Show HN: Jottings; Anti-social microblog for your thoughts
Anti-social media
No algorithm. No likes or replies to chase. No dopamine traps. Just your words, on your own domain, in chronological order. The way the internet was supposed to work.
Social media is broken.
You know it. I know it.
Twitter became a dumpster fire. Instagram became a shopping mall. TikTok became a slot machine. Even the “alternatives” are just the same game with different rules.
They want you to engage. To scroll. To stay. To create and become content for the algorithm.
Jottings is different.
No algorithm—ever. Your posts appear in chronological order because that’s the only order that makes sense.
No likes, no followers, no replies to chase. Your worth isn’t measured in hearts.
No ads, no tracking, no manipulation. Your attention isn’t for sale.
Just a quiet place to jot things down.
For product updates. For travel notes. For thoughts on life. For whatever you want.
This is anti-social media.
— Vishal
What you won’t find here
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Algorithm
Chronological, always
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Likes & Replies
Your words speak for themselves
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Follower counts
Just subscribers via RSS
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Ads
Never. Your attention is yours.
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Infinite scroll
A clean, finished page
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Dopamine traps
Just your thoughts, in order
What you will find
Own your space
Unique sitename.jottings.me subdomain for free, or bring your own domain. Auto SSL included.
Fast & reliable
Fully static sites with automatic deployment.
SEO that works
Clean semantic HTML, accessible markup, full Open Graph meta tags, JSON-LD schemas, robots.txt, ai.txt, sitemap.xml, and site.webmanifest.
Multiple feed formats
RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom formats so readers can subscribe with any feed reader. Per-tag feeds included.
Full Markdown
Write naturally; render beautifully.
Organized by tags
Tags double as channels; each tag gets its own page with filtered jot collection. Multiple tags per jot.
AI writing assistant
Draft, expand, rephrase, fix grammar, adjust tone, summarize. Undo any AI change with one click. Contextually aware of your site and writing style.
AI tag suggestions
Get smart tag suggestions based on your content and existing tags for consistency.
Search built-in
Pre-indexed offline text search for instant recall. Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) works site-wide.
Accessible by design
Light/dark mode, system theme, proper alt text.
Author profiles
Add your name, photo, website, and bio. Your identity, front and center on your site.
Info page included
Dedicated page for author bio, about sections, and any other info you want to share with your audience.
Minimal UI, max focus
Your words and visuals, nothing in the way.
Built-in analytics
Free: Total pageviews. PRO: Visitors, referrers, top pages, devices, and countries. Privacy-first, no third-party scripts.
Built for AI & agents
Agent-friendly feeds
JSON, RSS, and Atom for easy ingestion.
Stable URLs & clean markup
Predictable structure for AI search engines and assistants.
Rich context
Alt text, link metadata, tags, and per-tag feeds make your content machine-readable.
Native iOS App
Coming Soon
Jot from anywhere
Full-featured native iOS app with complete dashboard parity. Create text, link, and photo jots on the go. Quick builds. Dark mode and iOS 26 Liquid Glass design.
Create jots on the go Quick builds Dark mode
Sign up for free and be the first to know when it launches.
Who it’s for
What users are saying
“The tag-based feeds are genius. My customers subscribe to #features, my investors follow #metrics, and I control it all from one place.”
— Marcus T., Bootstrapped Founder
“I tried Twitter, then Threads, then Bluesky. Each one felt like shouting into a crowd. Jottings gave me a quiet place to document my pottery journey—just me, my photos, and whoever wants to follow along.”
— Maya S., Hobbyist Potter
“I use it to share seasonal updates with our extended family across three countries. No one has to download another app or create an account—they just bookmark the page.”
— Priya K., Family Chronicler
“Finally, a place for my writing that isn’t trying to game my attention. Chronological, clean, mine. That’s all I wanted.”
— James W., Freelance Writer
Simple, transparent pricing
FREE
$0 /mo
- Unlimited text jots – Write as much as you want
- Plain text formatting – Keep it simple
- Tag organization – Categorize your posts
- Basic SEO – robots.txt, basic sitemap
- Pageview counter – See total pageviews for your site
- Limited AI – 3 AI uses per day for writing & tag suggestions
- 3 sites maximum – Perfect for trying out Jottings
- *.jottings.me subdomain – Your free hosted site
- Community support – Help via email and docs
RECOMMENDED
PRO
Starting at
$5 /mo
- Full Markdown – Headers, lists, emphasis, code blocks, blockquotes
- Photo attachments – Auto-resize to 1200px, optimize quality, animated GIF support
- Link previews – Auto-fetch Open Graph metadata, titles, images
- AI writing assistant – Draft, expand, rephrase, fix grammar, adjust tone, summarize
- AI tag suggestions – Smart tags based on content and your existing tags
- Custom domain – your-blog.com with free SSL certificate
- Full analytics dashboard – Visitors, referrers, top pages, devices, countries, cities, and real-time live view
- RSS & JSON feeds – Let readers subscribe with Feedbin, NetNewsWire, Reeder. See guide
- Rich SEO files – ai.txt, humans.txt, site.webmanifest, enhanced sitemap
- Social preview images – Upload site banner for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord sharing
- AI search optimized – Indexed by Claude, GPT, Perplexity
- Remove branding – Option to hide “Powered by Jottings”
- Priority support – Faster response times
- 5 sites with Pro features – All your sites get Pro upgrades
All plans include SSL, automatic deployments, and dark/light theme support.
How it works (2 min)
2
Create a site
with free *.jottings.me subdomain
3
Start jotting
text, images, links, Markdown, tags
4
Go custom
connect your own domain (auto SSL)
5
Done
automatic deployment, feeds, search, tag pages
How does Jottings compare?
What makes it different
No setup spiral
You’re live in minutes.
No database drama
Static sites by default.
No fluff
A focused tool for publishing and finding your work, human- and machine-readable.
FAQ (short and honest)
Yes. Connect it in minutes; SSL is automatic.
Yes. Static files served from a globally distributed edge CDN—fast by default and friendly to search engines.
Yes. RSS, Atom, and JSON for your site and per-tag channels.
Yes. AI writing assistant can draft, expand, rephrase, fix grammar, adjust tone, and summarize. Undo any change with one click. It learns your writing style and suggests tags based on your content.
Yes. Clean markup, stable URLs, and JSON feeds make ingestion easy.
Yes. Use tags; each tag has its own page and feed.
Yes—light, dark, or follow system.
Yes. Free users see total pageviews; PRO unlocks visitors, referrers, devices, and countries.
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