Whether you want to save articles you read, track your completed tasks, archive social posts, or collect ideas and meeting notes, Zapier lets you build workflows that support your routines. Instead of switching between apps or copy/pasting information, your journal can now update itself quietly in the background.

This feature is available with Day One Premium in version 2025.23 or higher of Day One for iPhone and iPad, Day One for Android, and Day One on the web.

Why Automate Your Journaling?

Life moves quickly, and it’s easy for meaningful details to slip through the cracks. Instead of relying on memory or manually copying information into Day One, automated workflows help your journal stay up to date with far less effort.

Automation helps you:

• Capture more of your life, without doing more work: Every saved article, completed task, or new idea becomes part of your personal archive in Day One.
• Build consistent routines: If you struggle to remember what happened during the week, automated logs fill in details that you can reflect on later.
• Create richer stories with less friction: Your journal becomes a living record that evolves alongside the apps you already use.
  

What is Zapier?

Zapier connects over 8,000+ apps so they can work together through automated workflows. These automations run whenever something happens in one app (like saving an article, publishing a post, creating a task, or ending a meeting) and then send that information to another app. With Day One’s integration, Zapier can automatically create new journal entries based on activity happening in the apps you already use.

Here are just a few examples you can set up in seconds:

• Turn new Google Docs into Day One entries to keep a record of drafts, writing sessions, or brainstorming.
• Log completed Todoist tasks as daily wins so you can see your progress.
• Archive every YouTube upload to track your creative projects automatically.
• Capture new posts from WordPress, Instagram for Business, or Bluesky to preserve your digital presence in your journal.
• Save new Reddit posts that match a search to follow topics, communities, or inspiration you care about.
• Log your Zoom meetings after they end to make meeting notes part of your daily record.
• Capture ideas from new Evernote notes and keep your thinking organized in one place.

We’ve built over 30 ready-to-use Zap templates to help you get started quickly, and to give you some ideas for what’s possible with Zapier.

Your Privacy Comes First

Your journal is private, and that doesn’t change with Zapier. Day One’s Zapier integration is primarily designed so Zapier can add new entries to your journal, but it cannot read or access any content that already exists inside your journals. All Day One journal entries (whether written manually or created through Zapier) remain end-to-end encrypted and visible only to you.

Day One supports two Zapier actions:

1. Create Journal Entry (a write action)
2. List Journals (a search action that only returns journal names, colors, and IDs for automation setup)

These capabilities let Zapier create entries and allow advanced users to route entries into specific journals, but never expose journal content.

Zapier can access:

• The names, colors, and IDs of your journals. Just note that for end-to-end encrypted journals, journal names are still encrypted, so only the ID can be accessed by Zapier, not the name.
• Your Day One email address, user ID, and display name
• The ability to create new entries in your journals

Zapier cannot access:

• The content of any journal entries
• Existing entries or metadata inside them
• Private keys or encryption keys

How to Get Started

Make sure you’re a current Day One Premium customer, then update to Day One for iPhone or iPad, version 2025.23 or higher.

1. Connect Zapier from the Day One App

1. Tap your profile in the upper right corner, then scroll through Settings.
2. Tap Integrations, then Zapier.

3. On the next screen, tap Connect with Zapier.

4. Day One will redirect you to Zapier, where you can log in or create an account.
   

2. Authorize Zapier to connect with Day One

After signing in to Zapier, connect add Day One as an app connection.

5. From the upper right menu, tap App Connection. Tap Add Connection inside Zapier.

6. You’ll be redirected to Day One on the web to authenticate. Log in with your Day One account credentials.

7. Review the permissions screen titled “Authorize Zapier.”

Note: All of your journal data remains secure, private, and end-to-end encrypted. Zapier only writes data into Day One—it cannot read or export anything out.

3. Confirm your connection

8. You’ll see a confirmation message that Zapier has successfully connected. Tap Close to return to the app.
9. In Day One, the Zapier integration will now appear as Connected, and in Zapier you’ll see a new App Connection with your Day One user ID.

