How to Create Multiple Journals in iOS 26
The Journal app in iOS 26 is now more organized, allowing you to create multiple journals to separate different parts of your life. Before this update, all your entries were collected in a single timeline. Now, you can keep your work reflections, travel logs, and personal thoughts neatly separated. Think of it as having a dedicated notebook for every important subject.
This feature is perfect for anyone who wants to bring more structure to their journaling. By creating specific journals for topics like wellness, creative projects, or family memories, you can focus your writing and easily revisit entries related to a single theme.
How to Create and Manage Multiple Journals
The process of adding new journals and switching between them is built directly into the app’s main interface. Once created, your journals will sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
How to Create a New Journal
- Open the Journal app on your iPhone.
- Tap the sidebar icon in the top‑left corner (it looks like a journal with a bookmark) to reveal your list of journals.
- Tap the New Journal button, which has a plus (+) icon next to it.
- In the screen that appears, enter a name for your new journal, such as “Travel,” “Work,” or “Gratitude.”
- You can also tap the icon next to the name to choose a symbol that helps you visually identify the journal.
- Tap Done to save it. Your new journal will now appear in your list.
If the Journal app feels sluggish, you might want to check for any fix app closing gesture issues that could be affecting overall performance.
How to Switch Between Journals
Navigating between your different journals only takes a couple of taps. It’s important to make sure you are in the correct journal before adding a new entry.
- From the main screen of the Journal app, tap the sidebar icon in the top‑left corner.
- A list of all your journals will appear. Simply tap the name of the journal you want to open.
- The app will switch to that journal, where you can view its past entries or tap the plus (+) icon at the bottom to add a new one.
Journal Syncing Across Your Devices
One of the best parts of this feature is that your organized journals are not confined to your iPhone. With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, the Journal app is available on all your main devices.
Your journals and all their content sync automatically via iCloud, including:
- All created journals and their names
- Text entries
- Attached photos, videos, and audio recordings
- Location data and other contextual information
If you experience connectivity problems, you may need to fix Wi‑Fi issues to ensure seamless syncing.
Tips for Organizing Your Journals
- Start with categories: Consider creating journals for key areas of your life, such as Personal, Professional, Health & Fitness, or a Hobbies log.
- Create temporary journals: Planning a vacation? Create a dedicated journal just for that trip to keep all your memories in one place. You can keep it as an archive afterward.
- Use journaling suggestions: The app will still provide personalized suggestions for things to write about. When you start a new entry from a suggestion, you can choose which of your journals to save it to.
- Sharing is not available yet: Currently, the Journal app is a private experience. You cannot share an entire journal with another person.
Keeping your device optimized with the adaptive power feature can help preserve battery while you write. Also, make sure your photos are properly saved; if you notice missing images, see how to fix missing photos.
