Journey Android April 2026 Update: Better Place Picker Experience
This April, Journey for Android introduces a refreshed place picker with a cleaner Material interface, faster search dialog, favourite locations, quick access to saved places, custom naming, and drag-and-drop pin support—making it easier to capture where your memories happen.
This April, we’ve just rolled out an update to Journey for Android, with a refreshed place picker experience.
Here’s what’s new:
1. Cleaner, Modern Interface
The place picker now follows a more modern Material design. It’s cleaner, simpler, and easier to use.

2. New Search Dialog
Searching for locations is now more focused with a dedicated dialog, making it faster to find what you need.

3. Favourite Locations (Star)
You can now star your favourite places for quick access.

4. Quick Access to Favourites
Easily load your saved locations without searching again.
5. Custom Location Names
Rename locations to something meaningful to you, so your entries feel more personal.

6. Drag and Drop Pin
You can still drag and drop the pin on the map to set the exact location.
This update makes it easier to capture where your moments happen, without interrupting your flow. We’ll keep refining Journey to feel simple, fast, and intuitive. Update your app and start journaling with the improved place picker today.