Journaling is one of the best things you can do to slow down, reflect, and nurture creativity. Putting pen to paper is a tried-and-tested method that I personally enjoy and continue to use. However, it’s the digital side of journaling that has become a source of frustration.

The whole idea behind slowing down and reflecting calls for a minimalist app with a clean, fast, and intuitive layout. This is exactly where Apple’s Journal app gets things right. Unlike Day One, which has gradually become more crowded with features and options, Apple Journal offers a refreshingly simple experience that focuses on what really matters: writing.

Apple’s famous motto is “It just works.” Except when it doesn’t.

The Journal app on Mac is currently broken for many users, with syncing issues making what should be a seamless experience unnecessarily frustrating. You would think that syncing journal entries across Apple devices would be a relatively straightforward task. Apparently, it’s not.

There are also a couple of improvements that I believe could make journaling accessible to an even wider audience. First, Apple should bring Journal to the web through iCloud.com. Having access to your journal from any browser would be a welcome addition. Bringing the app to Android wouldn’t hurt either. After all, Apple Music is already available on competing platforms, so why not Journal?

I’m hoping Apple will finally address the Mac syncing issues and give the app some much-needed attention. Better import and export options on iOS would also be a great step forward, giving users more control over their personal writing and making it easier to move their entries in and out of the app.

Apple has the foundations of a genuinely great journaling app. It just needs to fix what’s broken and give it the attention it deserves.