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Settings and personalization2 min readUpdated August 10, 2026

Change the date and time format

Pick how every date and time in the app is written, or define your own format.

One setting controls how every date in Grape is written: in note lists, note info, version history and template variables.

Picking a format

Open Settings and go to the General tab. Date Format offers common presets, each shown with today's date as a live preview, and Time Format switches between the 12 hour and 24 hour clock.

Step by stepOn desktop
1Open Settings, and on the General tab open Date Format.
2Pick a format. Each one is written out with the current date.
3Time Format switches between the 12 hour and 24 hour clock.
Step by stepOn mobile
1Open Settings, tap General, then tap Date Format.
2Tap a format, each shown with today's date.
3Back on General, tap Time Format.
4Pick the 12 hour or the 24 hour clock.

A custom format

Choose Custom and a field appears for your own pattern, like dd.MM.yyyy or EEEE, d MMMM yyyy. Letters stand for parts of the date, punctuation comes through as typed, and words go in single quotes. The field previews the result as you type.

Step by stepOn desktop
1Choose Custom at the foot of the Date Format list.
2Type your pattern in the field that appears. The line beside it previews the result.
Step by stepOn mobile
1Tap Custom at the foot of the Date Format list.
2Tap Custom date format on the General page.
3Type your pattern and check the date under it.

Where it matters most

Template variables render with these settings, so a daily note template produces titles in exactly the format you chose. The Templates settings tab shows worked examples using your current format.

Per device or everywhere

Like most preferences, the format syncs across devices with your settings, so pick once.

Continue reading
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Every shortcut the desktop app answers to, from new notes to the hidden snake game.
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