Day One for iOS
In this section, you’ll find a collection of guides that provide detailed documentation for the Day One journal app for iPhone and iPad.
Journaling Suggestions
We’re excited to bring a few new ways to jumpstart your journaling with new Journaling Suggestions in iOS 18. These new Journaling Suggestions for iOS 18 include “Reflections” prompts, media from third-party apps like Spotify and Pocket Casts, State of Mind, and Motion Activity Updates. We hope these updates will help you capture more of […]
Apple Health App Integration
Day One for iOS can integrate with Apple Health in two separate ways: Important: These features are independent. Troubleshooting steps for one will not fix issues with the other. Mindful Minutes (Journaling Time → Apple Health) This section applies only to Mindful Minutes data. If you are having issues with Step Count, please see the […]
Creating entries in Day One for iOS
How to create entries in Day One for iOS
Backing up Day One data to iCloud
Backing up Day One data to iCloud Device backups
Book Printing
Creating and ordering printed books in Day One for iOS
Creating journals in Day One for iOS
How to create additional journals in Day One on iOS
Journal views in Day One for iOS
There are four different ways to view your journal in Day One. Here are the options for iOS
Editing and formatting entries in Day One for iOS
Adding rich text, photos, audio and more to your entries in Day One for iOS.
Entry Info/Metadata in Day One for iOS
Accessing Metadata in Day One for iOS will give you an in depth look at your entry
Dictation in Day One for iOS
Using voice dictation for Day One on iOS
Day One widgets for iOS
Day One has four separate widgets for the Today View on iOS. Here is how to use them.
Using the Apple Shortcuts App with Day One
How to use Shortcuts with Day One
Drawing in Day One for iOS
How to draw in Day One on iPhone or iPad with your finger or Apple Pencil (iPad only).
Create entries with Email
How to send an email directly to specific Day One journals
Change the Day One app icon (iOS)
How to change the app icon on iOS devices
Slash Commands for Day One
How to use Slash Commands for shortcuts and quick actions in Day One entries
