Personal diary application for iPhone. The best diary programs for iOS and Mac OS

A personal diary is a convenient way to distract yourself, think about your actions, draw the right conclusions, or simply record your emotions and impressions of a particular event. If you own an iPhone or iPad, then you no longer need to worry about buying large notebooks or notebooks where you can write down your personal notes. All functions of the personal diary will be taken over by the application Day One.

Once you've downloaded the Day One app, you can immediately start creating a new entry. To do this, simply refer to the menu located on the left. You have the option to start adding a note by selecting a photo, or simply start typing text. The application will independently determine and indicate your current location, as well as weather information. In addition, if you are used to neatly organizing your thoughts, then you can also add a corresponding tag to your entry, or highlight it with an asterisk to make it easier to find later.

One of the main features of the Day One app is that it supports data synchronization between your iPhone and iPad. The application is universal, which means that if you pay its price once, you can use it both on your smartphone and on tablet computer from Apple. At the same time, all data will be automatically synchronized between devices using the built-in cloud service. If you want to access your notes not only from iGadget, but also from personal computer or laptop, then in Day One you can also set up synchronization through the popular Dropbox service. In this case, all your notes will be saved on Dropbox servers in the form of a simple text document.

Among other things, Day One has an excellent reminder system. If you have at least once tried to keep a diary, then you have probably found yourself in a situation where you simply forgot to “update” your entries, that is, to make new notes. Day One will help you deal with this problem too. In the application settings, you can specify the period during which Day One will send you a push notification so that you do not forget to add new entry in your diary. In fact, it turned out to be very convenient and practical.

Well, in case you are wary that your records may fall into the wrong hands, the Day One developers have added to the application the ability to set a numeric code to enter the application. Thus, if this function is enabled, you will be required to enter a code each time you log into Day One. Otherwise, you will not have access to your notes.

In conclusion, Day One is an indispensable tool for anyone looking for an attractive application for recording their own thoughts. As already mentioned, Day One has a great interface and a decent set of functions that will appeal to absolutely all users. The application does not support the Russian language, but believe me, it will not be difficult for you to understand the interface and start recording your own impressions. Thanks to its excellent design and more than optimal price/quality ratio, the Day One app receives 5 out of 5 possible points.

The Vidiary app is a great way to manage your personal diary. However, it is absolutely not necessary to do this using text. The name itself (Vidiary: Video Diary) makes it clear that the main interaction will be conducted through video recording.

The application greets us with a nice interface, stylized as a notebook. If you wish, you can change both the external cover and the internal style of your diary.
The essence of the work comes down to simply adding notes by recording video from your computer's webcam. Click on the add note icon, and then enable video recording from the application. Now you can share your thoughts with your diary through conversation.

After finishing recording, you can add your comments or notes to the recorded video, as well as add tags for subsequent quick sorting of your video notes.
If you just want to keep a video diary with some significant dates, then Vidiary supports downloading the video you made before to any device. Select the required file and add it to the diary, not forgetting to set the date and time so that the event can later be found in the calendar. Thus, it is possible to add important events from life: here, on July 29, a video from a wedding, and then on April 12, filming from a maternity hospital.

If you don’t want anyone else to read your diary, you can put a password on it, just like for each fragment separately. Each family member can create a personal diary, setting up access in a certain way. This means that your son, without a password, will not be able to access your records. But you won’t get access either if your child decides to restrict their recordings from being viewed.

Overall, the application is quite interesting and beautifully designed. Those who like to take notes should definitely like it. Others may find it useful for work or a structured archive at home.

Before purchasing, you can check out the demo version of Vidiary, which is limited to only five diary entries, but in my opinion this is more than enough.

Recording every event in life is one of the trends in the modern world. Have you fried pancakes? Even though they are burnt, friends will like them online. Did you buy new shoes? Rather brag! Have you gone abroad? Tell everyone, and as soon as possible, by posting a few photos from the airport.

The tendency to save every detail of life is called “lifelogging.” It was announced in October as one of the main trends of the future in 2014. According to experts, it will gain momentum throughout the world. Events from the lives of millions of people will be in the palm of your hand on social networks, of course, if in this palm there is mobile device with unlimited access to the Internet.

Already now, most cars have video cameras installed, which not only help decide who is to blame for an accident, but also supply YouTube with funny and not so funny videos. If you are not yet ready to always wear a camera on your clothes, do not despair, you too can join the world of lifelogging using applications selected by Hitech.vesti.

Expereal

As you know, memories become greatly distorted over time. For example, bad things are forgotten much more difficult than good things, things that were once indifferent begin to touch over time, and so on. Experial app developer Jonathan Cohen believes that the only way to properly remember your life is to write down objective assessments about each day.

In general, the program does not do too much - with its help you can rate your day on a 10-point scale, after which these ratings are transformed into visual graphs. Thus, you can clearly see the successful and unsuccessful periods of life.

The evaluation process is implemented in a very creative way. The user is asked to rotate the toggle switch in the direction of the arrow. The more you turn it, the more points that day has and the brighter the color spot in the middle of the screen. It sounds a little strange, but it looks amazing. Having selected the number of points, the user goes to an additional menu in which he can leave his comments about the day, add people, place and photos.

