can get a general idea of where you've been and what you've done

• Integrated with the Health app to track mindfulness meditation time


Words fail to express

• Unlimited photos and videos*

• Automatic import program for Instagram posts*

• Handwritten journal entries or drawings*

• Voice recording and transcription*

Write in your journal anywhere, anytime

• Cross-platform app available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac

• Ability to send text or email entries directly to your journal

Designed for recording memories

• The This Day in History feature allows you to look back on past memories

• Tags, favorites, and search filters make it easy to find what you need

• Map view quickly shows all the locations you've recorded in your journal

• With the print function, turn your digital journal into a high-quality physical book

Enter a little text, keep more memories

• The time, date, weather, moon phase, etc. are automatically added to each journal entry

• IFTTT applets allow data import from platforms like Spotify, YouTube, Strava, Fitbit, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

• Siri shortcuts provide a powerful function to automatically write more parts of your journal

• Share Sheet supports adding content from other apps like Apple Photos and Safari

*Day One is free to use forever with no limit on the number of journal entries. Day One Premium members enjoy additional features, including unlimited photos, videos, and audio recording.

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