Day One (app)
{{Short description|Smartphone and desktop app for journaling}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Day One
| logo = DayOne Logo 2016.png
| developer = Bloom Built, LLC (Automattic)
| latest release version =
| latest release date =
| programming language = Objective-C
| operating system = Android, macOS, iOS
| size =
| license = Proprietary software
| website = {{official URL}}
}}
Day One is a personal journaling app available for Android, macOS and iOS devices. Some features include: data syncing with multiple devices; end-to-end encryption, Markdown authoring of entries; location, weather, date, time, and other automatic metadata; quick entry menu bar (Mac only); and reminders.{{cite web |url = http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/the-very-best-journaling-logging-app/ |title = The very best journaling and logging app Day One|first = S |last = Blanc |date = 19 November 2013 |work = The Sweet Setup}}
The application has been reviewed by Macworld,{{cite web |url = http://www.macworld.com/article/2463178/day-one-review-a-mac-app-thats-so-nice-youll-actually-maintain-your-journal.html |title =Day One review: A Mac app that's so nice, you'll actually maintain your journal |first = N |last = Alderman |date = 19 August 2014 |work =Macworld}} The Verge,{{cite web |url = https://www.theverge.com/2012/8/3/3212579/the-best-journal-app-day-one |title =Day One: journal app nirvana in the Twitter age |first = E |last = Hamburger |date = 3 August 2012 |work =The Verge}} Lifehacker{{cite web |url = http://lifehacker.com/day-one-for-mac-updates-with-maps-integration-filters-1450829144 |title =Day One for Mac Updates with Maps Integration, Filters, and More |first = T |last = Klosowski |date = 23 October 2013 |work = Lifehacker}} and other tech websites. The Mac version of Day One was chosen as "Mac App of the Year" in 2012 by the Mac App Store{{cite web |url = http://mashable.com/2012/12/16/22-best-mac-apps-of-2012/ |title =22 Best Mac Apps of 2012 |first = E |last = Price |date = 16 December 2012 |work = Mashable}} and won an Apple Design Award in 2014 for being "super well-designed on OS X and being exactly what it needs to be and nothing more."{{cite web |url = http://asciiwwdc.com/2014/sessions/103 |title = Apple Design Awards |first = |last = |date = 2 June 2014 |work = asciiwwdc.com |access-date = 18 December 2014 |archive-date = 18 December 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141218180728/http://asciiwwdc.com/2014/sessions/103 |url-status = dead }}
Day One was acquired by Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, on June 14, 2021.{{Cite web|title=WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires journaling app Day One|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/14/wordpress-com-owner-automattic-acquires-journaling-app-day-one/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}
History
Day One had a service called Publish for publishing selected entries to a Day One-hosted webpage and sharing via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other social services.{{cite web |url = http://lifehacker.com/day-one-adds-a-publish-function-to-make-journal-entries-1541603397 |title = Day One Adds a Publish Function to Make Journal Entries Public|first = T |last = Klosowski |date = 11 March 2014 |work = Lifehacker}}
Development
On February 4, 2016, the developers, Bloom Built, introduced Day One 2 for Mac and iOS, citing the release as a full app rebuild. The update introduced a visual overhaul and new features such as multiple journals and photos.{{cite web |url = http://dayoneapp.com/2016/01/introducing-day-one-2/ |title = Introducing Day One 2 |first = Paul | last = Mayne |date = 29 January 2016 |work = Day One Blog}}
= End-to-end encryption =
On June 12, 2017, Bloom Built added end-to-end encryption to Day One 2 after two years of development. The update was a culmination of the Day One Sync services launched in 2015 as a replacement for iCloud and DropBox sync.{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/day-one/day-one-encryption-56cb7b03c0e2|title=Day One Encryption|last=Mayne|first=Paul|date=2017-06-13|website=Day One|access-date=2017-06-23}}
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External links
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{{Automattic Inc.}}
Category:2021 mergers and acquisitions
Category:Android (operating system) software
Category:End-to-end encryption
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