People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer, the Tech Tip columnist, has ...

You can then write your journal entry by hand or tap the microphone icon below the keyboard if you’d rather dictate your entry. When done, tap the circle icon at the top to set the date of the entry.

Journal, a new Apple journaling app, prompts users to write entries, based on user-enabled information. One feature, if enabled, uses iPhone location data to prioritize prompts — for example, ...