The app is not by Apple. According to their web site your data is stored by the maker of the app on AWS (Amazon) cloud servers, so it's not in Apple's hands. Just like you are subject to Facebook's (and not Apple's) privacy policies when you use the Facebook app. I have no idea how trustworthy this company is, but I'd be very hesitant to store private journal entries in any cloud unless I can use true end-to-end encryption (which is not the case for Day One from what I can see).
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Apple Now Offering 'Day One 2' for Free in 'Apple Store' App
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I bought the classic version on iOS and liked it so much I bought the Mac OSX version. I haven't tried this upgrade as it doesn't sync data to iCloud. If it is an upgrade to the class then it should be very good indeed. Certainly worth paying for.
Get it free now, then wait for the 2.1 release which will provide Private-key Encryption:
Private-key Encryption
In 2016, we will develop and provide full private-key encryption on the server in our 2.1 release for iOS and Mac apps by May 2016. Our encryption features will utilize the user’s private key to encrypt all entries before they reach the server. In short, the server will have no access to the user’s unencrypted data. Neither iCloud nor Dropbox currently provide this level of security, thus making Day One Sync even more secure than these other sync/backup methods.
As a Day One user this is not cool. I did not like that we were forced to use their Amazon S3 servers and lost the ability to store on Dropbox or iCloud. I used Classic via iCloud without problems. Was not happy that all those options were removed.
I realize that most legaleze speak is designed to cover the ass of the company in question. I figure if DayOne leaked or distributed "private" journal data that it would destroy their reputation. Still, to have in the legaleze that they reserve the right to distribute our content at will is not comforting.
I've been using the new version for awhile - It took a LOT of getting used to but I love that I can copy/paste photos from my photos.google.com (chrome browser tab) and write about them. That feature alone would make it difficult to go back to the Classic version.
But the whole privacy thing is not settling - I can't wait for their private key encryption to come out.
I got the first one for free through some offer back in 2013 (I think the app store's 5th birthday) Can you transfer over the entries you have in the first one to this one?
Day One 2? Now that's a name that just rolls right off the tongue. If they can't even put in the effort to give it a decent name then why should I use it, lol.
download and delete. as usual.
if i ever need it, it will still be free.
if i ever need it, it will still be free.
Same with many other similar apps. It's a drag one often have to buy and dl them before one can read the EULA which 99% of the time will say that your information is stored on their servers and they have access to it. I tried Evernote for 5 minutes before I realised what was going on and deleted it swiftly.
It's a totally separate app. It will allow you to import entries from the original one, too. Be aware that both apps' icons look exactly the same, so be sure you know which one you're deleting before you delete one!
You have to use the Apple Store app (the app with the shopping bag and Apple logo on it). I too got confused at first trying to use the App Store app and then I re-read the article and remembered that separate app called Apple Store app. Opened it and saw the banner about half way down. I'm in Canada and it worked just fine.
Agreed. What are your thoughts on using the Apple Notes app as a diary? Not as tailored for the job as Day One, but notes can be stored in folders (different diaries), can include pictures, can be locked by password/Touch ID, and can even include sketches, which I suppose would have to be imported into Day One. Possibly more secure/private as well?
How is this better than just keeping a journal as a word processor document? If you want to share with friends you can keep it in a free Dropbox account or similar. With pictures in the document or on the side as separate items. All free. I just keep a journal as a Pages document (actually a new document whenever the last one seems too long) accessible on my iMac and all my iOS devices. Pictures in my pictures folder, and the ones I want to share on Dropbox. (I don't share my journal. Nobody would want to read it. But it would be easy to share if I wanted to.)
Yes, you can use pliers to take off a nut, but it's better with a wrench. It's just a specialized tool is all. What makes it better? It's designed for journaling. It can be sorted by day, with a calendar view. It can be sorted by location, by photos. You can have multiple journals with those same features but for different topics. I can hit a button on my watch and it creates an entry in my journal.
That's a lot of goodness for less than the cost of an extra value meal.
Or ... free.
I used to do my journal (until last year when I found Day One) in Google Docs - in folders by months. At first I did a Google Doc file every day and then ended up doing one Google Doc file per month. When I found DayOne I REALLY liked the interface, the calendar view, the ability to easily (with one click) see everything. Like Trik says above me, the app is really tailored to the journalist and I don't think I can stop using it. I moved all 700+ entries from Google Docs to Day One (took a few months, lol).
Apple Notes ? I think it could work. I trust Apple and Google with my privacy. The media would be all over them if either of them made a mistake or had a breach. Day One? Not so much as it is a smaller company but I still bought their Day One 2. I am really uncomfortable knowing that humans can read what I write and can't wait for the encryption key to be implemented in a few months. They did a really good job with their app and their customer support has impressed me.
But yeah, the new Apple Notes - where you can attach pictures, easily access from any device (important), it's not bad. It could definitely work. I use Google Keep for all my notes and considered using it for my journaling. But I wanted something easier to gather up, print, organize, look at, can handle 10+ pages of text if I feel compelled. I love Day One's export to PDF abilities (I back up my journal to Google Drive this way). As long as you're consistent, a lot of things can work for journaling. I highly recommend Day One - I can't imagine life without it now.