otio: journal & soundscape

whether you're having a hard day or a quietly good one, otio helps you find the word for it. and when you can name what you're feeling, something shifts.

research shows that putting feelings into words can calm the emotional part of your brain. otio makes that easy, private, and peaceful.

no long journal entries. no pressure. just a simple check-in that takes 30 seconds and quietly changes how you relate to yourself over time.

◇ how it works

choose a mood, add your energy level, and optionally write a little context. that's it. otio does the rest.

◇ what's inside

track nuanced emotions
- go beyond "happy" or "stressed" with emotions drawn from the emotion wheel.
- build a richer emotional vocabulary over time.

personalized insights (optional)
- receive gentle reflections based on your check-ins.
- generated only when you opt in and open insights.
- your name and email are not sent to our ai provider for this feature.

zeitgeist (optional)
- see how others are feeling this week, anonymously and collectively.
- if you opt in, new logs you save can contribute to community mood signals.
- no names or emails are included.

field
- wander a shared space and find short notes other people left behind.
- each note you come across is counted. there is no score and no finish line.
- leave a note of your own. it stays where you placed it.
- notes are anonymous. no names or emails are attached.

soundscapes
- unwind with ambient noise and immersive nature sounds designed for focus, rest, or journaling.
- white, pink, green, and brown noise—find what calms you.

breath
- short breathing techniques when you need a steady reset—box, 4-7-8, physiological sigh, and more.
- optional reminders on your schedule, including prompts that open the matching exercise.

emotion calendar
- see your emotional patterns at a glance.
- tap any day to revisit and reflect.

gentle reminders
- kind, timely nudges to check in with yourself.
- on your schedule, at your pace.

your data, always yours
- export your emotion log as a csv anytime.
- journal entries are encrypted on your device before upload and stored encrypted.
- encryption keys stay on your devices, and recovery options are provided during setup.

◇ privacy

otio is built for private reflection. journal data is encrypted, and optional ai features are opt-in.

◇ a note from the developer

otio is built by one person who genuinely believes that understanding your emotions changes your life. if it helps you, i'd love to hear about it. reach out anytime at peter@otio.world.

◇ subscriptions

otio is free to download and use with full access to the features described above. otio does not sell new subscriptions in the app. if you previously subscribed through the app store, you can manage or cancel that subscription anytime in settings → apple account → subscriptions.

privacy policy: https://otio.world/app-privacy-policy
terms of service: https://otio.world/app-terms-of-service