Day One

Day One is a long-running journaling app. Each entry can hold text, photos, audio and the place and weather it was written, so a journal slowly turns into a record of where you were and what you were thinking. Templates help with regular formats such as a daily review or a gratitude list.

It syncs between phone, desktop and the web, and its paid plan adds more journals and media. Day One offers end-to-end encryption for journals, which matters if you write about private things: check that the setting is on for the journals you care about.

It suits people who want one place to keep a personal record for years. If you only want quick prompts or a few lines a day, a lighter app may feel simpler.