Tips

Writing

  • The fastest way to write is on the ‘Home’ screen.
  • Tap on the prompt at the top to start writing.
  • Or swipe right to write without a prompt.
  • Or swipe left to pick another prompt.
  • In the writing screen, tap ‘...’ in the top right
  • Tap ‘Pick one of your own prompts’
  • Select and write
  • In the writing screen, tap ‘...’ in the top right
  • Tap ‘Pick a fave’
  • Select and write
  • On the ‘Home’ screen - At the top of the screen, swipe right, until you get to the end. You will come to ‘Write without a prompt’
  • Tap and start writing. Or,
  • On the ‘Write’ screen
  • Tap the rectangle icon above the keyboard
  • In the ‘Write’ screen, when writing on a prompt, tap the # icon above the keyboard.

Prompts

Prompt Packs are groups of prompts that are themed. For example, on topics such as Gratitude, Work etc.

  • Tap ‘Packs’ in the bottom menu. This will take you to see all the packs available
  • Tap on a pack that interests you
  • Tap on ‘Add to my packs’ button to add to your Pack Library
  • Tap ‘You’ at bottom right of screen
  • Scroll to the bottom and tap ‘Add your own prompt’
  • Type your prompt in
  • Tap ‘Done’
  • On the ‘Home’ screen
  • Scroll right on ‘Quick Packs for Right Now’ at the bottom of the screen and tap on a pack to start writing right away.
  • In the ‘Write’ screen, when writing on a prompt, tap the heart icon above the keyboard.

5 Min Journal

  • Tap ‘You’ in the bottom right of the screen
  • Tap settings in the top right of the screen
  • Tap ‘Writing Goal’ - 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 100 words, 200 words, 500 words, 750 words, none.
  • Select one of the options and get writing
  • Watch the green line above your post subtly marking time or words.
  • Tap ‘You’ in the bottom right of the screen
  • Tap settings in the top right of the screen
  • Tap ‘Reminders’
  • Tap ‘Add Reminder’
  • Set the time and frequency

Backup, export, passcode

  • Tap ‘You’ in the bottom right of the screen
  • Tap settings in the top right of the screen
  • Tap ‘Backup’
  • Tap ‘Dropbox’ if you haven’t set this up previously and allow permissions
  • Tap ‘Backup Now’
  • Set a ‘Backup Reminder’ if you’d like to regularly backup
  • Tap ‘You’ in the bottom right of the screen
  • Tap settings in the top right of the screen
  • Tap ‘Export’
  • Tap ‘Export PDF’ in the top right
  • Tap ‘You’ in the bottom right of the screen
  • Tap settings in the top right of the screen
  • Tap ‘Passcode Lock’ so it is on
  • Add a passcode
  • Tap ‘Read’ in the bottom menu
  • Read by date. Or ‘Search’ at the top of screen, or ‘Read by tag’ at the top right.