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Day One App (and Life Journal for Windows users)

I started using the Day One App a while back and really wanted to develop the habit of creating journal entries of daily reflections, random thoughts, my feelings, interesting pictures I took, milestones in my life and/or career, etc. And it has been a very useful tool for those things.

There are of course many ways in which the app can be used. I use it to suit my needs – which can sometimes be all over the place. To remind myself to pen a few words from time to time, I have set up 4 reminders – 9am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm – so that I can do quick point in time notes in case I have been pre-occupied with other things. I use the 9am and 9pm reminders to write my gratitude entry and reflection entry respectively. The Day One app also lets you publish some of your journal entries via their Publish web site.

Day One has come out with v2 with support for multiple journals and multiple images per entry. But they have also made the move to proprietary sync with their own servers, dropping Dropbox (and iCloud) sync support. For me the functionality updates are not big enough and the loss of Dropbox sync is a huge issue (I like to keep my journal data close). As such, I still continue to use Day One Classic (and have not yet made the jump to the new Day One v2). A lot of other people are similarly worried about aspects such as data security, lack of Dropbox sync and lock-in.

Life Journal – A Windows client for Day One:

One of the things I really wanted was a journal application that could work on my Windows desktop PC. Today, Day One only works on iOS and Mac (both have to be purchased separately). If you want to use Day One on your desktop Windows PC, you are essentially out of luck. I spend a lot of time in front of a Windows PC and wanted to have a tool to maintain my journal – especially when creating verbose entries (which is hard to do on the phone).

I now use Life Journal – which lets me use the app on a Windows desktop PC. Life Journal is a journal app for Windows that allows me to both read and create entries that are fully compatible with Day One (entries I create in Day One can be read and edited by Life Journal and vice versa). It lets me maintain continuity of my Day One journal on my PC (via Dropbox sync). It is a simple, beautiful, yet powerful and full featured application. It is also encrypted by default to keep your journal private. Best of all, I get to control what happens with my data.

Very responsive support team and always looking to improve the product – I highly recommend giving it a try.

If you like to maintain a physical journal (especially a gratitude journal), I would highly recommend the Five Minute Journal by IntelligentChange. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, the folks over at Beautiful Life Apps have created an Adapted Five Minute Journal Template (PDF) that can be purchased and printed at home to create your own gratitude journal.

(Some images of the Life Journal software below from the Beautiful Life Apps website)

I love Day One and Life Journal – and find them to be useful tools to aid my journaling workflow and document things that I would otherwise experience and forget. Having access to a journaling tool on iOS and on a Windows PC means I can journal whenever I want, with the device I am most comfortable with. Which increases the chances that I *will* journal – and that is what is important to me…

How do you use Day One? Do you use Life Journal?

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Day One for Pc

• Release date: 2020-05-07
• Current version: 4.13
• File size: 31.78 MB
• Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Surface Pro

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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

If you want to install and use the Day One app on your PC or Mac, you will need to download and install a Desktop App emulator for your computer. We have worked diligently to help you understand how to use this app for your computer in 4 simple steps below:

Step 1: Download an Android emulator for PC and Mac

Ok. First things first. If you want to use the application on your computer, first visit the Mac store or Windows AppStore and search for either the Bluestacks app or the Nox App . Most of the tutorials on the web recommends the Bluestacks app and I might be tempted to recommend it too, because you are more likely to easily find solutions online if you have trouble using the Bluestacks application on your computer. You can download the Bluestacks Pc or Mac software here .

Step 2: Install the emulator on your PC or Mac

Now that you have downloaded the emulator of your choice, go to the Downloads folder on your computer to locate the emulator or Bluestacks application.
Once you have found it, click it to install the application or exe on your PC or Mac computer.
Now click Next to accept the license agreement.
Follow the on screen directives in order to install the application properly.
If you do the above correctly, the Emulator app will be successfully installed.

