Change a journal entry's date

Write a note for an earlier day, or move an entry you've already posted to the right date and time.

Works on the web and iPhone Free, Premium, Team Checked 30 Oct 2026

Forgot to write yesterday? You can date a new note in the past, or move an entry you've already posted. Entries can't be dated in the future.

Write a note for an earlier day

  1. Write your note. In Journal, type in How did today go?
  2. Choose the date. Choose Now, pick the day in the calendar, then choose a time from the list or type one.
  3. Done. Choose Done. The button now shows the date you picked. Choose × to go back to now.
  4. Post it. Choose Post. The note goes under the day you chose.
The date and time picker set to Monday 26 October at 7:30 pm

Move an entry you've posted

  1. Edit the entry. Point at the entry and choose Edit.
  2. Show the date. Choose Adjust date. Adjust timestamp: appears with the entry's date and time.
  3. Change it. Pick the new date, and type the time in 24-hour form, such as 19:30.
  4. Save. Choose Save.
The Edit journal entry window with Adjust timestamp showing

Tracker values have the same Adjust date option when you edit them.

On iPhone, swipe a note left or long press it, tap Edit, and change When. To write for an earlier day, pick the day in the journal first, then tap Write a note.

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