A to-do list with a work journal built in.
Switch tasks without losing your place.
Start a task, jot down a reflection, and switch whenever you need to. JotSpan pauses what you were doing and keeps your reflection on the same timeline, ready when you come back.
Try it right here.
Start a task, then start another. Nothing is saved.
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22 September 2026 — Tuesday
- Draft the proposal
- The opening needs a real example. Lead with the problem.
- Reply to Sam
- Draft the proposal
Four steps, one timeline.
1 Start a task
Type what you’re working on and press Enter. JotSpan records the time.
2 Write a quick reflection
Jot down what you figured out or what comes next. One line is enough.
3 Switch when you need to
Start something else and the first task pauses on its own. There’s nothing to stop or update.
4 Come back and keep going
Continue the proposal, and your 09:24 reflection is a few lines up on the same timeline. You know where you stopped.
A to-do list that remembers how the work went.
A to-do app shows what’s left. A notes app holds what you thought. JotSpan keeps both in the order they happened, and logs your starts and pauses for you.
Tasks
Open
- Draft the proposal
- Reply to Sam
Later
Select an empty square to start a task. It moves to Open and pauses any current task.
- Read the interview notes
- Sketch the next idea
One task at a time
Starting something new pauses the current task. Paused work waits in Tasks with a Continue button, and each morning your Journal lists what you left unfinished.
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22 Sept 202609:24
Reflection
The opening needs a real example. Lead with the problem.
22 September 2026 — Tuesday
- Draft the proposal
- The opening needs a real example. Lead with the problem.
- Reply to Sam
- Draft the proposal
Search takes you back
Type a word you remember, then open the result in its place in your Journal, with the days around it.
Quick from the keyboard
- /New task
- RNew reflection
- EnterSave
- ⌘KSearch
- ⌘ZUndo your last change
Use Ctrl instead of ⌘ on Windows. Everything works by touch too.
Nothing to maintain
No projects, labels, priorities, streaks or notifications. Open it, write a line, get back to work.
Made for people who switch a lot.
If you have ADHD, or your focus jumps around
Work on one thing at a time. Switch when you need to and the last task pauses on its own. The next morning, your Journal lists what you left unfinished.
JotSpan for ADHD- Got pulled into email. Back to the slides: finish slide 4 first.
If you’re studying
Keep assignments in one list, work on one at a time, and write a reflection before you stop.
JotSpan for students- The example makes sense now. Try solving it again without looking.
If you work for several clients
Move between clients without losing the thread. Your Journal shows what you worked on and when, with your reflections in between.
JotSpan for freelancers- Call done. They want the shorter intro. Send v2 by Friday.
If you keep an interstitial journal
JotSpan records the time and every task switch for you. You add the line about how it went and what’s next: interstitial journaling without the bookkeeping.
Interstitial journaling with JotSpan- Back from lunch. Low energy, so starting with the easy edits.
Keep your journal on every device.
A free account keeps your tasks and reflections wherever you sign in.
Free to try
Everything on this page is free to use today. No card needed.
On your phone and your computer
Sign in from any browser and your journal is there. iOS and Android apps are coming soon.
Leave any time
Export everything, or delete your account and its data, from Settings.
Google, Apple or email
Sign up with Google, Apple or an email address.
Free today
Everything on this page is free to use. A paid plan is coming soon, and tasks, reflections, search and a full export of your data will stay free.
Coming next.
No dates yet. Leave your email and we’ll tell you when each one is ready.
iPhone app
In progress
The same journal, with quick capture from Siri and the Action button.
JotSpan Plus
In progress
A paid plan. Tasks, reflections, search and export stay free.
Android app
Planned
After the iPhone app.
FAQ.
Is JotSpan free?
Yes. Everything on this page is free to use today. A paid plan, JotSpan Plus, is coming soon, and tasks, reflections, search and a full export of your data will stay free. Get updates by email.
Do I need an account to try it?
Not to try it: the Journal on this page works, though nothing you type there is saved. To use JotSpan, create a free account with Google, Apple or email. No card needed.
Where are my entries saved?
In your account, so the same journal is on every device where you sign in.
Why not just use Notion or a notes app?
You could build something similar there. JotSpan does it without setup: one active task, automatic pauses when you switch, and your reflections on the same timeline as your work.
Compare JotSpan and Notion, or JotSpan and Todoist.
Is it a time tracker?
No. JotSpan records when you start, pause and finish tasks, so you can see how a day went. There are no timers to run and no timesheets.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, in your phone’s browser, and it’s the same journal as on your computer. iOS and Android apps are coming soon: get updates by email.
What happens when I switch tasks?
You have one active task at a time. Starting or continuing another pauses the current one automatically. Everything you did and wrote stays in your Journal.
Does JotSpan record my work automatically?
Only the task actions you take in JotSpan, like starting, pausing and completing. It doesn’t see your screen or other apps. You write the reflections yourself.
Can I export my entries?
Yes. Export everything as a JSON file from Settings at any time.
Who can see my entries?
Your journal is private to your account. There’s no sharing, no public profile and no feed, and we don’t show ads or track you. We count visits to this website and the sign-up page without cookies, and never on pages that show your journal.
The Privacy Policy has the details.
Can I use it with a team?
No. JotSpan is a personal journal, with no shared workspaces.
Start with the task on your mind.
Type it, press Enter, and you’re working. Write a reflection before you switch.