Step 3: for PC — Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10

Now, open the Emulator application you have installed and look for its search bar. Once you found it, type Day One in the search bar and press Search. Click on Day Oneapplication icon. A window of Day One on the Play Store or the app store will open and it will display the Store in your emulator application. Now, press the Install button and like on an iPhone or Android device, your application will start downloading. Now we are all done.
You will see an icon called «All Apps».
Click on it and it will take you to a page containing all your installed applications.
You should see the icon. Click on it and start using the application.

Step 4: for Mac OS

Hi. Mac user!
The steps to use Day One for Mac are exactly like the ones for Windows OS above. All you need to do is install the Nox Application Emulator or Bluestack on your Macintosh. The links are provided in step one

Thank you for reading this tutorial. Have a nice day!

Day One Software Features and Description

From once-in-a-lifetime events to everyday moments, Day One’s elegant interface makes journaling about your life a simple pleasure. Award Winning: Apple App of the Year and Apple Design Award Over 10 million downloads #1 rated app for journaling “It feels almost sacred: A completely private digital space.” —The New York Times “Day One makes keeping a journal delightfully easy.” —Wired WHY DAY ONE? Keeping a journal is an act of love. It makes you aware of your surroundings, cognizant of your actions, and open to adapting to all the changes around you. Day One is the journal that redefines journaling. Discover how Day One lets you to capture life as you live it. What you’ll love about Day One: BEAUTIFUL, AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Focus on your writing with a layout that has everything you need and nothing you don’t. QUICKLY REVISIT MOMENTS FROM THE PAST Use *On This Day* to take a trip back in time. No time machine needed. TELL YOUR STORY, WORDS OPTIONAL Add photos, videos, drawings, or audio recordings to bring your journal entries to life. YOU OWN THE DATA, WE KEEP IT SAFE Protect your journal with biometric security, end-to-end encryption, and automatic backups with the ability to export your data anytime. JOURNAL FROM HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE Download for free on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. GET INSPIRED Follow us on Instagram for tips, prompts, and beautiful photography to help you get the most from your journal. Download now for FREE, or learn more at: https://dayoneapp.com Day One is FREE to use with unlimited entries. Additional features are available with a Day One Premium membership. Privacy Policy: https://dayoneapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://dayoneapp.com/terms/ For technical assistance or other inquiries, email: [email protected]

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Five Years Deep, Still Five Stars

For a person who doesn’t journal I blame this app for changing me.

So easy, you have no excuse for not keeping a journal

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Day One Alternatives: 7 Best Journal Apps You Can Use

No one can deny the fact that Day One was and still is one of the best journal apps you can get for your Mac and iPhone. However, since they have introduced the new subscription-based pricing model, it has turned a lot of happy users off. To begin with, Day One was not cheap by any standards but as a regular Day One user I can say that the money I paid was worth it. However, I am not so sure now. You pay almost the same amount for a yearly subscription, essentially forcing you to buy the app every year. Some people like me who already have been journaling on Day One for a long time, might find it hard to switch to a new app, still, there is a lot of resentment out there and there are people searching for a new alternative to the beloved journal app on Mac and iPhones. If you are such a person, or if you are looking for a Day One app that’s available on other platforms like Android, we have you covered. Here are 7 best Day One alternative journal apps you can use:

1. Journey

Journey is your best bet when searching for a journal app which is as good as Day One. Not only it has an app for Mac, it also supports Windows and Android. You can truly go cross-platform with this app. The app is also fairly affordable when compared to the Day One app. Okay, let’s get into the feature set of the Journey app which is as good as Day One’s if not more. You can create multiple journals inside the app and attach photos (up to 4) inside each entry. The app supports Markdown and Syntax editing, which is kind of becoming the norm these days.

