Journal App Finally Coming to Mac and iPad

[MacRumors]

Apple's Journal app is finally coming to the Mac and iPad with macOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

To date, the Journal app has only been available on the iPhone. With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, it will become cross-platform. On the iPad, Apple says the app allows users to:

Jot down your thoughts, illustrate, and create entries in your own handwriting using Apple Pencil whenever inspiration strikes. Multiple journals let you keep entries for different aspects of your life separate, images can be added inline with text for a more flexible layout, and a beautiful map view shows entries based on their location.

And on the Mac:

Now on Mac for the most comfortable writing experience, Journal makes it easy to capture and write about everyday moments and special events using photos, videos, audio recordings, places, your state of mind, and more.

The Journal app was first released with iOS 17.2, and it's taken almost two years for it to reach other devices. New features for this year include multiple journals, Apple Pencil support, and more.


Article Link: Journal App Finally Coming to Mac and iPad

 

[jimbobb24]

Very nice app and glad to have it extended. I tend towards the verbose and typing on an iPhone is painful.

 

[tennisproha]

This is great. Love the move to reach parity between devices.

 

[RavynArcadia]

Took long enough.

 

[xflashx]

Hopefully, we can delete default apps on the Mac with macOS Tahoe just like we can on iOS, as I don’t plan to use the Journal app (or many other default apps that came from iOS).

 

[tzm41]

I think I will start using this much more then. Been trying it out since it first came to iPhone but typing anything substantial on the phone is not pleasant.

 

[anakinfan8]

finally! This is pretty much a perfect app to use with an Apple Pencil

 

[cocky jeremy]

I didn't even know this was a thing on iOS. lol.

 

[djs71a]

My only concern is data lock in. I would like to easily export to CSV or import data into Journal. I don't believe those are available with the Journal app.

 

[iObama]

I was hoping for Journal to come to macOS, but having a digital journal makes me nervous in these times. Good for daily jotting down things, though

 

[iWeaverOS]

Hoping there's an 'on this day' widget soon (I think that's still missing today).
Still liking Day One because of the widget and the option to print the journal as a book.

 

[CocktailHour]

Apple's Journal app is finally coming to the Mac and iPad with macOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

To date, the Journal app has only been available on the iPhone. With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, it will become cross-platform. On the iPad, Apple says the app allows users to:



And on the Mac:



The Journal app was first released with iOS 17.2.


Article Link: Journal App Finally Coming to Mac and iPad

Great, if overdue.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Goodbye Day One

 

[svish]

Good to see this. Should have been available from day 1. Will be good to use it on the Mac.

 

[woolypants]

I honestly thought it was already on the Mac.

I've got decades of diary entries in Day One so I'm somewhat locked into that platform, even though I'm not a million percent keen on the app or the company behind it. Doubt very much Apple will have an import tool.

 

[apps1991]

I'm glad to have the Journal app on iPad

 

[MacGizmo]

FINALLY! I love the concept, and the way it works on iOS... but I sit in front of my Mac all day, and hate typing on the iPhone for anything more than a quick text message.

 

[iDento]

Great app, and it supports multiple journals now? I like Day One’s On This Day feature but I’m considering Journal now.

 

[AppliedMicro]

But does it have robust export options?
Or is it still one of Apple's data silos, designed to lock users into their platform?

 

[tim_apple]

Will it finally have timestamps on entries?

 

[iamasmith]

Finally I think this is workable, can't wait to use it from my iPad

 

[AppleInLVX]

Hoping there's an 'on this day' widget soon (I think that's still missing today).
Still liking Day One because of the widget and the option to print the journal as a book.

Yep. I’ve been using Day One daily since 2012, and I don’t think I’d stop. It’s got a lot of functionality that isn’t here in the Journal yet. Still, it pleases me that if I ever DID need to leave Day One, I’d have a place to go. I imagine for anyone who isn’t as die-hard, or hasn’t yet started a journal, this will be a solid option.

 

[JohannesO]

It’s always end-to-end encrypted. https://support.apple.com/en-us/102651

 

[Lioness~]

I honestly thought it was already on the Mac.

I've got decades of diary entries in Day One so I'm somewhat locked into that platform, even though I'm not a million percent keen on the app or the company behind it. Doubt very much Apple will have an import tool.

See if, and in that case how much can be imported, to Apple Journal.
I have not only diary entries, but also notes aroubd a myriad of subjects in DayOne.
Apple notes haven't felt enough at an earlier state, at least not for me.
Subscrptions are just pure joy to get rid of, when it's possible - we'll see if it's possible within time.

 

[thefrost]

It's like they forgot about it and remembered the last minute.