No streaks
Some days it might just be one entry. Skip a day and nothing breaks. There is no streak, and no prompt waiting to scold you.
The fast journal
Jot at the speed of thought.
You type the line, it keeps the time, and you're back to your day in seconds. No folders, no notifications, nothing to set up. Read it back later to see how the day really went.
Free on this device. No account required.
No account to writeYour journal lives on the device you're holding.
Encrypted before it leavesJotSpeed syncs only encrypted copies it can't read.
Fast, even offlineAdd it to your home screen once.
Write
Type. Post. Stamped.
On a computer, type the line and press Return. Shift and Return if you need another line. On a phone, Return adds a line and you tap Post. There is no title to invent first. Let your thoughts flow freely.
Dictate
Jot it out loud.
On your phone, tap the mic on your keyboard and talk. Your words land in the entry box as text, so you can fix a word before you post.
- Your keyboard’s mic, not ours. JotSpeed gets only the text.
- Tap in an @tag or #tag at the end. Stamped the moment you tap Post.
- Free. Each entry saves on your phone first and syncs later with Pro.
Dictation runs in your phone’s keyboard, and JotSpeed gets only the text. Your keyboard and its settings decide whether audio goes to Apple, Google, or the keyboard’s maker, and whether dictation works offline.
For your future self.
You will remember that the week was busy. You will not remember that you called the shop on Tuesday. Write it while you still mean it.
Find it
End the line with an @tag or #tag and it becomes a link. Tap it to see only those entries. Bookmark the entries you want to find again.
Keep a copy
Export a text file or a PDF when you want something you can hold.
Tags
One journal, kept separate by tags.
You don't need a notebook per subject. End the line with a tag and the journal sorts itself.
Status reports
Friday's update writes itself. Open the week's tag and read what actually happened.
- Shipped the login fix. Slow query is Monday's problem. @status
- Demo went fine. We should improve the invoice wording and mobile interface. @status
Client notes
A tag per client. Nothing mixes, nothing to file.
- New quote sent. Maya prepared the new estimate. @acme
- The call ran long. They want the premium plan with training added. @globex
Project notes
Different jobs, same pocket. A tag per project keeps the threads straight.
- The plumbers were not able to complete their job yesterday. They said they will be done today by lunch. @falcon
- The walkthrough with the electricians went fine. They completed all of the items on the punch list. @harbor
Workouts
Log it before you leave the gym. The stamp is the record.
- Squat 3x5 at 185. Felt fine. @strength
- Jogged 3 miles, easy. Knee quiet the whole way. @cardio
Food
Three seconds after the plate is finished. An easy way to capture your meal history.
- Rice, chicken, greens. Skipped the soda. @food
- Apple and peanut butter. Done for the night. @food
Class notes
A tag per class. The night before the exam, open that tag.
- Mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. @biology
- A matrix can only be inverted if its determinant is non-zero. @algebra
Around the house
The filter, the tires, the thing the plumber said. All findable.
- Changed the furnace filter. Next one is due in March. @home
- Tires rotated at 41,200 miles. @car
On the road
Miles and expenses, stamped when they happen. The expense report fills itself.
- Dayton and back. 214 miles. Filled up twice. @miles
- Parking downtown: $20. Kept the stub. @expenses
Filter and search
Find the afternoon, not the folder.
End the line with an @tag or #tag and it becomes a link. Search covers the rest, including the word you only sort of remember.
Pro · Sync
Post on any. Read on all.
Pro syncs the same journal across your devices. When you want the same pages on another device, Pro carries a backup that your device encrypts before it leaves.
Your journal is encrypted before it leaves your device. JotSpeed syncs only encrypted copies it can't read.
Pro · Chatbots and the command line
Your chatbot can jot, too.
Pro also includes a command line and lets chatbots add entries for you. A chatbot you approve can add entries to your journal. It can't edit or delete anything.
Live in a terminal? jot "This is the entry."
Private by design
Your entries stay with you.
No account to write. No feed. When you want a file, export one.
Encrypted sync
Your journal is encrypted before it leaves your device. JotSpeed syncs only encrypted copies it can't read.
On your device
Entries, tags, bookmarks, find, and export are free. They stay on the device you are holding.
Export
Paper when you want it.
Some things are better on paper. Open a tag, export just those lines as a PDF, and print it. Hand the client their notes. Tape the workout month to the fridge. File the mileage with the receipts. The journal stays on the device. The printout goes where paper goes.
Put it on the home screen.
You can write in the browser tab. If you want it full screen and offline, add it once to your home screen. Installing does not make a file, and it does not send your entries anywhere. It is still that device's journal.
iPhone and iPad
- Open app.jotspeed.com in Safari.
- Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Android
- Open app.jotspeed.com in Chrome.
- Menu, then Install app.
Safari and Chrome on the same phone are different journals.