Import from Day One Classic

← Data and Sync
Grid Diary 3.3.1 version, the Grid Diary supports importing data from Day One app, this FAQ introduces three methods to export data from Day One, then one way to import to Grid Diary.

Export Day one backup file

1, Export from Dropbox


If you sync your Day One's data with Dropbox, you can export it as below:


2, Export from iCloud


You can use third party tools to export your iCloud's data.

We use iExplorer as an example. You can download iExplorer, find iCloud - > Day One - > Documents, drag Journal_dayone out. (iExplorer download address: http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/)


3, Export from Day One's Mac App


Open Day One's preference. Enter Backup - > Show Backups Folder in the Finder - > select a Backup file - > extract the files



Import to Grid Diary


After getting the data from Day One can begin to import it to Grid Diary, first connect the device to iTunes find Grid Diary, copy file into Grid Diary.



Add after open Grid Diary, enter the data - > Settings - > advanced - > importing from Day One. It's done!


Data and Sync

  1. Data Security and Safety
  2. Backup and Restore
  3. iCloud Drive and Grid Diary
  4. Why my data is missing?
  5. How to migrate legacy data? (Grid Diary 2.0.3 - 3.1.2)
  6. Export A Single Diary
  7. iCloud Crash (Grid Diary 3.1.0)
  8. What should I do when my iCloud data was wiped after the iOS 8 upgrade?
  9. I made a diary entry on the wrong date!
  10. iCloud Troubleshooting Checklist (iOS 8+)
  11. iCloud Sync Guide (Grid Diary 3.2.0+)
  12. How to reset sync and start from scratch? (Grid Diary 3.2.0+)
  13. The correct way to reinstall Grid diary
  14. Sync with Dropbox
  15. Reset iCloud Drive
  16. Import from Day One Classic
  17. Export Evernote

Feedback and Knowledge Base

(thinking…)