A Brand-New Voice, Faster Starts & Better Reminders Meet Jessica: We’ve introduced a new default AI voice fine-tuned for a natural, expressive, and conversational flow. (Existing preferences will transfer seamlessly!) Instant Connections: Session start latency has been reduced significantly. You'll now hear an instant start chime so you know the second your journal session connects. Editable Display Name: Want to change what VākJournal calls you? You can now update your display name anytime right from your Profile settings. Smarter, Reliable Reminders: Daily reminder notifications now adapt to your time of day. We've also overhauled our background scheduling logic on Android to ensure your reminders never silently stop firing. Audio & Onboarding Fixes: Resolved an issue where audio playback was accidentally routing to the phone earpiece during back-to-back sessions, and ensured new users who auto-start always receive their dedicated first-session experience.

The "Liquid Glass" Update Welcome to our biggest visual upgrade yet! We've completely reimagined the look and feel of VākJournal, alongside some serious upgrades to the AI that powers your reflections. A Stunning New Look Liquid Glass Redesign: The entire app has been treated to a gorgeous, fluid visual overhaul. The Living Orb: Say hello to the new "Living Orb" hero on your Home screen. When you start a journal session, it transforms into an active-listening view, complete with a clean, solid mode picker. Sleeker Sessions: End controls now float elegantly over your view (goodbye, gray panel!), and your transcript clears naturally the moment the AI replies. Chat-Style Layout: We've redesigned the journal detail transcript into a clean, intuitive chat interface so your past reflections are easier to read. Smarter Insights & Saved Moments Save Your Favorites: You can now actively favorite your top growth moments using our new unified bookmark button. Sharper AI: We’ve upgraded our AI models and fine-tuned our prompts, meaning the growth moments extracted from your audio are more insightful and actionable than ever. Fixes & Polish Fixed an issue that occasionally caused double-saved journal entries. Polished the Search experience: the keyboard now behaves reliably, empty states are centered, and results scroll smoothly. Smoothed out navigation: fixed back-button dead-taps, centered UI titles, and ensured reliable back-routing from legal screens during the setup flow.

Instant Start: Less tapping, more talking! We’ve completely streamlined how you begin your journey. The moment you finish setting up your profile, you’ll drop straight into your very first voice session so you can start clearing your mind immediately. Time-Aware Inspiration: If you decide to start your first session later, our Home screen prompts now adapt to your day. You'll see different, curated thought-starters depending on whether it’s morning, afternoon, or evening to help you find exactly the right words. A More Personal Touch: VākJournal is your personal AI companion. During setup, we now ask, "What do you want me to call you?" to make your experience feel even more natural. Streamlined Onboarding: We’ve removed the initial demo step, getting you into the real app faster. Your first 3 journals are still completely free to try!

A Friendlier First Step & Enhanced Privacy: A Softer Start: Staring at a blank page can be daunting. Now, when you start your very first journal session, the Home screen provides a curated prompt and a gentle "60 seconds, just one thought" framing to make that first tap feel effortless. Crystal Clear AI Consent: We’ve reworked our AI consent screen so you know exactly how your data is handled. We clearly outline what is shared with our AI providers, how insights are generated, and most importantly, what remains strictly private. Upgraded Privacy & Terms: We’ve comprehensively updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We also introduced a new Consumer Health Data Privacy policy, with easy-to-access links thoughtfully placed throughout the app. Audio Storage Cleanup: To further protect your privacy and reduce storage footprint, we no longer store your raw voice audio. VākJournal now exclusively saves your text transcripts and AI insights, so the legacy audio playback feature has been permanently removed.

Try VākJournal, On the House! We believe in showing, not just telling. So we’ve completely removed the upfront subscription gate! 3 Free Journals: New users can now dive right in and record 3 full journal entries for free. Experience our AI insights, summaries, and growth moments before ever deciding to subscribe. Track Your Quota: A handy new tracker on your Home screen lets you know exactly how many free journals you have left. Instant Updates: Your Home screen now auto-refreshes the moment your session ends, so your recent reflections and mood trends are always up to date. Clearer Statuses: No more "Untitled Reflection" while you wait. You'll now see exactly when the AI is busy processing your latest thoughts. Fixes & Polish: We optimized the account screen layout, ensured the paywall scrolls perfectly on smaller devices, and smoothed out background performance.

Experience the Magic Instantly We've completely redesigned our welcome experience to put the power of voice journaling right in your hands. - Try It First: We want to show, not tell. New users can now try a 30-second voice demo and see their AI-generated insights before ever setting up a profile or subscription. - Seamless Subscriptions: We’ve smoothed out the subscription and paywall experience, making it easier and more reliable to restore previous purchases. - A More Beautiful App: You’ll notice sharper typography and a cleaner, more consistent visual design across our main screens. - Fixes & Polish: The AI Agent mode picker is now perfectly reliable, and we’ve squashed bugs that caused the microphone to get stuck on "muted" after sessions.

A Huge Thank You to Our Early Adopters! With this update, we are officially introducing VākJournal Pro. But if you’re already using the app, we have great news: you’ve been grandfathered into a permanent Lifetime Pro account for free. Thank you for being with us from the start! For New Users: You can now unlock everything VākJournal has to offer with a 7-day free trial. New Features for Everyone: Talk & Browse (Mini-Player): Your voice sessions no longer stop when you switch tabs! A sleek new mini-player lives at the bottom of your screen, letting you browse your past entries or settings without interrupting your flow. Choose Your Vibe On-the-Fly: Want a different AI personality just for today? You can now easily swap between Chatty, Exploratory, and Rubber Duck modes right before you start recording on the Journal tab. Smoother Experience: We’ve polished the microphone permission flow, improved how Live Activities handle backgrounding, and fixed a variety of bugs to make your sessions flawlessly stable.