It has a night theme which is quite useful if you are up late night journaling. You can protect your journals with passwords. Other features include printing to PDF, exporting to docs, bulk exporting, adding reminders and much more. But, by far the biggest feature which will help you move away from Day One is its import feature. It lets you import your journals from Day One so that you do not loose on your previous journals created on Day One. The only drawback I found about the journey was that it uses Google Drive to sync across the web and doesn’t support iCloud or Dropbox. If they include iCloud support in the future, I might also switch to Journey forever.

Install: Android (Free, with $4.99 for Pro), macOS ($12.99), Windows ($12.99), Chrome ($7.99)

2. Capture 365

Apart from Day One, Capture 365 is one of the few journal apps which supports both macOS and iOS. This means you can sync your journal between your devices and journal on the go, even if you are not carrying your Mac. It also has an app for the Apple Watch, but I don’t think that will be of much use. The best part is that all your notes saved on the cloud are end to end encrypted. You can even lock the iOS app with Touch ID, which I think is a nice feature.

Other features include automatic date, location, and weather tagging in all your entries, the ability to attach media files including photos and videos, exporting to PDF and other formats, theme support to customise the look and feel of the app, and much more. The only missing feature for me is the unavailability of import from Day One, otherwise, it is one of the best journaling apps out there.

Install: macOS ($22.99), iOS ($4.99)

3. Reminisce Journal

If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to Day One, Reminisce Journal can be for you. This is a very simple yet powerful journaling app which supports both macOS and iOS platform. When you launch the Mac App, you will see that it has a very intuitive interface. You land on the “New” tab where you can start writing your entry. The New tab is just like a blank sheet of paper. You can attach photos and videos to your entries. You can access all your entries from the “List” tab, which houses all your entries in chronological order.

The “Calendar” view lets you switch to entries pertaining to the date you selected while the “Maps” will show you the locations. This app is very similar to functionality to Day One, however, some crucial features are missing. For example, in my short time of using this app, I could not find a way to create multiple journals. But, the price at which the app is selling is very compelling to ignore. You can use the free version if you don’t want to spend even that. It is one of those apps which are good but are hidden in the depths of App Store. Do try this one out.

Install: macOS, iOS (Free, with in-app purchases)

4. Evernote

Before you strike Evernote off your list because it’s more of a note taking app, take a pause and read the explanation. Evernote can replace the best of journaling apps because of its adaptability. Of course, it is a note taking app first, but, Evernote can even be used for writing your first novel or researching for your paper, such is its versatility. In the same way, you can use Evernote as a journal app. The only you thing you need to do is to create an independent folder (notebook) for journals. The ability to nest notebooks inside other notebooks allows you to have different folders for different months or years.

Each note can act as a single entry which already comes tagged with date and time. However, there is no location or weather tagging, but I think we can live without that. Not only you can add photos, you can even add audio files. It also has apps for all the platforms including iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows. So your journals are synced across the devices. Not only that the web app allows you to access your journal from anywhere.

The only major drawback of using Evernote will be the absence of UI features which make apps like Day One great. At the end of the day, it will look more like a note taking app than a journal app. So, if you can get over the looks, this can surely act as a replacement for Day One.

Install: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Web (Free, Paid subscriptions start at $34.99/year)

5. Grid Diary

If you are looking for an app which syncs your journal between your Mac and iPhone, the above options are the best ones out there. However, if you can do with an app which is either available for iPhone or for Mac, there are a couple more options you can check out and Grid Diary is one of them. I really loved the premise of the app where you get grids with specific questions (For example: What I am grateful for today?), which makes it easier for you to record the day. You can even create your own custom templates with questions if you don’t like the ones which already come with the app.

You can attach photos, set up reminders, sync to the cloud, and export your entries to Evernote and Dropbox. There’s also an inbuilt password lock, which helps protect your entries from prying eyes. The best part is that the app is free to use for the most part and you only need to pay for additional features, like passcode lock, cloud sync, night mode, export features, etc., which are unlocked by the Pro version.

