Auricle vs Lound
Auricle
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| Figure | Auricle | Lound |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.08/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI Journal Apps | 8.4 (#6) | 8.0 (#17) |
| 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. | Lound says it does not use journal content to train its own AI models, while provider retention is separate from model training and is not promised to be zero. |
| Data controls | Users can export or delete their data from the app's Settings. | Users can export entries and conversations as JSON or request account deletion through the app. |
| Support | Auricle lists [email protected] and says it typically responds within 24 hours. | Users can contact support through a web form or by email, and the site says it will respond as soon as possible. |
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In their own words
Auricle
Auricle is a voice-first journal for capturing thoughts by speaking rather than typing. It transcribes entries and can ask AI follow-up questions informed by past entries, people and themes in the journal. Its Apple Watch app records entries and syncs them to a phone automatically; Auricle also supports voice journaling through CarPlay and works with Siri and watch face complications. The service is available on iOS, macOS and the web. The free plan includes unlimited entries and an AI follow-up question. Premium adds a multi-turn interview, spoken AI questions, conversation playback, and PDF export or audio sharing, for $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year. Entries are stored encrypted, and data is encrypted in transit, but Auricle does not offer end-to-end encryption because AI features process entries on its servers. Users can disable AI processing and export or delete data in Settings.