Apple’s App of the Year with over 15 million downloads and 200,000 5-star ratings globally, Day One has reinvented journaling letting you record your life as you live it. Securely save audio, video, photos, notes, and more in the world’s most trusted digital journal.
“Day One creates something so rare it feels almost sacred: A completely private digital space.” – New York Times
“Day One makes keeping a journal delightfully easy.” – Wired
“This superb journaling app remains pleasant to behold, easy to use, and a tough act for any rival to follow.” – Macworld
WHY DAY ONE?
Day One is the original journal app and a decade of updates and feature additions make it the most private, trusted, and easiest-to-use journaling platform in the world.
SIMPLE TO USE, EASY TO LOVE
• Beautiful, award-winning design
• Unlimited text entries
• Unlimited photos and videos*
• Powerful rich text formatting with markdown
• Different journals for every aspect of your life*
PRIVATE AND SECURE
• Automatic backups keep your journal entries safe
• End-to-end encryption, which is a fancy way of saying your entries are 100% private
• Journal entries stay secure with passcode or TouchID
• Export options (pdf, plain text, JSON, etc.) ensure your entries always stay yours
FORM A HABIT & STAY CONSISTENT
• Programmable reminder notifications
• Unique, daily journal prompts help eliminate writer’s cramp
• Customizable templates save time and add organization to entries
• Today view provides a summary of where you’ve been and what you’ve done
JOURNAL FROM WHEREVER, WHENEVER
• Cross-platform apps available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac
• The ability to email entries straight to your journal
BUILT FOR REMINISCING
• On This Day feature allows you to revisit past memories
• Tags, favorites, and search filters make it easy to find what you’re looking for
• Map view quickly shows all the places you’ve journaled from
*Day One is FREE to use forever with unlimited entries. Additional features, including unlimited photos, videos, and sync are available with a Day One Premium membership. Start a free trial today.
Privacy Policy: https://dayoneapp.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Use: https://dayoneapp.com/terms-of-use/
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A Digital Journal That Actually Stuck
Bakor24
I’ve been using Day One since 2013, across my iPad, iPhone, and MacBook Air, and it has become one of the few apps that has genuinely stayed part of my daily life for over a decade.What I love most is how seamless and practical it is. I can quickly type out my thoughts far faster than I ever could by hand. While handwritten journaling may feel more romantic, digital journaling is simply more realistic and sustainable for me. The fact that everything syncs perfectly across devices makes it incredibly easy to journal whenever inspiration strikes.The multimedia integration is excellent. I enjoy being able to include photos, audio recordings, location data, weather, and even health information like my step count. Looking back at entries becomes much richer because they capture not just thoughts, but moments and context.I also appreciate features like multiple journals, favorites, and the ability to revisit recurring themes in my life. Over time, the app becomes more than a diary — it becomes a mirror that helps you observe your own mental and emotional evolution.The newer AI assist feature is a thoughtful addition as well. Day One already had daily prompts for years, but the AI support is useful when you want to write something but feel uninspired or mentally blocked.If I had one complaint, it’s the subscription model. I remember when many features didn’t require one. That said, I also understand that good software requires maintenance, development, and ongoing support, and people deserve to be compensated fairly for their work.Overall, Day One remains one of the best journaling apps available, and after more than a decade of use, I still highly recommend it.
The best application I ever used
Yaseroos
Don't miss out on this application. once you upgrade to paid services you will open the door to the ultimate tools. you write something on one devices next thing you know it is on the other devices nevertheless tamplates, videos, voices,pictures and the features keep on adding up.
BEST DAILY WRITING APP EVER
SirenFixy
Great to write your daily thoughs, potential novels and stories. or, anything in your mind!!
perfect app
detecation
perfect app, couldn't ask for more
- Fixed a crash when importing an encryption key by scanning a QR code
- Fixed an issue where a journal's cover photo could disappear after restarting the app
- Fixed an issue where signing out could fail to complete
- Stability improvements and bug fixes
Learn more at dayoneapp.com/releases
Version 2026.14
The developer, Bloom Built Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
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Accessibility
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