Keeping a journal has always been a valuable way to document and reflect on life's most significant moments. Whether it's a beautiful scenery captured in a photo, an inspiring video, or a meaningful audio recording, these memories deserve to be cherished and remembered. That's where Journey Moments comes in – an incredible new feature that seamlessly integrates with iOS 17.2 Apple's journaling suggestions API to make journaling effortless and immersive like never before.

Apple's Journaling Suggestions API was first introduced at WWDC 2023.
Apple's Journaling Suggestions API was first introduced at WWDC 2023.

Journey, an exceptional journaling app, has always been beloved for its user-friendly interface and powerful features. Now, with the integration of Apple's journaling suggestions API in its upcoming update, Journey is taking journaling to a whole new level. This integration enables Journey to intelligently extract relevant data from various sources, enabling it to suggest relevant journal prompts and kickstart your writing process.

What is Journey Moments?

Imagine this - You're out exploring a new city and stumble upon a breathtaking landmark. In awe, you quickly grab your phone and capture the moment with a stunning photo. However, the conventional process of adding the photo and manually geo-tagging the location in your journal entry at a later time can be time-consuming and tedious. Moreover, it's easy to forget to do so amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. This is where Journey Moments comes in—an introduction that aims to revolutionize journaling by making it effortless and enjoyable.

Journey Moments can be accessed from the editor. Click on the 'Moments' button to open the Moments dialog.
Journey Moments can be accessed from the editor. Click on the 'Moments' button to open the Moments dialog.

With Journey Moments, the app uses Apple's journaling suggestions API to intelligently gather your photos, locations, workouts, people, and music that you have played, suggesting relevant journal prompts and generates draft posts that you can explore and expand upon. This empowers you to capture life's highlights effortlessly, ensuring that no moment goes unnoticed or forgotten.

What are the prompts in Journey Moments?

Journey Moments presents a variety of prompts, intelligently generated by Apple's Journaling Suggestions API. These prompts serve as inspiration for your journal entries, helping you capture the essence of life's moments. Some of the prompts include:

  • Documenting the music you have listened to
  • Reflecting on a walk in a particular place
  • Recalling an evening visit to a specific location
  • Reminiscing about a Saturday night spent at home
  • Recollecting moments from a Friday afternoon at work
  • Highlighting significant memories captured in photos
  • The number of steps taken in a particular place
Select a moment from the suggestions provided by Apple's Journaling Suggestions API.
Select a moment from the suggestions provided by Apple's Journaling Suggestions API.
Press "Add to Journey" to add a moment to your Journey.
Press "Add to Journey" to add a moment to your Journey.

With these diverse prompts, Journey Moments encourages you to explore and delve deeper into your experiences, making your journaling journey even more meaningful and fulfilling.

How to use Journey Moments?

To utilize Journey Moments, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Journey app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap the "+" button to create a new journal entry.
  3. Select the "Moments" option.
  4. Choose between the "Recommended" or "Recent" tabs to explore available moments.
  5. Select a moment you would like to reflect on.

Once you choose a moment, the date and time of that particular moment will be automatically added to the draft journal entry. Additionally, a relevant journal prompt will be added as the heading title of your entry.  Photos and videos can be attached to the entry to further enrich your journaling experience. Furthermore, the location of the moment will be included in the journal entry. To top it all off, the weather information will be fetched based on the date, time, and location of the moment, providing even more context to your captured memories. If your moment involves music, the music details, including the album art, will be added to the body text of your journal.

Here is an example of a journaling suggestion that includes both the activity and the location: an afternoon walk in Capitol Building.

Journey Moments also incorporates the tracking of workouts to enhance your journal entries. If you engage in activities such as running, the journal entry will automatically include details such as the distance covered and pace achieved during your run. Similarly, for walking activities, the entry will feature the number of steps taken.

You can also add the music that you have played to Journey. Journey will automatically add the song title along with the album art as artwork.

Begin writing about the moment and any associated thoughts and feelings. Once you have finished capturing your thoughts, tap the "Save" button to preserve your entry. By following these steps, you can seamlessly leverage Journey Moments to effortlessly capture and journal life's highlights. Enjoy the ease and convenience of this feature as you document your precious memories.

The upcoming integration of Apple's journaling suggestions API into Journey's update will unlock a world of possibilities for passionate journalers and app developers alike. Get ready to embark on a journaling journey like never before, as Journey Moments revolutionizes the way we capture and cherish life's most precious moments

So, stay tuned for the upcoming update v5.2.7 in the App Store and get ready to embark on a seamless and immersive journaling experience with Journey Moments on your iOS device. Start capturing life's highlights effortlessly and relive your memories in a whole new way.