Install: iOS (Free, with $4.99 for Pro)

6. Momento

This is probably one of the best journal apps you can get for your iPhone. The app is very well made with a fluid UI sporting a retro colour scheme. The app works flawlessly allowing you to create entries at the tap of a button. It automatically records your time and location to stamp your entries. It has various social media integration which not only allows you to export your entries to them but also allows you to import your check-ins, photos, and memories from them. You can use people and tags to sort and search the notes. The app is free to use with in-app purchases to unlock additional features like touchID protection and export abilities.

Install: iOS (Free, with in-app purchases)

7. Diaro

Another good journal app for iOS that can work as a great alternative to Day One Journal is Diaro. The best part about this app is that it also has a web companion app which essentially allows you to record your journals from your Mac too. Other than that, it has all the usual features including photo attachment, automatic date and location tagging and so on. You can also use the inbuilt app lock to protect your entries. I really love its theming capabilities which allow me to refresh the look of the app whenever I want too. The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases to unlock some additional features.

Install: iOS, Web (Free, with in-app purchases)

Don’t Want to Pay for Day One Journal Subscription? Try Out These Journal Apps

Day One Journal has adopted the subscription model for its pricing and it has made many of its users angry. I can live with a subscription model for apps like Day One which I use on a daily basis, however, I do think that the subscription is a bit over priced. If you were looking for its alternatives, we have covered the best ones available in the market today. Do tell us if you going to switch or not in the comment section below. Also, tell us the alternative app you think can replace Day One.

12 COMMENTS

Have you tried something called Diarly (Diary spelt with an L).

For those who are still looking for a minimalist’s journal that’s distraction-free and fast, Please check out ZenJournal. It’s not a Day One alternative, because it’s nothing like Day One with all the features that you might not need. It’s more like a paper and pencil alternative because it’s as simple and fast.

Hi, I am looking for an app that allows me to use my iPhone to input pictures and videos, type longer journal entries on windows and export to be printed and bounded much like Day 1. Any ideas? I do not need the reminders, weather, location. I really just need those core functions. Thanks you

I want a journal app that I can sync my Calendar too so I can write how my day went and how each event was do you know of any app like this. I would also like to use it on my MacBook and I phone

I for sure know that Day One Supports that feature. However, as far as its alternatives are concerned, I am not sure as of now. I will test them and let you know in a couple of days.

Cannot find an app with the feature of importing my vijournal entries… 🙁

Thank you so much. I use Habits which is grear and the GRID DIARY is the perfect compliment.

I will say that i trued to download ALL and could not as i am on iPhone 4S which workd perfectly. Could not. Apple and its planned obsolescence once again trying to force me to buy another phone when mine works perfectly.

Fortunately someone gave me a Droid tablet as a gift. Having macBook Pros for decades i can tell you that Android OS and apps avaiable equal that of Macs. I had hundreds of art apps on my two deads Macs and am happy to learn i can live nicely without my Mac.

The app you reviewed that workd on iOS and Droid i was wanting to try. Alas alark cannot load to iPhone. Wont have that problem on the tablet.

Thank you for the in depth review! Appreciate your hard work.

Hi, and thank you for this great review!

I was wondering if you could spare a hint on the possibility to share journals with a restricted group of people – this is a feature that doesn’t seem to be included in any reviews…

Capture 365 does allow you to share your journal with a selected group of people. However it’s an added feature and hence it will cost your extra $3.99/year. You can check its iTunes page for more information (linked in the article).

Looks like Journey makes it hard to convert a Day one journal with multiple entries (I have 2 journals). I can’t figure it out !

Thank you, this review has been most helpful. Journey and Capture 365 sound like great alternatives and I’m going to try them now. Like you I was a long time Day One user but the cost is beyond me.

Thank you for this review of journals. I’ve been looking for something, anything that wasn’t Day One which for me is a great journal but cost prohibitive. And I would like the cross platform journals which works for me. Thank you again.

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