Auricle
Auricle is a voice-first journal for people who want to record thoughts without typing.
What Auricle is
Auricle is a voice-first journal for people who want to record thoughts without typing. It transcribes spoken entries and can ask AI follow-up questions drawing on past entries, people, and themes in the journal. The Apple Watch app records entries and syncs them to the phone, and Auricle supports voice journaling through CarPlay. It also works with Siri and watch face complications. AI features use OpenAI and ElevenLabs; users can turn off AI processing in Settings. The App Store listing says OpenAI does not train on API data used for AI processing. Auricle says entries are stored encrypted, data is encrypted in transit, and database records are isolated with Row-Level Security. It does not offer end-to-end encryption because AI features process entries on its servers. Users can export or delete data in Settings. The free plan includes unlimited entries and an AI follow-up question. Premium adds a full multi-turn AI interview, spoken AI questions, conversation playback, and PDF export or audio sharing. Premium costs $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year.
Good
- Free plan includes unlimited entries.
- Apple Watch recordings sync to the phone.
- Works with CarPlay, Siri, and watch face complications.
- Users can export or delete data in Settings.
- AI processing can be disabled in Settings.
Watch out
- Does not offer end-to-end encryption.
- AI features process entries on Auricle's servers.
- PDF export and audio sharing require Premium.
Who it suits
Auricle suits people who want to capture journal entries by speaking rather than typing. It may appeal to Apple Watch or CarPlay users who want voice journaling and AI follow-up questions.
Verdict
Auricle centers on spoken journaling, with AI follow-ups and Apple Watch and CarPlay support. The free plan covers unlimited entries, while multi-turn interviews and export options are part of Premium; note that the service does not provide end-to-end encryption.
Plans and prices
From Auricle's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited free entries · AI follow-up question · Free |
| Auricle Premium | $2.99 a month | Full multi-turn AI interview · spoken AI questions · conversation playback · PDF export or audio sharing |
| Auricle Premium Annual | $24.99 a year | Full multi-turn AI interview · spoken AI questions · conversation playback · PDF export or audio sharing |
The facts
Each one read from Auricle's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI context
- Its questions can draw on past entries, people, and themes from the user's journal.checked 30 Sep 2026
- AI data use
- The App Store listing says AI processing uses OpenAI's API and that OpenAI does not train on API data; users can disable AI processing in Settings.checked 30 Sep 2026
- CarPlay
- Auricle says it works from CarPlay for voice journaling in the car.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data controls
- Users can export or delete their data from the app's Settings.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Export
- Premium supports exporting a PDF transcript or sharing session audio.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Other integrations
- The site identifies OpenAI and ElevenLabs as providers of AI features, and says Auricle works with Siri and watch face complications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says entries are stored encrypted, data is encrypted in transit, and Row-Level Security isolates records in its Supabase database.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy limit
- The policy says Auricle does not offer end-to-end encryption because AI features process entries on its servers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Auricle lists [email protected] and says it typically responds within 24 hours.checked 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Auricle is a voice-first journal that transcribes spoken entries and asks AI follow-up questions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Who it is for
- Auricle describes itself as a voice journaling app for people who want to capture thoughts without typing.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Apple Watch
- The Apple Watch app records entries and syncs them to the phone automatically.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Okemos, Michigan, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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