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Jot Launches: The First AI-Native, Voice-First Diary

Today we’re excited to introduce Jot - a modern diary that makes journaling effortless with Voice-First Capture , Contextual Capture , and a privacy-first design. Jot turns quick voice notes into polished entries and surfaces timely prompts so reflection becomes a habit, not a chore.

Speak, Don’t Type

With Voice-First Capture , you simply talk for up to three minutes. Jot automatically converts your thoughts into a clean, structured entry, complete with tags and suggested hashtags, so you can capture more in less time.

Context That Helps You Reflect

Jot goes beyond transcription. Contextual Capture (opt-in) can use relevant life signals like recent locations and, soon, calendar cues to recommend what you might want to reflect on. Rather than staring at a blank page, you’ll see smart suggestions tied to your day.

Built-In Intelligence (That Stays Private)

Jot includes an adaptive AI that learns how you like to journal. It offers:

Personalised prompts and “micro-quests”
Summaries and mood insights
Smart tagging and organisation
JotBot for conversational follow-ups when you want a dialogue

From day one, privacy is fundamental. Jot is private by design with local encryption, zero-knowledge cloud backup, and optional app locks (biometric or passcode). Your entries are yours—full stop.

Why Jot?

On mobile, tablet and laptop - Journal anywhere.
Frictionless capture: Journal hands-free, anywhere.
Timely prompts: Reflect on moments that matter, when they matter.
Clarity & momentum: Turn scattered thoughts into entries you’ll want to revisit.
Own your data: Strong privacy and security by default.

Pricing & Availability

Jot is available now with simple, annual pricing that mirrors the tradition of a yearly diary. Jot Smart covers the essentials; Jot Max unlocks unlimited AI assists and deeper insights. For launch, enjoy a limited-time 50% discount with code JOTLAUNCH through November 30, 2025 .

Ready to make journaling effortless?
👉 Get started at getjot.ai

Have questions or want to share feedback? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] .

In this week’s Inside Jot , Lola falls headfirst into the glittering chaos of maybe-love — and lets Jot’s Emotional Insight feature talk her down (gently). Using JotBot’s reflective prompts, she turns her spiral into self-awareness — because sometimes, journaling is cheaper than therapy and way more honest.

At Jot, we’re all about helping people get real with themselves — minus the judgment, plus a sprinkle of AI insight. Our Emotional Insight feature was built exactly for moments like this: when your heart is doing cartwheels and your brain is building wedding Pinterest boards for someone who may or may not know your last name.

Enter Lola, our resident Jottie and professional over-thinker. In her latest entry, she’s smitten — or maybe delusional, we’ll let her (and JotBot) decide:

Relatable? For sure. But instead of sending this as a screenshot to ten friends for decoding, Lola turns to JotBot , our AI reflection partner who asks just the right kind of grounding questions:

“As you reflect on this budding connection, consider how your heart feels in moments of anticipation. What sensations arise in your body when you think about him, and how does the possibility of mutual feelings resonate within you? Allow yourself to sit with these emotions, embracing both the hope and uncertainty, knowing that each moment brings you closer to understanding what this connection may mean for you.”

Where most journaling apps stop at “write your feelings down,” Jot helps you understand

them. By analysing tone and emotional cues, the Emotional Insight feature turns every diary entry into a little therapy session with a surprisingly wise robot.

For Lola, that meant slowing down and noticing the difference between butterflies and anxiety. For us, it’s a reminder that hope — even when slightly unhinged — can still be a beautiful starting point for reflection.

So next time you catch yourself planning a future with the guy who complimented your pen once, open Jot instead. Our Emotional Insight feature will listen, reflect, and maybe — just maybe — save you from texting him first.

Lola had a bizarre day — there was a giraffe involved — and instead of just dumping it into a notebook, she opened Jot. This is the first time she lets JotBot ask her deeper questions in real time, turning a messy moment into actual emotional insight.

Meet Lola.

Lola is a fictional journaler we created to show what it really feels like to use Jot — not the polished version, but the honest, chaotic, “what is even happening right now” version. She’s anxious, funny, reactive, dramatic when she’s tired, and very good at pretending she’s fine. In other words: she journals like the rest of us.

In today’s entry, Lola writes about a very strange day. There’s the giraffe (we’ll get there), there’s a wave of emotions she doesn’t fully understand, and there’s that familiar spiral where you’re not sure if you’re angry, overwhelmed, or just sleep-deprived. Normally that’s where journaling ends: you vent, you close the app, and you’re still not sure what any of it meant.

Jot is built to not leave you there.

Instead of being just a blank page, Jot can respond. With the “JotBot” feature, the journal becomes a conversation — not generic advice, not toxic positivity, but gentle questions that help you understand what’s really underneath what you just wrote. After Lola’s first brain-dump, JotBot steps in and asks things like: “What part of that moment actually hurt?” and “Was this about what happened, or about what it reminded you of?” Lola then writes back to those prompts, and that’s where the shift happens.