4. Start creating automations

You can now build automations that send content from your favorite apps into your journal. To get started, check out our list of 30 ready-to-use Zap templates.

After using the new Zapier integration for Day One, we’d love your feedback. Let us know what you think here.

Use Day One’s Prebuilt Zap Templates

To make it easy to get started, we’ve published over 30 ready-to-use automations, including templates for:

A Few Zap Setup Tips

When you’re ready to create your first automation, keep these tips in mind:

• While you can build automations on mobile, it’s often easier to create or edit them on desktop, especially when mapping multiple fields.
• Start with a trigger app you already actively use (like Gmail, Google Sheets, Slack, WordPress, Trello, or GitHub). Choose an event that represents something you’d want to capture in Day One.
• When connecting to Day One, choose Create Journal Entry and select which journal new entries should be saved to.
  • If your journals are encrypted, they’ll appear by journal ID instead of by name.
  • Journals appear in the same order as they do in the Day One app.
• Map fields from the trigger app (such as titles, body text, links, timestamps, email snippets, or metadata) into your journal entry.
• Use Markdown to format your entry with headings, lists, spacing, or links.
• Test the automation to make sure it looks right, then publish it so it runs automatically in the background.
• Remember that not all apps appear in Zapier. Zapier only supports apps with open or publicly accessible APIs, so availability depends on whether an app allows third-party integrations.
• Some automations may require Zapier Premium. Multi-step workflows or certain apps on Zapier may require a paid plan, depending on how the integration is set up.

Journaling That Works in the Background

With Zapier and Day One working together, your journal becomes a more complete reflection of your life. Whether you’re logging accomplishments, tracking creative projects, collecting research, or archiving your digital presence, automation makes journaling smoother, deeper, and more consistent.

Start exploring Day One + Zapier templates today and see how effortless journaling can become.

FAQs

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This feature is available with Day One Premium in version 2025.22 of Day One for iPhone and iPad, Day One for Android, and Day One on the web.

Capture the Story Behind Every Run, Ride, and Hike

Each workout becomes a snapshot of a moment in your life: a morning run before sunrise, a hike that challenged you, or a ride that cleared your mind. When your workouts live inside your journal, you can see more than just numbers. You can reflect on your motivation, your environment, and how movement fits into the rhythm of your life.

Every imported Strava activity appears as a Day One journal entry, where you can add your own reflections, photos, videos, or notes—combining the flexibility of journaling with the detail of your Strava data. It’s the best of both worlds: the story and the stats. You can also view your Strava journal in List, Calendar, Media, or Map view to see your progress from every angle.

Key Features:

• Smart Sync: Automatically imports your entire Strava activity history, beginning with your most recent activities. Older activities will continue importing in the background until your full history is synced.
• Activity Details: Each entry includes your activity’s title, description, stats, and private notes.
• Metadata Capture: Automatically records location and weather for each activity.
• Interactive Maps: Relive your routes with a detailed, interactive map embedded in each entry.
• Media + Stats: See your photos, distances, elevation, pace, and other key details at a glance.
• Private by Design: All imported Strava entries are fully encrypted and visible only to you.

How to Get Started

1. Make sure you’re a current Day One Premium customer, then update to Day One for iPhone or iPad, version 2025.22 or higher.
2. Tap your profile in the upper right corner, then scroll through Settings.
3. Tap Integrations, then Strava.

4. On the next screen, you’ll see the option to Connect with Strava.

5. You’ll then be directed to the Strava app, where you can Authorize Day One’s permissions.

6. Once connected, you’ll see the Strava settings page updated with your account info. Day One will automatically create a new Strava journal for your Strava entries. Tap the Strava journal.

7. Your new Strava journal will start syncing your workout into separate journal entries. You can toggle through each view to see your entries in List, Calendar, Media, and Map views, giving you a whole new way to look at your workout history in Day One. Let us know what you think here.

