Apple Journal is a wonderful solution for writing and thinking in a private environment on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Day One is the ideal choice for users looking for richer features than those offered by the built-in free app. Now there’s an easier way to upgrade without starting over.
The latest version of Day One for iPhone, iPad, and Mac now includes a dedicated Apple Journal import tool.
Day One already includes a wide range of import and export options for moving your entries between systems.
The new option first requires Apple Journal users to use that app’s built-in export tool. The exported content exists as a file that Day One can now easily interpret and add to its system.
How to Switch from Apple Journal to Day One
On iPhone and iPad, the Apple Journal import tool can be found in the Settings section of the app under Import/Export.
A new option for “Import from Apple Journal” will invoke the file picker, allowing you to point Day One to the location of the file exported by Apple Journal.
On Mac, Day One users can go to File in the menu bar, hover over Import, and select Apple Journal. This calls the file chooser interface in the same way.
For me, I’m really enjoying Apple Journal these days, especially on Mac, and I can’t wait to see what changes come in Apple’s iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates next month.
If you’re an Apple Journal user looking for a more robust journaling app, Day One’s new import tool should improve the migration experience.
The Day One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac is available on the App Store.
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