Subj : iPadOS 26 adds the iPhone's Journal app to iPad and I think it m To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Jun 13 2025 12:00:08 iPadOS 26 adds the iPhone's Journal app to iPad and I think it makes total sense Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:48:26 +0000 Description: iPadOS 26 adds the Journal app to iPad, and I dont know why Apple didnt bring the two together sooner. FULL STORY ======================================================================iPadOS 26 brings the Journal app to iPad Journal, previously an iPhone exclusive, offers users a dedicated place for memories and notes The iPad version adds Apple Pencil support, as well as a map for adding places to entries Apple is bringing the Journal app to iPad with iPadOS 26 after two years of iPhone exclusivity. The Journal app, which already comes preinstalled on all of the best iPhones , will become one of the iPads default apps with the upcoming release of iPadOS 26. Journal for iPad follows much the same format as its iPhone counterpart its a place to store memories, jot down notes, add photos, and, on iPad specifically, write and sketch with Apple Pencil. Journal has been available on iPhone since 2023. (Image credit: Future / Apple) Apples official press release outlining the new features in iPadOS 26 notes that the app allows users to create multiple journals for different aspects of life." The app also contains a map section, presumably to find and pin locations to Journal entries. As the press release notes, the Journal app allows users to incorporate photos, videos, audio recordings, places, their state of mind, and more into each entry. Apple hasnt confirmed this, but given the companys history, wed expect Journal entries to sync between iPhone and iPad over iCloud though were not sure how the Apple Pencil functions will translate between the two platforms. A perfect fit The Journal app for iPad supports Apple Pencil natively, as you might expect (Image credit: Apple) If you ask me, a version of the Journal app for iPad is overdue. It's a reflective app that brings together various aspects of ones day and life, and the large, portable canvas the iPad provides is a natural pairing. Take a quick scroll through the techier sides of YouTube and youll find dozens of videos demonstrating iPad setups that focus on note-taking, minimalism, and mindfulness. The Journal app gives users an officially supported bit of software at no extra cost to get started with or integrate into their iPad use. Personally, I can see myself returning to my iPad Pro 2020 for the Journal app I recently wrote that my 11-inch model has found itself mostly relegated to the role of YouTube machine , but itd be a perfectly-sized device to carry on my travels as a journal. And with the Journal app seemingly a specialized notepad and file browser, Id suggest that it wont take up too much processing power, which means it could be a great addition to even older or less powerful iPad models. We dont have a full list of devices supported by iPadOS 26 yet, but wed expect the Journal app to come to all of the best iPads . Let us know if youd use the new Journal app in the comments below. You might also like Live from WWDC 2025 TechRadar podcast unpacks that massive iPadOS update and looks through Liquid Glass This iPhone Bluetooth audio issue frustrates me every day, but iOS 26 is finally going to fix it The best iPad 2025: top Apple tablets to consider right now ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad/ipados-26-adds-the-iphones-journal-app- to-ipad-and-i-think-it-makes-total-sense --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .