![]() But the policies serve Apple in two key ways beyond happy customers: they provide a clear differentiation from competitors like Google and Meta in the battle for public opinion in marketing and public relations, and they keep third-party apps from having the same kind of access to user data that Apple does. Advertisementįurther Reading Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote will take place on June 5Mayne echoes the sentiment of several app developers who have been frustrated when Apple launched in-house competitors to the apps they have introduced to the ecosystem, often copying features those apps innovated and adding functionality that only Apple can offer, per the iPhone's privacy and security policies and APIs.Īpple's documentation for Jurassic is careful to put user privacy and security at the center of the design, and most or all of the user-tracking data the app uses will stay locally on each user's iPhone and, at least in some cases, will not be retained for more than a few weeks.Īpple's privacy-focused policies and messaging seem altruistic-the company has left money on the table in its commitment to pro-privacy policies before. The WSJ report includes quotes from Paul Mayne, founder of the popular third-party iPhone journaling app Day One, which was acquired by Auttomatic in 2021. This kind of integration with other preinstalled apps and user data will set the app apart from other journaling options on the iPhone, potentially making it difficult for them to compete. It will even offer "All Day People Discovery," which will track the user's proximity to others, drawing distinctions between work colleagues and friends. It will make recommendations to users about what they might journal about that, including when the app detects behavior that is outside of the normal routine. Jurassic (the name will surely be changed before launch) will be able to look at data stored locally on your phone to determine what a typical day looks like, with access to your contacts, your location, workouts, and more. ![]() Apple plans to position the app (which is codenamed "Jurassic") as a mental health tool, noting research that shows regular journaling can help with depression and anxiety. The WSJ based its reporting on analysis of internal Apple documents about the product. The app will be preinstalled on all iPhones that run iOS 17, and it will deeply integrate with location services, contacts, and more on the user's phone. To get more out of Day One, try Premium free for 1 month.Apple plans to unveil a personal journaling app at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a Wall Street Journal report. * Day One is FREE to use forever with unlimited entries. Map view quickly shows all the places you’ve journaled from Tags, favorites, and search filters make it easy to find what you’re looking for On This Day feature allows you to revisit past memories Time, date, and weather are automatically added to every entry Ability to star favorite entries to revisit quickly Unique, daily journal prompts help eliminate writer’s cramp Export options (PDF, JSON) ensure your entries always stay yours Journal entries stay secure with passcode or Fingerprint lock End-to-end encryption, which is a fancy way of saying your entries are 100% private ![]() Automatic backups keep your journal entries safe ![]() IFTTT shortcuts allow importing data from Spotify, YouTube, Strava, Fitbit, Facebook, Twitter, and more Different journals for every aspect of your life* I will happily use Day One for years.” – Day One user And it’s lockable, keeping private thoughts protected. It’s easy to add multiple entries to a day and to keep pictures. I was able to import my stuff from another (pricey) journal so that I didn’t lose those entries. “It’s perfect! Does what it says on the box. “Day One makes keeping a journal delightfully easy.” – Wired “Day One creates something so rare it feels almost sacred: A completely private digital space.” – New York Times Use Day One as a daily diary, note taking app, travel log, or gratitude journal. Completely private, cross-platform, and designed to never fill up, it’s designed to let you capture your life as you live it. Day One is the journaling app that reinvented journaling. ![]()
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