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About Dottie

Dottie is your private AI journal that lives on your iPhone. It's designed for people who want to capture their thoughts and reflections without sacrificing their privacy.

How It Works

Simply speak or type your thoughts throughout the day—anything from what happened, how you felt, or what's on your mind. Dottie's AI companion listens and helps you by:

• Summarizing your notes into brief, personal recaps
• Reflecting on how you're feeling
• Spotting patterns in your life over time
• Offering encouragement or gentle insights

Each day gets its own card in your journal, making it easy to look back and see your journey.

Privacy First

Your journal is deeply personal, and it should stay that way. That's why Dottie is built with privacy at its core:

• On-device by default: When you use Apple Intelligence (the default option), all AI processing happens directly on your iPhone. Your notes never leave your device.
• Local storage only: Everything you write is stored locally using SwiftData. There's no cloud sync, no server storage, no uploading.
• Your choice: If you prefer, you can optionally use cloud AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. When you do, Dottie clearly explains what data is being sent and gives you full control.

Different AI Personalities

Choose how you want your AI companion to communicate with you—whether that's a supportive friend, a thoughtful coach, a straight shooter, a wise mentor, or even a snarky sidekick. Pick what feels right for you.

Why Dottie?

Journaling is powerful, but it's not always easy to do consistently or to make sense of what you've written. Dottie makes it simpler: just share what's on your mind, and let AI help you reflect and understand yourself better—all while respecting your privacy.