You can literally see her go from “today was insane” to “oh, I felt ignored and that’s why I snapped.”

That’s the point of this series. We’ll be sharing Lola’s real (messy, human) journal entries alongside the exact questions JotBot asked her — and how she answered when she let herself slow down and tell the truth. It’s a peek at how Jot works in the wild, and how emotional self-awareness can come from something as simple as: write → reflect → get asked one good follow-up → write again.

Scroll to read Lola’s first journal entry, unedited, exactly as she wrote it in Jot — giraffe and all — plus JotBot’s responses.

The Revolution of Voice-First Journaling

Voice has always been our most natural form of expression. From the first words we speak as children to the conversations that shape our relationships, our voice carries the full spectrum of human emotion and thought.

Why Voice Matters in Journaling

Traditional journaling often creates barriers between our thoughts and their expression. We think faster than we can type, and we feel deeper than we can often articulate in text. Voice journaling removes these barriers.

"When I speak my thoughts aloud, I discover feelings I didn't even know I had." - Sarah, jot user

The Science Behind Voice Expression

Research shows that speaking our thoughts activates different neural pathways than writing them. This can lead to:**Enhanced emotional processing** - Voice carries emotional nuance that text cannot**Faster thought capture** - We speak 3x faster than we type**Deeper self-reflection** - Hearing our own voice creates a unique feedback loop

How jot Makes Voice Journaling Effortless

Our AI-powered platform doesn't just transcribe your words - it understands them. The AI Mood Specialist analyzes the emotional context, tone, and patterns in your voice to provide insights that go beyond what traditional text analysis could ever achieve.

Key Features:

**Instant transcription** with 99.9% accuracy**Emotion detection** from voice patterns**Contextual insights** that evolve with your emotional journey**Complete privacy** - your voice data never leaves your device

The Future is Here

Voice-first journaling isn't just a trend - it's a return to our most human form of expression, enhanced by technology that truly understands us.

Ready to experience the future of journaling? Join the jot waitlist today.

Sarah's Journey: From Stagnation to Breakthrough

*Note: This story is shared with Sarah's permission and has been anonymized to protect her privacy.*

Ten Years of Searching

Sarah had been in therapy for over a decade. While it helped her cope with daily life, she felt stuck in patterns she couldn't break. Traditional journaling felt like homework, and she struggled to maintain consistency.

"I knew there were deeper feelings I wasn't accessing, but I couldn't find the words when I sat down to write."

Discovering Voice Journaling with jot

When Sarah started using jot, something shifted immediately. Speaking her thoughts felt natural, like having a conversation with a trusted friend who never judged.

The First Week

**Day 1-3**: Sarah was hesitant but found voice journaling less intimidating than writing**Day 4-7**: The AI Mood Specialist began identifying patterns Sarah had never noticed

The Breakthrough Moment

On day 12, while speaking about a recurring dream, Sarah's voice cracked with emotion she didn't realize she was holding. The AI's gentle follow-up questions helped her explore feelings about her childhood that she'd been avoiding for years.

The Transformation

Over three months with jot:**Emotional awareness increased** by recognizing voice patterns she couldn't see in text**Therapy sessions became more productive** with insights from her voice journaling**Self-compassion grew** through the AI's supportive, non-judgmental responses

"For the first time in ten years, I felt like I was having conversations with myself instead of just documenting my problems."

What Made the Difference

Sarah's therapist noted that her voice journaling revealed emotional nuances that traditional methods missed. The AI's ability to detect subtle changes in tone and pace helped Sarah recognize her emotional states before they overwhelmed her.

Key Insights:

Voice carries emotional information that text cannot captureThe AI Mood Specialist identified patterns across weeks of entriesSpeaking thoughts aloud activated different processing pathways

Moving Forward

Sarah continues using jot alongside therapy. She's experienced breakthrough insights that have fundamentally changed her relationship with herself and her emotional healing journey.

Every voice tells a story. What will yours reveal?

Meet Your AI Mood Specialist

The AI Mood Specialist isn't just another chatbot - it's a sophisticated emotional intelligence system designed to understand and respond to your unique emotional patterns.

How It Works

Voice Analysis Engine

Our proprietary voice analysis technology examines multiple layers of your speech:**Tone and pitch variations** that indicate emotional state**Speaking pace** that reveals stress or excitement levels**Pause patterns** that suggest contemplation or uncertainty**Voice quality** that reflects energy and mood

"The AI Mood Specialist feels like having a therapist who's available 24/7 and never forgets anything we've discussed." - jot user

Continuous Learning

The AI Mood Specialist gets better at understanding you over time, creating an increasingly personalized experience that grows with your emotional intelligence journey.

Ready to meet your AI Mood Specialist?