Note: When you first connect Strava, your most recent activities will appear in Day One. Additional past activities will continue to import in the background over time. New workouts from Strava will sync to Day One automatically, usually within a few moments.

8. You can also connect your Strava account to Day One from Day One on the web. Log in here to get started. In the upper left corner of the screen, click the Settings gear. Visit the Account tab. Scroll to the Integrations section to find Strava, then click Connect. Follow the instructions to connect your Strava account to Day One. After syncing, you’ll be able to view your Strava workouts in the new Strava journal.

9. After using the new Strava integration for Day One, we’d love your feedback. Let us know what you think here.

Print Your Strava Story

What starts as synced Strava journal entries can become something tangible: a Day One printed book filled with your routes, photos, and stats. Whether you’re documenting your marathon training from start to race day, a year of hiking, or your daily rides or walks, it’s something lasting you can hold and revisit.

Journaling for the Whole Journey

Movement and reflection often go hand in hand. Whether you’re logging a daily walk or training for a marathon, the Strava integration helps you capture not just your performance but the experience itself. Day One gives you a space to see how your physical, mental, and emotional journeys intersect so your workouts become part of your larger story.

Try it today and see how your movement comes to life in your journal.

FAQs

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Powered by Apple’s Foundation Models framework, all AI processing happens privately on your device. Your entries never leave your device, no data is collected or shared with third parties, and everything works completely offline.

Apple Intelligence features are available in Day One for iPhone and iPad (version 2025.19) on compatible devices running iOS 26.

New Journaling Tools Powered by Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence brings three new tools to the Day One editor, each designed to make journaling more insightful and easy to revisit. These features are using the Foundation Models framework which taps into the on-device model at the core of Apple Intelligence:

• Go Deeper Prompts – Generate dynamic prompts in the entry editor based on what you’ve written, helping you reflect further and uncover new insights.
• Entry Title Suggestions – Receive smart, contextual title ideas generated from your writing, so it’s easier to capture your entry with clarity.
• Entry Highlights – See a concise bulleted list of the most important points from your entry, making it simple to revisit key themes later.

These features are completely optional. You can turn them on or off anytime under Settings > Apple Intelligence.

How to Get Started

1. Check your device version. Apple Intelligence is compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the entire iPhone 16 lineup (including the 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max). See additional info and system requirements.
2. Update your device. Be sure to install iOS 26 and update to Day One version 2025.19.
3. After updating, open Day One, then start a new entry or edit an existing entry. Type something to reveal the new toolbar. Tap the Apple Intelligence icon in the bottom toolbar of the entry editor.

4. Choose a feature. Select from Go Deeper Prompts, Entry Title Suggestions, or Entry Highlights.

5. Opt in. The first time you use Apple Intelligence in Day One, you’ll see an opt-in notice. Tap Proceed to enable Apple Intelligence.

6. Explore the features. First, try Go Deeper Prompts to generate dynamic prompts in the entry editor based on what you’ve written. Tap a prompt to insert it into your entry to keep writing.

7. Once you’ve finished writing your entry, try Entry Title Suggestions to generate quick titles for your entry. Tap one of the title options to insert it as the title of your entry.

8. Finally, check out Entry Highlights. You’ll see a concise bulleted list of the most important points from your entry, making it simple to revisit key themes later.

At any time, you can manage your settings under Settings > Apple Intelligence in Day One.

A note for Labs users: If you previously enabled Entry Summary in Labs, you’ll now find it updated as Entry Highlights. To continue using it, go to Labs and manually enable the new toggle. Starting in version 2025.19, Entry Summary has been temporarily replaced with Entry Highlights, with a new system prompt and bullet-point formatting. 

Notes on Using These Features

Apple Intelligence is still evolving, and you may notice variation in the quality or style of the prompts and highlights you receive. We’ll continue refining these features to ensure they feel natural, consistent, and deeply helpful in your journaling practice. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us improve the feature in future updates.

