GoKawiilThere’s a section on Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe site that reads “Calm in the brainstorm.” The tagline introduces the revamped version of Spotlight, but there’s another Mac experience that it’s even more applicable to for me.
From iPhone-only to every Apple device
Rewind the clock to December 2023 when Apple shipped iOS 17.2 with the brand new Journal app. iPhone users were somewhat critical of the new app due to its basic features single device availability.
Six months later, Apple shipped a significant set of new features in iOS 18. However, the experience was still limited to the iPhone.
One year after that, Apple announced that iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe would include the Journal app at last.
Years ago, Day One was my off-and-on digital journal of choice. Day One has always been multi-device with a rich set of features. I didn’t stick to journaling enough to keep the subscription going over time, though.
When the M4 iPad Pro introduced a nano-texture display option, I moved to a handwritten journal using Apple Pencil Pro and the Notes app. I liked the “analog” feel with the benefits of digital backup and sync, but the iPad was my only input device. This limited my journaling habit to very intentional windows of time.
Then the Mac made it click
Since July 2025, I’ve been actively using Apple’s Journal app with great satisfaction.
The trick for me was having Journal on the Mac. I’m already working on the Mac, typing away throughout the day, so it’s a super natural fit.
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