Meet Your New Journaling Companions! You can now customize exactly how you want to reflect with our new Agent Modes: Choose Your Vibe: Select between Chatty, Exploratory, or Rubber Duck modes during onboarding or in your Settings to get the exact level of feedback you need. Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Never lose track of your session! You can now see your real-time recording status and current Agent Mode right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Smarter & Faster: Voxa now knows your local time and date for perfectly contextual conversations. Plus, we’ve drastically reduced the pause before Voxa replies so turn-taking feels lightning-fast and natural. Smoother Experience: Journal sessions now start significantly faster. We also squashed a bug that caused the initial greeting to play twice, and smoothed out connection stability.

We've redesigned the recording screen to make your journaling sessions even better! New Features: • Redesigned Recording Screen: We have centered the controls and made the buttons larger for easier access. • Full-Screen Chat: You can now toggle a full-screen conversation view using the new chat bubble icon in the top-right. • Distraction-Free: We removed the visible session timer so you can focus on your thoughts • Simplified Controls: We consolidated the actions into a single mic button for easier mute/unmute control. Bug Fixes & Improvements: • Fixed an issue where the camera would sometimes activate during voice-only sessions. • Smoothed out animations on the login screen and Daily Inspiration for a more fluid feel. • Improved text readability for transcript messages.

What’s New: Instant Reflection Mode - Curious about AI journaling? You can now try a full 3-minute voice reflection session and get immediate insights, themes, and summaries—no account required! For Our Daily Users: Smarter Notifications: We’ve tuned our notification engine to be more personalized and aligned with your schedule. Better Conversations: We’ve refined the AI to make your daily chats feel even more natural and personalized. Under the Hood: Significant security upgrades and performance improvements for a smoother experience.

Refine your 2026 journey. Note from the dev: VākJournal is currently 100% free while I validate the core experience! I am looking for a founding group of early adopters to help shape the future of the app. If you have 30 seconds, please tap "Take Survey" on your Account tab to share your thoughts. What's New: Getting started is easier than ever! Sign in with Apple: You can now log in securely with a single tap using your Apple ID. It’s private, fast, and seamless. Fresh New Look: We’ve completely redesigned the Welcome screen to be cleaner and more beautiful. Polished Experience: We updated the interface with borderless inputs and smoother loading states to get you to your journal faster.

Refine your 2026 journey. Note from the dev: VākJournal is currently 100% free while I validate the core experience! I am looking for a founding group of early adopters to help shape the future of the app. If you have 30 seconds, please tap "Take Survey" on your Account tab to share your thoughts. Introducing Conversational Search You can now "talk" to your past self. We’ve added a powerful AI search engine that understands natural language, not just keywords. Ask Anything: Search your journals naturally (e.g., "What made me happy last month?") and get intelligent answers with direct source links. Daily Suggestions: Get personalized search ideas every day to help you rediscover buried insights. Better Moments & Refined Experience Complete Timelines: We now display "Key Moments" on days without "Growth Moments," ensuring your history always feels full. Smoother Navigation: Improved gesture smoothness across the app for a more fluid feel. Entry Management: Added a delete button to Journal Details for easier editing. Onboarding: General polish to help make journaling a seamless daily habit for the new year.

Special Launch Offer: We are making VākJournal free for a limited time! Download this version to be grandfathered in for lifetime access before we introduce pricing. We are making your reflection journey deeper and easier to navigate: Deeper Reflection: We heard you - journal notes needed more detail. We’ve implemented a powerful new model that preserves the full nuance of your conversations, creating richer, more comprehensive entries. Visualize Your Week: The Home Screen has a fresh look! Check out the new "Last Week’s Insights" bubble to see your mood trends and top themes at a glance. Seamless Exploration: See a theme you want to explore? Tap it directly from the Home Screen to find all related entries. Refined UI: We’ve tweaked the Reflect tab for clarity, moving dates to the top of cards and ensuring every day displays a key insight or moment.

Special Launch Offer: We are making VākJournal free for a limited time! Download this version to be grandfathered in for lifetime access before we introduce pricing. New Feature Voice Selection for AI Companion You can now customize the voice of your AI journaling companion. Choose the tone that best supports your reflection: Juniper: Warm, gentle, and nurturing (Default) Hank: Calm, grounded, and reassuring You can preview and select your preferred voice during onboarding, or change it at any time in your Profile Settings. Improvements Journal Processing: We have enhanced the AI to generate more natural, first-person journal reflections that feel like your own personal notes. Profile Setup: The setup experience is now smoother with improved navigation and clearer form validation. Settings UI: A dedicated section has been added to Profile Settings to easily view and manage your current voice preference. Bug Fixes Weekly Insights Timezone Fix: Resolved a timing mismatch to ensure your insights display the correct dates regardless of your timezone.

Special Launch Offer: We are making VākJournal free for a limited time! Download this version to be grandfathered in for lifetime access before we introduce pricing. Deeper Insights: You can now view Detailed Notes on your conversations to get more out of every interaction. Your Voice, Your Story: Conversation Summaries and Detailed Notes are now written in the first person, making your reflections feel more personal and actionable. Access Your History: We fixed an issue where Reflections older than 14 days were hiding. You can now browse your full history seamlessly. Performance Boosts: We’ve moved our Inspiration generation engine to the cloud and optimized "Growth Moments" for a faster, smoother experience. Housekeeping: Includes general security fixes and easier access to Terms & Privacy policies.