
But alas it appears that this is where the industry is headed and nobody really cares what a Joe Shmoe like me thinks. As a consumer I would much rather pay a one time fee and own the app and it’s features out-right without having to use a slice of my monthly disposable income on an ongoing subscription. I get it- you’ve got to figure out a way to keep the lights on in a fiercly competitive industry, but still, I clearly realize that this is a way to make more money off of me for a longer amount of time. I definitely don’t prefer the subscription model that is emerging as the app industry-standard, but that’s not necessarily Day One’s problem. Flexible, powerful, uncluttered user experience, great customer service, reliable and constantly tweeked and improved to make it better- these are all the reasons this is worth your money. Five years later, it is still the reigning champ in the world of journaling. I instantly thought it was the best when the app was first released some five years ago.

Additional features, including unlimited photos, videos, and sync are available with a Day One Premium membership. Day One is FREE to use forever with unlimited entries. Map view quickly shows all the places you’ve journaled from Tags, favorites, and search filters make it easy to find what you’re looking for On This Day feature allows you to revisit past memories The ability to email entries straight to your journal

Cross-platform apps available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac Today view provides a summary of where you’ve been and what you’ve done Customizable templates to save time and add organization to entries Unique, daily journal prompts to help eliminate writer’s cramp Export options (pdf, plain text, JSON, etc.) to ensure your entries always stay yours

Passcode or TouchID to secure journal entries Automatic backups keep your journal entries safe Different journals for every aspect of your life*

Powerful rich text formatting with markdown
