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Settings overview

To open Settings on Diarly:

  • On iPad and Mac: Click the settings icon in the sidebar or press ⌘,.
  • On Mac: You can also go to Diarly > Settings in the menu bar.
  • On iPhone: Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

Diary Mac Settings

Categories

Personalize

  • Editor & Themes: Personalize the editor and appearance.
  • Tags: Organize entries with tags.
  • Notifications: Set reminders and writing notifications.
  • Timeline: Adjust timeline preferences.
  • Your places: Save and name places you visit often, such as home or work.
  • App icon: Change the app icon.
  • Other options: Adjust additional app preferences.

Data & Privacy

  • Sync: Keep your journals up to date across devices.
  • Password & Encryption: Protect your data with encryption.
  • Import: Import journals.
  • Export: Export your data.

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Additional settings

On iPhone and iPad, importing and exporting journals are available in the Settings. On Mac, these are found in the Menu Bar.