Journal
Developer(s)Apple Inc.
Initial releaseDecember 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)
Operating systemiOS (17.2–),
PlatformiPhone
TypeJournaling
LicenseProprietary

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 throughout the day, similar to other mobile journaling software such as Day One.

Features

The 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]

References

  1. ↑ Malik, Aisha (2023-06-05). "Apple introduces a dedicated 'Journal' app to log your daily experiences". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  2. ↑ "Apple releases iOS 17.2 with Journal app, iPhone 15 Pro perks, and more". ZDNET. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  3. ↑ DiBenedetto, Chase (2023-12-12). "How to find (and use) Apple's new Journal app". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "iOS 17.2: How to Use Apple's New Journal App". MacRumors. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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