System Requirements for Day One

This page lists the minimum operating system versions required to run the current version of Day One.

Keeping Day One Up to Date (outdated version, old version, need to update)

Day One uses year-based version numbering. Current versions follow the format 2025.x or 2026.x (for example, 2026.5 or 2026.6).

Important: If your Day One version number is a single or double digit (such as version 7.x, 8.x, or 10.x), your app is significantly outdated. These older versions are no longer supported and may have bugs, crashes, and missing features that have already been fixed. You should update to the latest version from your app store immediately before attempting any troubleshooting.

To update Day One:

  • Mac: Check for updates in the Mac App Store
  • iOS/iPadOS: Check for updates in the App Store
  • Android: Check for updates in the Google Play Store
  • Windows: Check for updates in the Microsoft Store

You can find your current version number in Day One under Settings > About. If your version number is not in the year-based format (2026.x or later), your app needs to be updated.

iOS and iPadOS

Day One requires iOS 18 or later. Older versions of iOS are not supported and cannot install or update to the current version of Day One.

macOS

Day One requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. Macs that cannot run macOS 15 cannot use the current version of Day One. You can still access your entries through the web app at dayone.me.

Android

Day One requires Android 9 or later. Check the Google Play Store listing for the current minimum version.

Web App

Day One is available at dayone.me and works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Windows

Day One for Windows is available as a desktop app. It required Windows 10 version 14316.0 or higher. Check the download page for current system requirements.

If your device cannot run the current version of Day One, you can access your synced entries through the web app at dayone.me from any modern browser.

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