1. Can I label my journals to organize them?
Yes! You can add tags to each journal or reflection. On the journal completion screen, tap + Add Tags, create your own name, and choose an icon to keep your thoughts organized.
You can also do it while you’re writing a journal — simply tap the three dots icon in the top-left corner of the journal screen and choose + Add Tags, then follow the steps suggested by the app.
2. Can I create my own journaling templates?
Yes, you can create your own templates! Tap the + Add button on the toolbar below your home screen and scroll down to the card titled + Create Your Own Journaling Template. Then follow the steps suggested by the app.
To learn more about the process of setting up your own templates, read the Stoic User Guide chapter of this Help Center.
3. Can I style my writing, change fonts, or add photos and videos?
Yes, you can! While writing your journal, tap the Aa icon above your keyboard to style text using Markdown. Tap the + icon next to it to add photos, videos, or attachments to make your journal more personal and expressive.
4. How can I replace my Morning Preparation and Evening Reflection with one Daily Check-In?
To choose how many times you want to check in during the day (once or twice), scroll all the way down on your home screen and tap the Personalize button.
5. Where can I customize my daily check-ins?
To personalize your daily check-ins, scroll all the way down on your home screen and tap the Personalize button. You can choose which prompts and metrics to receive, add your own questions, and much more.
6. Can I transfer my journals from Day One to stoic?
You can manually export a JSON file from the Day One app and upload it to stoic by following these steps:
- From your home screen, go to Your Profile → Your Data and tap it.
- On the Your Data screen, tap Import & Export.
- In the Import section, choose Import Day One JSON Backup (.zip) and attach the ZIP file.
7. What happens if I accidentally delete a journal entry?
Deleted entries can’t be recovered once removed. To avoid losing work in the future:
- Always double-check before choosing Delete This Journal.
- Consider exporting important reflections regularly for safekeeping.
- Sync your data to your iCloud account so it’s backed up across devices.
8. How can I export or back up my journals?
If you’re a Stoic Premium user, you can easily enable iCloud Sync on your device and in the app. This way, all your data and journals are automatically saved across devices.
If you don’t have a Premium subscription, you can export your journals manually by following these steps:
- From your home screen, go to Your Profile → Your Data.
- Choose Import & Export.
- Select Export Stoic JSON Backup (.zip) or TXT (for a simpler text file).
- Be sure to enable Include Attachments so all your app data is exported.
9. I start my day later. Can I change the time in the app?
Yes! From your home screen, go to Your Profile → Preferences → For Night Owls – Delay Midnight to… and set the hour you want your new day to start.
Below that option, you can also choose which day you want your week to start.
10. I’m not an English speaker. What languages does stoic support?
Currently, Stoic is available in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish.
We’re working on adding more languages soon!
11. How do I change the language in the app?
From your home screen, go to Your Profile → Preferences, and scroll down to Language Settings.
Here, you can choose the language used in the app and decide whether you want quotes to be displayed in the same language.
12. How do streaks work in stoic?
Each day you complete a reflection or journal entry adds to your streak — so you need to journal daily to maintain it.
But don’t worry if you miss a day — streaks in stoic can be restored! To do this, tap a previous date on your home screen and complete the Daily Check-In (or Morning Preparation and Evening Reflection) from that day, and your streak will be reinstated.
13. I lost my streak. Can I restore it?
The great news is that you can restore your lost streak! Tap a previous date on your home screen and complete the Daily Check-In (or Morning Preparation and Evening Reflection) from that day — your streak will be reinstated.
14. How do I earn badges?
You earn badges for journaling milestones such as writing more than a set number of words (for example, over 1,000), or keeping your streaks for longer and longer periods.
You can also earn badges by completing in-app activities and guided journals prepared by our mental health specialists.
Tap the fire icon in the top-left corner of your home screen to see your achievements!
15. Can I turn off streaks and badges?
Of course! If you prefer an award-free experience, you can turn them off by tapping the fire icon in the top-left corner of your home screen and scrolling down to disable Show Streak and/or Show Badges.