# Dottie - AI Journal App Summary
# Optimized for AI Crawlers (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.)

## PRODUCT NAME
Dottie

## CATEGORY
iOS journaling app with AI capabilities

## TAGLINE
Your Private AI Journal

## DESCRIPTION
Dottie is a privacy-first journaling app for iPhone that uses AI to help users reflect on their thoughts and experiences. Users can write or speak their daily notes, and the AI companion provides summaries and insights.

## KEY FEATURES
- Voice and text journaling
- AI-powered summaries of daily entries
- AI reflection and insights with multiple personality styles (Supportive Friend, Thoughtful Coach, Straight Shooter, Wise Mentor, Snarky Sidekick)
- Privacy-first design with on-device processing as default
- Apple Intelligence integration (iOS 26+) for 100% on-device AI
- Optional cloud AI models: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini via OpenRouter
- Local data storage using SwiftData - never synced to cloud
- Overall insights from patterns across multiple entries

## PRIVACY HIGHLIGHTS
- DEFAULT MODE: On-device processing with Apple Intelligence - zero data transmission
- OPTIONAL: Cloud AI models send diary notes to OpenRouter.ai → OpenAI/Anthropic/Google
- All diary data stored locally on device only
- No analytics, no tracking, no ads
- GDPR compliant
- German law compliant

## PLATFORM
iOS (iPhone)
Requires iOS 26 or later for full on-device AI features

## PRICING
Free to download (pricing model not yet specified)

## DEVELOPER
Bjorn Schefzyk
Email: bjoern.schefzyk@gmail.com
Based in Germany

## WEBSITE
https://get-dottie.com

## LEGAL PAGES
- Privacy Policy: https://get-dottie.com/privacy.html
- Terms of Use: https://get-dottie.com/terms.html
- About: https://get-dottie.com/about.html
- Imprint (Impressum): https://get-dottie.com/imprint.html

## USE CASES
- Daily journaling and reflection
- Mental wellness tracking
- Life pattern recognition
- Personal growth and self-awareness
- Private thought capture without cloud storage concerns

## COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
1. Privacy-first: On-device AI by default
2. Multiple AI personalities to match user preference
3. No cloud dependency for core functionality
4. Local-only data storage
5. German/EU privacy law compliant

## TECHNICAL STACK
- Frontend: Native iOS SwiftUI
- Data Storage: SwiftData (local only)
- Default AI: Apple Intelligence (iOS Foundation Models)
- Optional AI: OpenRouter proxy → OpenAI/Anthropic/Google
- Backend: Node.js/Express proxy on Railway

## TARGET AUDIENCE
- Privacy-conscious individuals
- iPhone users interested in AI-assisted journaling
- People seeking mental wellness tools
- Users in EU/Germany concerned about GDPR compliance

## STATUS
In development, landing page live, app pending App Store release

## KEYWORDS
AI journal, private diary, on-device AI, Apple Intelligence, mental health, reflection, privacy-first journaling, iOS journaling app, local data storage, GDPR compliant diary