iOS Interface

Main Interface

The journal entries are arranged chronologically in descending order.

Add Entry

You can create a text, picture or video journal. To create an entry, tap "+" to open the editor.

Search

Tap on the Search icon to search entries containing the specific word and phrase.

Sync Status

Tap on the Cloud icon to check the synchronization status (includes date and time of the last sync).

Delete Entry

Swipe left on the entry that you want to delete > tap on the Trash icon.

Stories

Click on the respective circles to view the following:

• Today: To view the overall statistics of your journal and the Mood Tracker.
• Coach Prompt: To view your Journal Coach's prompt for the day.
• Throwback: To preview your past entries from a year or several years ago.

Timeline

Tap an entry in the list to open it in the timeline.

Preview Media

If a journal entry contains photos or a video, the media preview will be shown in the timeline.

Edit Entry

To edit an entry, tap on the Pen icon to open the editor.

Share, Export, Print & Publish Entry

To share or export an entry, tap on the Share icon.

• Export to ZIP
• Export to PDF
• Export to DOCX
• Copy Text
• Copy All
• Print
• Publish

Map View

To view the location where the entry was created, tap on the Map icon.

View Previous and Next Entry

Swipe right to view the next entry, and swipe left to view the previous entry. Alternatively, tap on the left or right arrow at the bottom of the timeline.

Media Preview

Tap on the media preview in timeline to view the original media.

High Quality Media

Tap on the "HQ" button to change a photo from low to high resolution and vice versa. (Requires internet connection)

Download Media

Tap on the "Download" button to directly download the media file from Google Drive to your local storage. (Requires internet connection)

View Multiple Photos

Swipe right to view the next photo.

Calendar View

Tap on a date to view a list of all the entries that were made on that specific day.

View Entries for a Specific Month and Year

To view the entries made for a specific month and year, tap on the Calendar icon > select the specific month and year that you would like to navigate to.

View More Entries

To view the various entries made for each month, swipe up or down.

Photo Gallery

Photos are ordered according to the Most Recent Photos to Past Photos, and it is sorted based on the date of when they were uploaded or attached to an entry.

Previewing an Entry

To preview the entry that a specific photo is attached to, tap on the thumbnail of the photo.

View More Photos

To view more photos, swipe up or down.

Editor

To open the editor, tap on the "+" button to create a new entry. To edit an existing entry, tap on the Pen icon in the timeline.

Save & Discard Entry

To save an entry, tap on the Done button. To discard an entry, tap on the Trash icon.

Change Date & Time of Entry

Please refer to the article on 'How to Change the Date & Time of an Entry?'

Bottom Toolbar

The bottom toolbar has three sections: metadata, writing tools, word and character count. To reveal more options, swipe left on the toolbar.

In the metadata section, you can:

• Attach Media File
• Change and Remove Location
• Update and Remove Weather Information
• Change Motion Activity
• Add a Sentiment
• Add & Remove Tags

In the writing section, the available tools are:

• Formatting Shortcuts.
• Undo and Redo.

The last section shows the word and character count as indicated by W and C respectively.

Settings

The following information and functions are accessible via the Settings:

• User's Profile Details: Displays your username, profile picture and current purchase or subscription status.
• Logout from Account: To logout from the email address that is currently signed in to Journey.
• View Add-Ons: To purchase a Membership or restore your existing purchase.
• General: To customize your Journey interface.
• Cloud Services: To access e-mail services (i.e. Composing an Entry via Email and Setup Email Reminder) and Zapier automation. (Requires internet connection)
• Stories: To enable or disable 'Throwback' notifications.
• Publish: To add an existing publishing service to publish your entry to. (Requires internet connection)
• Reminder: To enable or disable the sending of reminder notifications.
• Security: To setup, replace or remove a passcode.
• Data: To import entries, or to export your entries as PDF, docx or a ZIP file.
• Help: To contact our Help Desk or learn about our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.

Updated on: 14/06/2021