Day One Journal App Now Offers to Print Journals as Bound Books, Starting at $14.99

[MacRumors]

The company behind Mac and iOS journaling app Day One this week began offering U.S. users the chance to create printed, bound books using the content of their digital journals.

Day One Books can be designed from within the Day One iPad and iPhone app, with options to customize the cover, and include maps, stats, and full-color photos in the content.

The journals can have a flexible amount of pages (up to 400 max) and are printed on "high-quality paper" with a "coating material", according to Day One, although no other details on the specific stock are given.

The journals can be purchased through the iOS apps using Apple Pay, and prices for the journals start at $14.99 for 50 pages, rising to $49.99 for 400 pages, with the option of a hard cover for an extra $5.

The company says all digital files are "securely transferred" to the printing facility and printing is automated without any manual handling of the files, after which the digital files used are automatically deleted.

Day One Books ship to their destination within 7-12 business days after ordering within the app, and tracking codes are not provided. Day One is also promising support for international orders in the future.

A full pricing breakdown for Day One Book options can be found here.

Day One is a $4.99 app on the iOS App Store and costs $39.99 on the Mac App Store.

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[fitshaced]

I use this as a type of diary where I have a bit of a whinge about the world and how everyone is doing things wrong. Definitely not printing it off into a coffee table book.

 

[Col4bin]

This type concept for on-demand printing is very cool. I can see many uses for not only my personal endeavors, but also for my team at work, too.

 

[vthree]

Very cool, I need to use the app more.

 

[RobNYC]

I use this as a type of diary where I have a bit of a whinge about the world and how everyone is doing things wrong. Definitely not printing it off into a coffee table book.

There's a market for everything!

 

[craigmak]

I think I just found Christmas presents for the Grandparents.

 

[now i see it]

Why convert back to paper? I can't understand the logic behind that.

 

[craigmak]

Why convert back to paper? I can't understand the logic behind that.

Why not? If you have a life event you want to document. Like a trip, or even Year in the life of.

 

[AronDraws]

A lot of complaints in the app store reviews about lack of encryption. I think I might pass.

 

[J InTech82]

A lot of complaints in the app store reviews about lack of encryption. I think I might pass.

Encryption in what sense? It has optional TouchID for it's encryption. Or do you mean with the data stored on the actual app?

 

[AronDraws]

Encryption in what sense? It has optional TouchID for it's encryption. Or do you mean with the data stored on the actual app?

Sounds like both. I'm also nervous with the idea of all that data being sent to a printer. Gawd knows there's nothing but trouble with those print-to-sell sites. A bunch of ppl's stuff gets ripped off by printing companies who turn around and make knock offs. I don't know if I can trust a 3rd party printer with all that stuff (up to 400 pages?)

 

[mrow]

iOS app seems to be priced just right at $4.99. I was expecting the Mac app to be $9.99 or maybe $19.99. For $40 bucks, forget it.

 

[Nevaborn]

Sounds like both. I'm also nervous with the idea of all that data being sent to a printer. Gawd knows there's nothing but trouble with those print-to-sell sites. A bunch of ppl's stuff gets ripped off by printing companies who turn around and make knock offs. I don't know if I can trust a 3rd party printer with all that stuff (up to 400 pages?)

No different to the old days of sending photos to a developer or documents to a printers. Home printing may seem safe but many still wish for high quality production runs.

Also do you save things on your computer, phone, in the cloud? You already don't know who is seeing and having access to them.

Besides I always consider if your printing something like a book you want it to be shared. If it is not safe or appropriate for a visitor to pick up and flick through it probably shouldn't be in writing.

 

[Fall Under Cerulean Kites]

Sounds like both. I'm also nervous with the idea of all that data being sent to a printer. Gawd knows there's nothing but trouble with those print-to-sell sites. A bunch of ppl's stuff gets ripped off by printing companies who turn around and make knock offs. I don't know if I can trust a 3rd party printer with all that stuff (up to 400 pages?)

I don’t know about you, but nothing I write is interesting enough for someone to rip off. Besides, if you’re printing a book with the info, it certainly cannot be that confidential, can it?

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

I like this app, but I would prefer a cloud based service that way I can share it so that everyone can see it.