Will the app ‘Journal’ available in iPhone, be available in MacBook and iPads with auto syncing features?
I need a feature that adds time to the journal entries whenever I add or edit them. Will this feature be available in any time soon?
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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
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:
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.
KarthikeyanSri wrote:
Will the app ‘Journal’ available in iPhone, be available in MacBook and iPads with auto syncing features?
I need a feature that adds time to the journal entries whenever I add or edit them. Will this feature be available in any time soon?
Good question—
no insider information is available here, however you can watch the news room for any insight:
Apple launches Journal, a new app to reflect on everyday ...
Get started with Journal on iPhone - Apple Support
phenomg wrote:
I think it's not a Gen*Anything* related thing or typing on physical or digital keyboard issue. I'm a GenZ, but sometimes I need more flexibility from my apps. There are situations when I'm OK to write a short note while taking the bus, but sometimes I need to write some thoughtful note and then I feel better when I feel the buttons :) But of course sometimes I can write very long and sophisticate texts on digital keyboard and I'm OK with it. It's just the question of flexibility I have.
All of those are great points. You should let Apple know your thoughts:
I just discovered UpNote today, and it seems to be a great product that lets you password-protect the entire app with FaceID or Fingerprint as well as set timeouts. It has different spaces and great organization on the side and also password-protect documents within the app. It is compatible with older MacOS and has been syncing way better than Scrivener ever did between iOS, and both can be opened at the same time. You can use the free version, but there is no passcode. I have a subscription to Day One as well, and that is great for journaling.
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.
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:
How absurd to put out a Journaling program that is only accessible from some devices! You can mirror it on other devices but it should simply be available on those devices.
You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:
Meanwhile, there are lots of other jounal apps out there.
Mr. Bacon wrote:
Oh how I miss the days of Jobs!
You mean the man whose answer to weak cellular signals was, "You're holding it wrong?" The one who pretty much set Apple on the course of "The customer will get what I think is cool, not what they say they want?" Mr. Cook, in fact, helms an Apple that is much more responsive to feedback than it ever was under Mr. Jobs.
Realistically, yes, unless a very large number of people submit a request, it's not likely to happen. But posting here is even less likely to have an effect. So, keep up the feedback!
Also try Scrivener, has apps and desktop programs that all sync. It's wonderful for writers.
KarthikeyanSri wrote:
Will the app ‘Journal’ available in iPhone, be available in MacBook and iPads with auto syncing features?
Only Apple knows what their future plans are. They will make an announcement if it ever is.
fogarty_t wrote:
Also try Scrivener, has apps and desktop programs that all sync. It's wonderful for writers.
I've heard it's popular with writers. It's not, however a dedicated journaling app with all the features that entails. It also doesn't appear to have a free tier.
When the Journal app appeared on my iPhone my first thought was that journal entries without a keyboard would be a laborious task. I am not GenZ, born with typing thumbs and practiced from the crib. I can however type with a keyboard...being a baby boomer.
jakejohnson0 wrote:
Age isn't a factor, but RSI sure can be.
There are absolutely all kinds of people who have typing issues. But, assuming that everyone in an entire (large) demographic cohort does is kind of, well, wrong.
You should let Apple know what you'd like to see here:
I think it's not a Gen*Anything* related thing or typing on physical or digital keyboard issue. I'm a GenZ, but sometimes I need more flexibility from my apps. There are situations when I'm OK to write a short note while taking the bus, but sometimes I need to write some thoughtful note and then I feel better when I feel the buttons :) But of course sometimes I can write very long and sophisticate texts on digital keyboard and I'm OK with it. It's just the question of flexibility I have.
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?
Will ‘Journal’ app be available for Mac books and iPads?
