Will ‘Journal’ app be available for Mac books and iPads?

ebreaks wrote:

Please! Journal app on Mac.

Why are you telling us, your fellow users this? We can't do anything about it, other than recommend journaling apps that exist for Macs (Day One is my favorite).

If you want Apple to know your thoughts, you can do so here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I was really excited when ‘Journal’ came out but then disappointed it’s not available on iPad or Mac books. I can hardly get excited about pecking out my thoughts on my phone keyboard. Any idea when it will be available for iPad or Mac book?

I'm new to the Macbook, but I've been using an iPhone for more than two years. I love the Journal app very much, but I would love to see my journals in My Mac Book. Additionally, Journal has some beautiful features, like picking up photos from the gallery and suggesting I write something. I appreciate the app's behavior.

QT314 wrote:

I agree. I love the idea of the Journal App, but not being able to sync across devices, start on one device like my phone during the day and document at night when I'm home in front of my MacBook makes no sense.

You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

LinaNikita wrote:

Was actually thrilled to see the journal app pop up initially. As naturally, i assumed it would also be available on Macs/ipads... Quite honestly what is the point if you can't use it between your devices??

Once again feels like no logical thinking was applied for functionality for their customers.

We don't want to do everything on our phones. In fact the less stuff we are forced to do on them the better.

Dedicating a small amount of time and space to sit down and do things like this on my laptop with focus and clarity is what i want.

Who is this "we" you think you are speaking for? It doesn't include me. I prefer doing journal entries on my iPhone as I almost always have it with me. It's good to keep in mind that not everyone has the same needs or wants that you do.

Not get more lost into our already devouring mobile devices. Depleting more of our social capacities.

Um, yeah, right.

Please just make it accessible between our devices... it can obviously be done as Apple has countless apps capable of this....

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Meanwhile, there are hundreds (thousands?) of other Journal applications that work across Macs, iPads and iPhones. My favorite is Day One.

You could also use notes. Or Pages. Keeping a journal doesn't require a specialized app.

Mr. Bacon wrote:

Don't expect much!

Expect even less if you don't submit feedback.

Just sent request to Apple feedback asking for Journal on other Apple OS platforms and for Journal to have an import feature too.

I too was exited about the Journal app. For someone who has never started a diary before it's OK but for those who are heavily invest in one, not having cross platform or import support is a deal breaker.

DanThe wrote:

Started with Day One when it was introduced but when they dropped iCloud support I migrated to an app called Dyrii but unfortunately development ceased and the app was sunset. Now I'm back on Day One just to preserve my entry data.

I've found that Day One's own syncing service is very reliable. They also have taken advantage of Apple's Journaling prompts (if you're inclined to use them).

I hope that Journal can evolve to the point where I can drop Day One completely.

Personally, I've never had the desire to give up everything that isn't Apple. Generally, Apple's installed apps are basic compared to what is available from other developers. Sometimes basic is all I need but, sometimes, it's not. I can't abide the Mac Calendar app, though the iOS one isn't terrible. But others are, for my needs, much better.

And, given how long it has taken Day One to get to where it is now, I'm not holding my breath waiting for Journal to catch up. I'd also be very surprised if Journal ever added a web interface. That's an important feature for me.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

I've found that Day One's own syncing service is very reliable.

I already have a subscription for iCloud. In the last few years I have been reducing my digital management footprint by closing internet accounts (i.e. storage, email, rewards...) that I no longer use or need. Time flies and I'm at that point in life where I'm reducing the load.

I'd also be very surprised if Journal ever added a web interface.

That is something that the Dyrii app had that I did enjoy and it was linked to my Apple ID (soon to be renamed to Apple Account).

Thanks for the feedback and take care. 😀

It is good app and I thought they will release it for all platforms, but looks like not. Just out of curiosity, why not to use Note app that is already build in in all devises and you can sync it all day you want? Just curious

mykhailofromlincoln wrote:

It is good app and I thought they will release it for all platforms, but looks like not. Just out of curiosity, why not to use Note app that is already build in in all devises and you can sync it all day you want? Just curious

I think some people want more structure, and the blank page in notes can be a bit intimidating.

While using iPhone Mirroring is a great workaround to be able to use the Journal app on a Mac, in the end there still should be dedicated iPadOS and macOS (possibly visionOS) apps.

Awesome solution suggestion for people who have updated to macOS Sequoia.

This will work from my laptop and Mac Mini; I guess that will leave my iPad out in the cold. I didn't realize how much I took Apple integration for granted with everyday apps like iWork, Safari, Notes, Reminders, Calendar, etc. Thank you @stevegofigure!

That's a good plan. I have the classic version loaded and was looking at migrating it to Apple's Journal app. @stevegofigure suggested using iPhone mirroring so a keyboard can be used (MacMini and MBP). It does leave my iPad Pro out of the mix, which is too bad because that's where I do a lot of reading and journaling on Day One. I'll try the iPhone mirroring, but I am rethinking the migration. Any journaling from the iPad would need to be copied and pasted or managed by grabbing my MBP every time I wanted to journal.

Mr. Bacon wrote:

I've been an Apple guy for over 35 years, during most if which it was awesome. I don't even know that Cook is the reason, but the downhill slide began at about that same point.

Definitely a matter of opinion. Mine is different.

It's about 40 years for me. Apple IIe's in college.