A private AI journal that turns your daily reflections into a memoir
Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
Stage
MVP
Startup
Founded
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Based in
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Pricing model
Free
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Pricing
$0 during open beta; paid plans to come later
NotchPop for 1 Mac: $3.99 USD (one-time); NotchPop for 2 Macs: $6.99 USD (one-time, save 12%); NotchPop for 5 Macs: $14.99 USD (one-time, save 25%). Includes 7-day free trial with all tools unlocked.
Key features
Nightly check-in with AI-generated questions
Adaptive second question based on previous entries
Unsealed entries that cannot be edited
AI memoir generation in literary prose
Weekly pattern digest
AI-generated insights about themes and patterns
Full archive with streaks and backstory
Media Island: Play, pause, skip and switch speakers for music playback
Drop Shelf: Temporarily store files for easy access and transfer
Clipboard History: Search and pin copied items on your Mac
Focus & Hydration: 25-minute Pomodoro countdown timer with hydration reminders
Calendar with meeting joins: View month and day agenda, join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls in one click
Developer Activity: Track Claude Code, Codex and Cursor progress and usage
Message Replies: Quick replies to iMessage and WhatsApp without switching apps
Weather & Utilities: View current temperature, rain chance and forecast
Over 20 native extensions including Spotify, Google Meet, Zoom, Discord and more
What makes it different
The second question intelligently adapts based on what you previously wrote
Entries are permanently sealed and cannot be edited
Automatically composes your journal into a literary memoir
Works with or without a physical notch on any Mac
Lifetime license with one-time payment and future updates included
Data stays on your Mac with local processing for clipboard and files
Native Swift and SwiftUI app built specifically for macOS behavior
Seven-day free trial with all tools unlocked before purchase
Postscriptum
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