You can download Expereal for free using this link.

This is a beautiful program that will allow you to never write a diary again. The developers' idea is simple - users download social media enough data to create a detailed diary of their lives, grouping all their memories. This is what the application does. You allow him access to photos on your iPhone, connect your accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Foursquare (unfortunately, there is no support for VKontakte), after which a unique database of personal memories appears in front of you.

When you first start, compiling a feed takes several hours. At this time, the application can be minimized. While you wait, Memoir automatically builds relationships between places you've visited, social media posts, and photos. You can always clearly see that, for example, in March 2011 you flew to Minsk, in March 2012 you had fun at your cousin’s birthday party, and three days ago you took exams.

Saga

Saga is an unusual application that uses sensors built into smartphones to collect information about the user's life. With the help GPS program registers all the user’s places of stay and builds his routes. Information about its duration and frequency of repetition is added to each route.

Based on this data, the program creates a unique digital portrait of a person’s life. He can see detailed graphs of changes in the time he goes to work, visits to the nearest cinema, and so on. The app helps you structure your life in your head and better understand how you spend your time.

If you go to the store every day, the app will remind you to do so. If it's lunch time, the program will tell you where people like you like to eat. Given weather data, the application will recommend going for a walk or staying at home, taking into account traffic data, the program will advise when to hit the road, and so on.

If you don't mind this invasion of privacy into your life, you can download Saga for free on the App Store.

Human

Many people lead a sedentary lifestyle and do not even think about the possible consequences for their health. The Human application can track the user’s movements and encourage him to move more - walk at least 30 minutes a day.

The advantage of the program is that to track the user’s movement in space, no additional accessories such as bracelets with FitBit sensors are required. The application automatically tracks movements while working in background. The program records the route, the duration of the walk, and displays the average and maximum speed of movement. The results can be shared on social networks.

The program has a simple and modern interface, works stably, and collects very detailed statistics. At the same time, you must be prepared for the fact that, for example, running around the supermarket for an hour and a half or going to the cafeteria in the neighboring building, Human will count as a walk only if you specifically indicate that you were walking at that time.

Argus

Argus is one of the first apps to take advantage of the M7 coprocessor in the iPhone 5s. The program can be considered an all-in-one fitness diary: it counts steps taken, calories eaten (with the ability to take a photo of the dish), the number of cups of coffee, tea and water consumed, as well as hours spent sleeping.

Moreover, the owners of the latest technology will benefit the most from Argus. iPhone models 5s. Thanks to the M7 chip, the application is able to count even if the smartphone is in sleep mode. When the gadget becomes active again, the M7 will send all the accumulated information to Argus, which will have a positive effect on battery consumption. On previous generations of iPhones, Argus counts steps the old fashioned way, using a GPS sensor, so their battery will drain faster.

The Argus interface is beautiful, but a bit confusing at first, so it takes some getting used to. Activity is shown as a honeycomb, with each cell associated with an action.

Cardio

This is a very simple application, which is based on very advanced technology. The program is designed to read a person's pulse and store records of the work of his heart. The application can accurately determine your heart rate using the main or front camera of the iPhone.

The user simply stands in a well-lit area and points it at himself front camera. The application asks him not to move for a few seconds, and during this time displays interesting facts about the human body. After a couple of moments, they are replaced by accurate pulse information.

The principle of the program is based on the fact that with each heartbeat, a person’s complexion changes slightly as a result of blood flow. This is invisible to the human eye, but computer algorithms calculate changes in the amount of reflected light.

Endomondo

One of best solutions for tracking physical activity. The program not only tracks the user’s activities, but also motivates thanks to the social component.

Endomondo can record information about the distance traveled, calculate the number of calories burned, average speed, number of steps, and so on. You can motivate yourself by competing with friends from social networks. If you don’t have friends who use the program, you can set your own goals and try to achieve them.

The application interface is very simple, clear and stylish. If desired, you can display a large number of various indicators on the main screen of the application - calories burned, pulse, speed, fluid loss, and so on. At the end of the workout, you can see detailed statistics of your activity, which you can save or send to Facebook.

The program can be downloaded from the App Store for 169 rubles. Eat free versions applications with reduced functionality.

Everyday

One of the most wonderful apps for lifelogging, which is interesting more as a piece of art than as a practical assistant. The program asks you to photograph your face every day for many months. After this, the application will be able to make a video from these pictures, which will clearly show how the user’s appearance has changed over this time. The idea is wonderful, but how many people have the patience to take pictures of themselves every day?

Fortunately, photos from the program can be shared on social networks, so users who already can’t live a day without taking a selfshot on Instagram are unlikely to have to make big sacrifices. The video attached to the note will best tell you what it will look like.

Everyday can be downloaded from the App Store for 66 rubles.

1 Second Everyday

Not only the name of this application, but also its idea is very similar to the program described above. 1 Second Everyday encourages you to record a one-second video every day and then compile it into a super-compressed canvas of life.

By opening the application, the user sees a calendar; by clicking on a day, you can view the second recorded in it. Videos do not have to be recorded from the application; they can be selected from the gallery, cutting off the required second; you can also view the entire “life video” at once.