The Next Chapter in Journaling is Here

With Apple Intelligence in Day One, you can enjoy new journaling tools that honor your privacy while helping you reflect in deeper ways. These features mark the beginning of a more meaningful, personal, and secure journaling experience. 

FAQs

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Prompt Packs are now available in Day One for iPhone and iPad (version 2025.17) and Day One for Android (version 2025.19). Coming soon to Day One for the web.

What are Prompt Packs?

Prompt Packs are themed collections of journaling prompts on topics like gratitude, reflection, mindfulness, creativity, and more. Each pack gives you a set of prompts you can answer, track your progress through, and assign to a specific journal. Prompt Packs provide a more guided journaling experience, so instead of facing a blank page, you’re invited to respond, reflect, and explore at your own pace.

What You Can Do with Prompt Packs

• Browse a growing library of themed journal prompts.
• Save favorites to your personal prompt library.
• Track progress with a visual progress bar for each pack.
• Assign Prompt Packs to specific journals for focused writing.

Fresh Prompt Packs, Added Regularly

We’ll continue releasing new themed Prompt Packs each month, so you’ll always have fresh ideas to explore and new ways to keep your journaling practice engaging. Each new pack introduces thoughtful prompts designed to spark reflection, inspire creativity, and encourage meaningful writing.

Language Availability

Prompt Packs are currently available in English only. They’re automatically enabled on devices set to English. If your device is set to another language, you can still try Prompt Packs today by toggling them on in Settings > Prompt Packs. We’re actively working to expand support to more languages in the future.

Getting Started with Prompt Packs in Day One

To get started with Prompt Packs, you’ll need either an iPhone or iPad using Day One (version 2025.17 or higher), or an Android device using Day One (version 2025.19 or higher).

1. After updating to the latest version of Day One, tap the new Prompts tab in the lower toolbar between Journals and More.

2. Browse Prompt Packs by tapping the Prompt Pack name. Try answering a prompt.

3. Add your favorite Prompt Packs to your My Prompts library by tapping the + My Prompts button. Tap Done. Back on the Prompts screen, tap My Prompts to view prompt packs you’ve added to your library.

4. You can also use the three-dot menu. Tap Select Journal to assign the prompt pack to a specific journal.

Tip: Selecting a journal will give the prompt pack the same background color as the color of your selected journal.

5. Once you’ve used Prompt Packs, we’d love your feedback! Let us know what you think here.

FAQs

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Capture What Matters While You Browse

Whether it’s something to learn from, reflect on, or simply remember, the extension gives you an easy way to save it. Rather than disappearing into bookmarks, what you save becomes part of your personal timeline in Day One.

With the Day One browser extensions, you can:

• Save web pages in one click. Capture the title and URL of the page you’re viewing. Add a note or tags before sending it to your journal.
• Highlight and save text. Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose “Save to Day One” to clip it into a new entry.
• Add more context. Include a note or custom tags so you can easily find your entries later.
• Stay organized. The first time you use the extension, Day One creates a dedicated Bookmarks journal to keep your saved content tidy and separate from personal entries.

Private by Design

Like everything in Day One, your content stays private and secure. Entries saved through the extension are end-to-end encrypted, synced to your account, and available across your devices.

How to Get Started

1. Install the extension for Chrome or Firefox. Both are free to download.
2. Once installed, click the new Day One icon in your browser.
3. Sign in with your Day One account (or create one for free). For a speedy login, scan the login QR code with any device logged into Day One.
4. Start saving what matters to you.

Check out the full tutorial for getting started with the Day One browser extensions.

Other Ways to Save to Day One

In addition to the new Day One extensions for Chrome and Firefox, we offer other quick ways to send content from the web straight into your journal.

• Safari Extension: Bundled with the Day One Mac app, the Safari extension lets you save content from the web directly through Safari to the Day One Mac app.
• Safari Share Extension: Available on iOS and Mac through the system share sheet—send links, photos, and text from other apps into Day One. You can also save a PDF of the entire web page from Safari.
• Email to Journal: Premium users can forward links, highlights, or notes from any device straight to your Day One account with email.

