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Work · January 9, 2017

Just Open & Type (JOT)

A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

Just Open & Type (JOT) launched on January 9, 2017 with 345 votes, #46 of 3,671 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

Just Open & Type is a journaling app for iOS designed to quickly capture spontaneous thoughts and ideas. The app prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing users to immediately record their mental notes without friction. It functions as both a journal and task management tool, making it suitable for anyone who wants to preserve fleeting ideas or organize their daily tasks. The app has been available since 2017.

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From the sources

JOT (Just open and type) is the fastest way to write down private thoughts and ideas.

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