# Sotto - Private Voice Journal

> Speak your thoughts. Encrypted journaling with cloud or offline transcription.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sotto.memories](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sotto.memories)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sotto.memories`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Solitary Dev
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 50
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2026-06-16
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sotto.memories)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://rudradave1.github.io/sotto-app/privacy-policy](https://rudradave1.github.io/sotto-app/privacy-policy)

## Description

Sotto - Your Life, In Your Own Words<br><br>Most journaling apps fail because writing is work. Sotto removes that friction entirely.<br><br>Press record. Speak naturally. Done.<br><br>Sotto captures your voice, transcribes it privately, and turns your words into structured journal entries - complete with reflections, mood tracking, and full-text search. No typing. No chatbot. No pressure.<br><br>──────────────────────────<br>PRIVATE BY DEFAULT<br>──────────────────────────<br>Your memories belong to you - not to advertisers, not to a feed, and not to a habit loop.<br><br>• All journal entries are encrypted on-device using SQLCipher<br>• Choose Accurate mode: transcribed via Groq&#39;s Zero Data Retention infrastructure - audio is never stored or used for training<br>• Choose Offline mode: transcription runs entirely on your device using Vosk - your voice never leaves your phone<br>• No ads. No behavioral tracking. No selling your data.<br>• Local usage stats stay on your phone unless you choose to share feedback.<br><br>──────────────────────────<br>HOW IT WORKS<br>──────────────────────────<br>1. Tap and hold the record button<br>2. Speak freely — a thought, a memory, a frustration, a win<br>3. Release. Sotto processes your words in the background<br>4. Your entry appears in Memories — cleaned up, tagged, and reflected upon<br><br>Switch apps immediately after recording or lock your phone. Sotto saves the recording first, then processes it safely in the background.<br><br>──────────────────────────<br>FEATURES<br>──────────────────────────<br>🎙 Voice-first journaling - no typing ever required<br>🔒 Encrypted local storage - SQLCipher AES-256<br>🤖 AI-powered reflections - insight, mood, and tags from your words<br>🔍 Full-text search - find any memory instantly<br>📊 Patterns - weekly mood trends and memory activity<br>📅 On This Day - rediscover what you wrote a year ago<br>🔥 Daily streak - build a journaling habit, one day at a time<br>🌐 Multilingual - English, Hindi, and Russian supported<br>📴 Offline mode - 100% on-device transcription via Vosk<br>🔄 Background processing - records process even when app is closed<br>🎯 Language selector - choose Auto-detect or a specific language<br><br>──────────────────────────<br>YOUR PRIVACY PROMISE<br>──────────────────────────<br>• No ads<br>• No behavioral tracking<br>• No automatic product analytics<br>• No selling personal data<br>• SQLCipher encrypted local database<br>• Groq Zero Data Retention (Accurate mode)<br>• Full offline option (Offline mode)<br>• You control your memories. Always.<br><br>Sotto is built for people who think out loud. For the moments worth remembering before they fade. For the life you&#39;re living right now.<br><br>Speak freely. Your memories stay yours.

## Rankings

- #2,264,620 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.sotto.memories.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sotto.memories)