Download for Free Today

The Day One browser extensions make it easy to capture what matters most while you browse. From research projects to daily inspiration, it’s never been easier to save the ideas, stories, and quotes you want to remember.

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With the framework, Day One can deliver powerful new features while honoring user trust through a privacy-first approach. Users will soon experience personalized prompt suggestions and smarter writing support, powered privately by their own devices.

We remain committed to building thoughtful, privacy-centric journaling features — and we’re just getting started. The Foundation Model framework has helped us rethink what’s possible with journaling. Now we can bring intelligence and privacy together in ways that deeply respect our users.

Stay tuned. The future of journaling is here.

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Whether you’re writing daily reflections, collecting travel memories, tracking milestones, or simply organizing different parts of your life, you now have the freedom to create a journal for each of them. 

To access this update, make sure you’re using Day One version 2025.11 on iOS or Android, or log in to Day One on the web.

Why We Made This Change

Over the years, we’ve learned that people love creating different journals for different parts of life. You might already have one for daily thoughts or reflections, but you could also have a journal just for:

• Travel memories
• A child’s milestones
• Your marathon training
• Books you’ve read or want to read
• Favorite meals and recipes
• Creative writing ideas
• A shared journal with a friend, partner, or group

Having separate journals makes it easier to focus, stay organized, and be more intentional about what you’re capturing. And now, even if you’re using Day One for free, you can explore all of those possibilities—with no upgrade required.

A Fresh New Start: Inspiring Journal Ideas Built In

To make it easier to get started, we’ve redesigned the journal creation flow with a fresh experience that includes inspiring journal name suggestions.

These ideas are based on popular ways people already use Day One, helping you discover new ways to journal that you may not have considered before. Not sure what to name your next journal? Simply pick from the list and start writing.

Shared Journals, Now for Everyone

We’re also making Shared Journals available to everyone, so you can create and collaborate on journals together. Whether you’re planning a trip, documenting a project, or reflecting alongside someone you care about, Shared Journals are a thoughtful way to stay connected through journaling.

Shared Journals follow the same plan-based limits as personal journals:

• Free users can create and join shared journals, with up to 1 photo per entry.
• (Legacy) Plus users can include up to 10 photos per entry, and also no videos.
• Premium users enjoy full media support, including videos and higher photo limits.

For example: If a free user creates a shared journal and invites a Premium friend, that Premium user will be able to add videos to their entries, but the free user won’t. This ensures that each person’s journaling experience reflects their plan’s capabilities, whether solo or shared.

A Note for Our Premium Users

Thank you for supporting Day One as a Premium subscriber. While unlimited journals are now available to all users, Premium remains the best way to get the most out of Day One. With unlimited photos and videos, multi-device sync, audio recording, transcription, and more, Day One Premium gives you the freedom to journal without limits. Your support also helps us keep building a world-class journaling experience for everyone.

Create Your Next Journal Today

This update is all about unlocking more ways to make journaling personal, practical, and powerful, either together or on your own.

Start your next journal today. You never know where it might take you.

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Today, we’re taking the next big step: Day One for Windows is here.

Whether you’re journaling to reflect, to heal, or to simply remember, Day One is now available on all major platforms, making your most important stories accessible without limits.

A Journaling Experience That’s Built to Last

Journaling is one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for self-reflection, stress relief, and personal growth. Whether you’re going through significant life changes, monitoring your mental well-being, or simply capturing the small, beautiful moments of daily life, Day One has always been there to preserve those memories.

With Day One for Windows, we’re making it even easier to write where and when inspiration strikes—on any device, without barriers.

What to Expect from Day One on Windows

• Local-First Storage: Your entries start on your device, ensuring fast performance, offline access, and a permanent record of your writing.
• End-to-End Encryption: Your journal remains private—only you can access it.
• Cross-Device Sync: Whether you’re on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or the web, your journal stays updated effortlessly.
• Limited-Time Free Access: To celebrate the launch, Windows access won’t count against your device limit—allowing all users to try Day One on Windows at no cost.

