ttyl – mindful journaling through audio time capsules
ttyl helps you capture life's moments in your own voice and revisit them when you least expect it. Record a thought, choose when it comes back, and forget about it. Weeks, months, or years later it returns to you like a small dose of time travel.
Whether you're sending wisdom to your future self, documenting everyday life, or staying connected with people you love across time, ttyl is a simple, unfiltered way to preserve and rediscover personal moments.
HOW IT WORKS
· Record — say what's on your mind. No editing, no filters, no overthinking it.
· Choose when it comes back — pick an exact date, or let ttyl surprise you somewhere between a month and three years from now.
· Forget about it — we'll let you know when it's ready.
WHY PEOPLE USE IT
· Reflect and let go — capture a thought in the moment without polishing it first.
· Meet your past self — revisit old predictions, relive a mood, notice how much has changed.
· Stay connected across time — send a recording to someone you love, or keep a private archive of your own.
STAMPS
One stamp makes one recording. You get 3 free when you sign up. If you want more, stamp packs are available in the app — no subscription, and stamps never expire.
PRIVACY
Your recordings are private by default and encrypted at rest. Only you, and anyone you choose to share a recording with, can hear them. No transcription, no AI listening in, no feed to scroll.
No filters. No curated feeds. Just your voice, saved and transported through time.
Really enjoy the minimalist design on this app. It helps me focus on recording the messages. Getting them back is such a joy- I get to relive memories with friends and family. There are prompts to help if I run out of ideas on what to say. Overall, it’s a great little app!
Voice memos across time
J_TFJ
It’s like an audio version of FutureMe: you record a short audio clip and the app sends it back to you later. Record music, questions, predictions, conversations or reminders to your future self. Surprisingly fun and useful.
Fresh idea
annie busy
Good idea to have busy people record their thoughts on audio rather than journaling.
What a sweet app!
iris.good
Relive an old poem or verse, a secretly great idea, or an experience with friends. You might be surprised with joy or horror, depending how you have changed… 😆
Minor bug fixes and other improvements.
Version 1.2.6
The developer, Off-Trail Studio, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Contacts
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Accessibility
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Information
Seller
Off-Trail Studio, LLC
Size
18.8 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
