Day One Essentials Guide

Welcome to Day One, we’re glad you’re here. If you’re wondering what you can do with your new journal, you’ve come to the right place. Below are a few of the features we believe will help you get the most out of Day One.

1. ​Photos​: Journal your favorite photos and say goodbye to the days of having your best shots get lost in the camera roll. Tap the Photo button on the home screen to add your first photo.
2. ​Prompts​: With a unique daily prompt, you never have to wonder “what should I write?” again. Tap the + (New) button on the home screen to find today’s prompt.
3. ​Today​: See your calendar events, location history, and photos all in one place to quickly recap your day in a summarized entry. Swipe right from the side of the home screen to access Today.
4. ​Privacy​: For your eyes only, the way a journal should be. Entries are encrypted, plus you can use Touch ID or Face ID to add an additional level of protection.
5. Unlimited Entries Day One is a journal that’s impossible to fill up, but we encourage you to try. Tap the Text button on the home screen to create your first text entry.

Looking to do even more with your journal? Here are five of our favorite ​Premium features​:

1. ​Video​: Become the director of your own highlight reel. Record video straight from Day One or add clips up to 5 minutes long from your camera roll.
2. ​Audio​: With audio recording, you can literally give your journal a voice—yours. Record with or without transcription.
3. ​Secure Sync​: Start an entry on one device, finish on another. It’s magic your thumbs will thank you for.
4. ​Instagram Importer​: Our slick importer tool automatically pulls (past and future) photos and videos from your Instagram account into Day One.
5. ​Cloud Backup​: Cloud backup gives you peace of mind that no matter what happens to your device, your entries are safe and sound on our secure servers.

Want to give Premium a try? Tap here to start a free trial and gain access to the complete Day One Journal experience.

Need more help getting started? Our help guides cover just about every topic and are accessible from the Settings menu right inside the Day One app.