Will there be a journal app on the iPad as there is now on the iPhone?

My iPhone has just been updated and now has the Journal app. My iPad has also been updated to 17.2 but I don’t see the Journal app. I have tried using the iPhone version but I would much rather use the iPad and a keyboard to make notes about my day than the iPhone

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Posted on Dec 12, 2023 9:29 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2023 11:11 AM

pominoz wrote:

My iPhone has just been updated and now has the Journal app. My iPad has also been updated to 17.2 but I don’t see the Journal app. I have tried using the iPhone version but I would much rather use the iPad and a keyboard to make notes about my day than the iPhone

Apple has said nothing about plans to add the feature to the iPad. You can let them know it's something you'd like to see here:


Product Feedback - Apple


Meanwhile, you might want to look at Day One. It's a fantastic journal app.

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Apr 28, 2024 10:24 AM in response to pominoz

Please, my revered Apple developers, I beg of you, make the Apple Journal app available on the iPad. It’s my main mode of doing anything digital because it’s 💯 easier for me. With the few remaining years I have left, I would dearly love to be able to use the amazing Journal, but I really can’t on my phone. 🙏❣️

Sincerely,

Carolyn , a devout Apple fan

May 20, 2024 7:54 PM in response to pominoz

The Journal app should be on all apple devices and should link like all other apple programs. Be able to start a thought on my iPhone, then sit down and sketch it out on the iPad, then plop my butt in front of my MacBook and type out the rest of my thoughts... Seriously what's taking so long? I really liked how it was pulling the picks of my camping trip into my journal as I was adding some thoughts about how the trip was going. But honestly I'm a bit wordy and I'm not going to type all my thoughts in with my thumbs, or rely on voice recognition to get it right... Defiantly don't want to be staring at my phone's small screen while doing my journaling, and reflecting on the photos or any other media being added...

It should have ways to add photos, sketch in ideas, pull in the song playing in my head while being searchable on all my devices with the ability to compose my thoughts on any of my devices using any media I have handy...

Jul 30, 2024 10:49 PM in response to pominoz

The Journal App needs to be release to iPadOS with a feature to handwrite with the Apple Pencil! This is essential for mental health practices.


Why adding the journaling feature to the Journal app on iPadOS?


  • Helps you get stuff off your chest and understand your feelings better.
  • Lets you spot patterns in your thoughts and actions, making you more self-aware.
  • Clears up your emotions, cuts down on stress, and helps you handle tough times.
  • Works like a mini therapy session, letting you explore your thoughts privately.
  • Encourages mindfulness and gratitude by making you think about the good stuff that happened each day.
  • Makes you appreciate the little wins and positive moments in your life.
  • Boosts your problem-solving skills by giving you a space to think through solutions.
  • Builds up your resilience and makes you more optimistic over time.

Sep 4, 2024 3:06 PM in response to pominoz

Journal App needs to be on the iPad. Not that anyone working at Apple is 40 or older. Eyes start needing the bigger screen of the iPad. Being able to make the screen an easier size on the eyes is most helpful and reduces migraines. The journaling for mental health statements need to be saved until I can use it on my iPad as well. I have been trying to journal my trip to South Africa this week. I would like to be able to share my trip with others but NOT on my phone only.


Apple, HAVE MERCY ON US, for crying out loud. Journal on iPad…Journal on iPad…Journal on iPad…

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