The long-awaited Journal app for iPhone is finally here with the iOS 17.2 update. The Journal app helps users remember and write about their experiences complete with details of their day, including people, places, activities and even music and workouts, in addition to their photos. While the new Journal app in iOS 17 has a simple user interface, many users may be confused or overwhelmed because it is completely new. This post describes how you can use the Journal app in iOS 17 on your iPhone.

Primarily, the Journal app lets you write posts with audio, photo and video inputs on your iPhone. You can write about your fond memories and include pictures, videos and voice messages, as well as location tags. To create a new journal entry in the Journal app on iOS 17:

Before starting a new journal, there are two options – Recommended and Recent. Recommended section is to give you some topics to start writing about. During this section, you'll see suggestions like "Write about something in your life that feels very meaningful to you" or "What's the biggest challenge you've ever overcome? How did you do it?"

In the Recent section, there are journal suggestions, which Apple compiles from your recent photos, trips, geo-location data, and the music you listened to. For privacy enthusiasts, it's worth mentioning that Apple states that any data shown in the journal suggestions is stored on the device and not shared with any third-party app.