Creating a Day One account

In order to use Day One Sync, an account is required. You can create an account with an email and password, or you can use Apple ID to sign in. Be sure to sign in with the same credentials on all devices in order to sync your data. 

Here is how to set up your Day One account. 

iOS

1. Open Day One > tap on Sign In

2. At the bottom of the Sign In page, tap on Need an account? Sign up

3. Enter your email address (Continue with Email) or choose Sign up with Apple ID

4. If you entered your email, follow the instructions in the email

5. If you chose Apple ID, you are signed in using the credentials stored in your device Settings. This is secure. See here how we use Apple ID to sign in.

Web

Go to https://dayone.me and click on Don’t have an account? Create one.

Follow the prompts to use the Email address to set up your account. Alternatively, you may continue with Google or Apple to sign up with Google or Apple credentials.

Windows

On the initial login page, click on Don’t have an account? Create one.

Follow the prompts to use the Email address to set up your account. Alternatively, you may continue with Google or Apple to sign up with Google or Apple credentials.

macOS

1. From the menu bar, Day One > Settings > Sync

2. Click Sign In

3. On the Day One Sign In pop-up window, click Other Options. At the bottom of the screen, click Create new account. You’ll be taken to https://dayone.me/signup where you can create a new account.
4. Follow the prompts to create a new account using the email address, or choose to sign up with Apple.

Android

On Day One Android,

1. Open Day One > Settings (Profile icon on top right corner) > Account (Sign In). Select “Create new account…”

2. Enter your email address to sign up with Day One account.
3. Confirm your account by clicking on the confirmation link sent to your email.
4. Once you confirm, you will be taken to a web page where you can add a password to your account and complete signing up.

If you want to sign into your other devices, go to app.dayone.me/settings > Sign in with your Google account > Click Add Password. You can then sign into Day One on your devices using your Google email address and password.

 

Manage your Day One sync account

Sign in to the web app and click “All Entries” to view your synced entry count and also to manage your Day One Sync account.