Everything You Love About Day One—Now on Windows

Day One for Windows brings the same trusted, distraction-free experience that has helped millions of users build a meaningful journaling habit:

• Effortless Journaling – Unlimited text entries and the ability to add one photo per entry for free.
• Multimedia Support – Premium users can add multiple photos, videos, and audio recordings to enrich their stories.*
• Powerful Search & Organization – Multiple journals, tags, and favorites make it easy to find past entries.
• Daily Prompts & Inspiration – Fresh writing prompts to help spark creativity.
• Export & Backup Options – Ensure your journal is always under your control.

(*Some features require a Day One Premium subscription.)

What’s Next? AI-Powered Journaling Is on the Horizon

This Windows launch isn’t just about bringing Day One to more users—it’s about laying the foundation for what’s next.

We’re hard at work on introducing AI-powered tools that will help you reflect more deeply with context-aware prompts, summarize past entries, and more.

Start Journaling on Windows Today

Whether you’re capturing fleeting thoughts on your phone, writing long-form reflections on your desktop, or creating a timeline of your life, Day One is here to support your story—on every device, in every moment that matters.

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A Windows Experience, Built for You

Our new Windows app is built with Electron, bringing the flexibility of Day One on the Web while integrating key features for a native Windows experience. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Native Windows menus for seamless navigation
• Keyboard shortcuts to speed up your journaling
• Drag-and-drop media uploads for effortless entry creation
• Dark and light mode support to match your preference
• Seamless syncing of your journal entries across all your devices (Windows access won’t count against your device limit during the limited launch period!)

How to Join the Beta

Getting started is easy! If you’re using Windows 10 or 11, simply download the beta here.

Once you’ve had a chance to explore, we’d love to hear what you think. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the final version of the app. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please share your feedback here.

Help Us Make Day One Even Better

We’re excited to bring the best of Day One to Windows, and your input will help us refine the experience before launch. Thank you for being part of this journey—we can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Meet the Day One Paper Journal Collection

The collection includes three beautifully crafted journals, each tailored to inspire self-reflection, creativity, and habit-building:

The Daily Journal

Capture the essence of your day in just a few lines with the Daily Journal. This simple yet meaningful companion makes it easy to build a consistent journaling habit, perfect for personal reflection and growth.

The Prompts Journal

With the Prompts Journal, you can embark on a journey of self-discovery with 90 thought-provoking prompts across themes like gratitude, creativity, relationships, and more. Each prompt includes a QR code that opens it directly in the Day One app, bridging the gap between paper and digital journaling.

The Gratitude Journal

Cultivate mindfulness and focus on life’s small joys with daily prompts. The Gratitude Journal is designed to help you reflect on the moments, experiences, and people that bring joy and meaning to your life.

Why Paper?

Journaling has always been about more than just words. It’s about creating a connection—with your thoughts, your memories, and your story. While digital journaling provides unmatched convenience and versatility, the tactile experience of writing on paper can inspire mindfulness, spark creativity, and foster a deeper sense of reflection.

Our paper journals are designed to:

• Enhance your digital journaling habit: Use them alongside the Day One app to create a balanced practice.
• Encourage unplugged moments: Rediscover the magic of analog writing when you’re off-screen.
• Provide a timeless keepsake: Paper journals offer a tangible way to preserve your thoughts and memories for years to come.

Plus, with QR code integration in the Prompts Journal, you can load each prompt directly in the Day One app, or easily bring photos of your paper journal entries into the app with the camera feature, connecting your paper and digital journaling experiences.

Bundle and Save with the 3-Pack

Explore the collection to discover your perfect journal, or opt for the 3-pack bundle with Premium to experience all three. Plus, when you purchase the bundle, you’ll also receive a gift code for Day One Premium*—a perfect way to combine handwritten reflection with powerful digital journaling features.

*Note: The Premium gift code is valid for new Day One accounts only.

FAQs

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