The program can automatically remind you to “upload” a video into it so that the user does not shy away from making a video.

Marina Ivanova

You should not assume that a diary is entertainment for girls who have not grown out of primary school age. Psychologists say that by regularly writing down our own experiences, we sort them into categories - and from seemingly scattered notes, a very clear list of goals and plans for the future can be formed. For a diary to be of practical use, it must be kept regularly. One of the main techniques is to do it early in the morning, with a fresh mind, and write at least 750 words (that’s a lot). We understand that most people are not ready for such feats, and therefore we have compiled a list of five ideal applications that will allow you to keep a diary anytime, anywhere.

Grid Diary first of all offers to flip the screen to make it easier to write, and then gives the opportunity to select questions that will need to be answered every day (What made me happy today? What was today's biggest mistake? What inspiration did I have today? - and more approximately 100 questions from different areas of life, including health, work, relationships, and so on). Questions, of course, can be displayed daily in random order, or you can even change them to your own. The application allows you to search through records and store them in iCloud (although there is no application for iPad yet). To always have the archive at hand, you can upload it to PDF format. In addition, Grid Diary has a minimalist design and pleasant sound effects, which, combined with the main feature - questions - makes it the main competitor of Day One, which is discussed below.

A simple and cute notebook immediately received wide recognition and was included in the list best apps 2012. Day One is intuitive; you don’t have to dig through the settings to figure out how to add tags and add photos. The application works on all Apple devices, automatically synchronizing via iCloud. You can favorite posts, geotag them, download posts as PDF, or even tweet them. You can set a password. You can choose the font and size and set reminders to write daily. Version updates are released regularly; within a year, tags, search, and photos have been added to the usual Twitter-style notepad. If you like a design without vignettes or anything like that, and if you don't need leading questions to describe your day, Day One is a must-download.

An obvious clone of Day One, but five times cheaper. Ordinary Days is also decorated in gray, white and blue tones and in the same minimalist style, so it is immediately obvious what the developers were inspired by. However, this does not make the application any worse and has the same functions as Day One. Entries here are divided into three types: regular posts, quotes and to-do-list. You can see them in one feed, or you can display them on the screen separately. There is a search, the ability to add photos and export the diary to PDF. Here you can also customize fonts, size, space between lines and color scheme: you can set it to soft pink, or you can set it to strict blue, in the Facebook style. Overall, a great option for those on a budget.

If the words “minimal design” don’t make you feel blissful, download Momento. In addition to regular entries, the application allows you to load your feeds from other accounts and link Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to your personal diary. For those who sometimes like to see what they were doing and what they were thinking about a year ago, this is an indispensable function: Memolane, the only service that allowed you to build such a timeline of past recordings, closed last year due to unprofitability. Otherwise, Momento can do everything the same as the other listed applications: it can make a backup and send it to your computer, it can set a password, change fonts, and so on. Among the unusual (but not made more relevant) functions are the ability to tag a person from contacts in an entry, the ability to add geotags, or simply note an important event in an entry.

If you don’t have enough motivation to keep a diary just for yourself and still want to show it to someone, download Path. Make all your friends install it: even if at first they don’t express proper delight at your initiative, the perfectly beautiful interface with vignettes, sound effects and the ability to share records only with selected contacts has never left a single girl indifferent. The application allows you to write regular entries, comment and leave emotions under others, share music and quotes, post photos and check in. Some people like to share the moments of going to bed and waking up in detail with their feed (Path has a special button for this), but perhaps it’s not worth taking an example from them. In general, Path is a very nice antisocial network (on average, a user has 15-20 contacts there, often less), and it is sincerely unclear why it has not earned widespread recognition from the public.

Not so long ago, many of us kept personal diaries, but now it is incredibly rare to meet a person keeping a good old diary, and all because in our time electronic personal diaries have practically replaced simple ones. Of course, this primarily happened thanks to the advent of the Cupertino tablet, as well as the iCloud service, with which you can easily synchronize all your recordings on all devices at the same time. An application called Day One is considered one of the best among all those designed for keeping an electronic diary and for good reason, because in addition to supporting the popular cloud service it differs from its analogues in other pleasant “buns”.

One of the most important aspects of creating a successful journaling application is undoubtedly the design, which should provide users with aesthetic pleasure, and the Day One developers have given it their all. The beautiful, minimalistic design allows you to focus on your thoughts instead of having to deal with the inconvenient settings that similar applications are simply crammed with.

The implementation of the recording tape may remind some of those in , but even taking this into account, it can hardly be called a banal “copying” of a successful idea.

If desired, the user can view entries in the built-in calendar and it should be noted that such functionality will be useful if you want to find a specific entry by exact date.

Let's not lie, how often have you forgotten to write something in your diary due to lack of a reminder? That is why the Day One developers have added the ability to set notifications that will remind the user to continue keeping a diary.

If we add to this cross-platform (the user can download Day One for iPhone/iPad), then we have one of the best applications for keeping an electronic diary.

Name: Day One
Publisher/Developer: Bloom Built, LLC
Price: 9,99 $
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