Day One
A private journal for a lifetime of entries.
About Day One
Day One captures photos, places and weather alongside your writing, with end-to-end encrypted sync and a satisfying On This Day.
Install Day One
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
mas install 1055511498 Questions about Day One
Is Day One free?
Day One is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.
Where can I download Day One for Mac?
Download Day One from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (dayoneapp.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Day One from the Terminal?
Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run mas install 1055511498.
Which macOS version does Day One need?
The Mac App Store version of Day One requires macOS 15.0 or later.
What are good alternatives to Day One?
Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are iA Writer (one-time purchase), Ulysses (subscription), Bear (free + pro) and Drafts (free + pro).
Other writing & notes apps like Day One
iA Writer
Focused Markdown writing, nothing more.
Ulysses
A complete writing environment for long work.
Bear
Beautiful notes, linked and tagged.
Drafts
Where text starts, before it knows where it goes.
Craft
Documents that look designed by default.
Tot
Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it.
MarkEdit
TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown.
Agenda
Notes that live on a timeline.