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Dev tools · January 9, 2026

Dabble me

The simple, private journal that helps you actually write. Reply to a daily email, rediscover memories, and connect your journal to AI with MCP.

Dabble me launched on January 9, 2026 with 97 votes, #359 of 14,585 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Dabble Me is a private, email-based journal designed to help people actually stick with journaling. Instead of another app, it sends simple prompts you reply to by email. Past entries resurface automatically, turning journaling into a memory loop, not a chore. No social features, no AI, no algorithms. Free to start, with optional upgrades for photos, search, and organization. Built for real life, not streaks.

A simple daily email asking how your day went — plus reminders of moments you'd otherwise forget. Remember this? On Sun, Sep 11, 2016 (10 years ago) you wrote... Halfway through dinner, we both just stopped talking and smiled at each other like we'd known this was coming. That comfortable silence said more than the conversation. Dabble Me is built for that reality. Instead of asking you to make time, it fits into the day you already have — with a simple email and gentle reminders of moments you’d otherwise lose. Get a daily prompt by email. Hit reply. Write your thoughts. No app needed. Works with any email provider. Past entries resurface automatically. Rediscover moments you didn’t…from dabble.me

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