Journal is a personal journaling app developed by Apple Inc. for iPhones, first revealed during the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference before officially being released on December 11, 2023, alongside iOS 17.2.[1][2] The app encourages users to create journal entries in which they can record and reflect upon their thoughts and activities.[3]
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 Screenshot of Journal on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17.2 | |
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Initial release | December 11, 2023 |
| Operating system | iOS (17.2–), |
| Platform | iPhone |
| Type | Journaling |
| License | Proprietary |
Features
editThe app features a simple interface which displays all of a user's previous journal entries, alongside a plus button at the bottom of the screen to create a new entry. These entries can also be filtered by attachment type or bookmarked for faster look-up. When creating a new entry, Journal will provide a user with writing suggestions generated on-device based on their activity throughout the day by grouping data together, such as a prompt which includes a number of photos taken at a specific location, or one that includes a recorded workout as well as a playlist that was being listened to during the activity. The app can also suggest "reflection" prompts, which are statements or questions intended to inspire a user to begin writing.[3]
A user can also manually attach data to a journal entry during writing, including support for photos, video, voice recordings, location tags, completed workouts, recent contacts, and music playlists amongst other info. Third-party developers can choose to integrate their own data into journaling suggestions, and an API allows for other third-party journaling apps to utilize the same on-device journaling suggestions.[4]
Journal can be locked to prevent access from other users without a passcode or Face ID, and a journaling schedule can also be set which sends a notification out at a set time on chosen days to encourage consistent use.[5]
An insights page was added to the app alongside iOS 18, which provides users with statistics on their journaling habits such as their longest streak, the amount of times a location has been visited, or the total number of words written across all journal entries.[6]
References
edit- ^ Malik, Aisha (2023-06-05). "Apple introduces a dedicated 'Journal' app to log your daily experiences". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Apple releases iOS 17.2 with Journal app, iPhone 15 Pro perks, and more". ZDNET. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b DiBenedetto, Chase (2023-12-12). "How to find (and use) Apple's new Journal app". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Lance Ulanoff (2023-10-26). "Apple's Journal app moves closer to capturing all your musings and now has its own API". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "iOS 17.2: How to Use Apple's New Journal App". MacRumors. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Silva, Fernando (2024-09-19). "iOS 18 brings much needed features to Journal app [Video]". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2024-09-20.