# Confessions of a Journaling App Jumper
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- The author of the article is a self-proclaimed "journaling app jumper," having switched between various journaling apps, including Day One, [[Craft]], and [[Obsidian]], over the years.
- The author initially switched from Day One to Craft due to its beautiful design and ability to link journal entries with other notes, but later switched to Obsidian for its effortless daily note format and ability to automatically see backlinks to daily journal notes.
- However, the author eventually returned to Day One due to its seamless integration with [[Apple Inc. | Apple]] Photos, which is essential for documenting life and family memories through photos.
- Obsidian's lack of integration with Apple Photos and awkward handling of multimedia made it difficult to use regularly, whereas Day One allows for easy photo integration and display in chronological order.
- The author also appreciates Day One's feature to quickly scan entries in chronological order, making browsing entries easy and enjoyable.
- Although the author initially valued the ability to link journal entries to other notes in Obsidian, they realized they weren't using this feature much and that it wasn't a deal-breaker for switching back to Day One.
- The author is now enjoying using Day One again, dictating journal entries using the Whisper Memos app, and appreciating the app's design, presentation, and ease of use.
- The author emphasizes that the most important factor in choosing a journaling app is finding one that encourages regular journaling and makes the process enjoyable, and for them, that app is Day One.
- Ultimately, the author believes that the "best" journaling app is the one that you'll use consistently, and they're happy with their decision to return to Day One, but acknowledges that they may switch again in the future.