# Unwritten Journal for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/unwritten-journal

> A quiet daily journal for Mac, iPhone and iPad

- Price: Free, with paid features
- Requires: macOS 15 Sequoia or later
- Languages: English
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Erik Karlberg
- Categories: [Writing](https://macbase.app/categories/writing), [Lifestyle](https://macbase.app/categories/lifestyle), [Notes & Knowledge](https://macbase.app/categories/notes-knowledge)

## About

Unwritten Journal gives each day a blank page in a warm, distraction-free editor. Set a daily writing goal of one to five pages, browse entries by calendar or month, and review words, paragraphs, reading time and progress against your usual entry.

Keep multiple journals with separate icons and goals, retain version history, and import from Day One. Entries can be exported as Markdown or full backups. On the Mac, a global shortcut or menu bar command opens today’s page, while keyboard controls make it easy to move between dates.

Writing, journals, version history, import and export are free. Unwritten Pro adds private iCloud sync between Mac, iPhone and iPad through a one-time purchase or yearly subscription.

## An alternative to

- [Day One](https://macbase.app/alternatives/day-one): 4 alternatives on MacBase
- [Diarly](https://macbase.app/alternatives/diarly): 2 alternatives on MacBase
- [Journey](https://macbase.app/alternatives/journey): 3 alternatives on MacBase

## Get it

- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unwritten-journal/id6761436772
- Website: https://unwritten.day

Listed by [Erik Karlberg](https://macbase.app/@erik).

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