Built for people who think by talking.
Two AI journaling apps with different philosophies. Mindsera focuses on structured mental frameworks and cognitive fitness. Lound is built around voice input and organic pattern discovery.
"Gym for the Mind" - AI journal with 50+ mental models and frameworks (First Principles, Ikigai, Regret Minimization). Features "Minds" that comment on your writing, Big Five personality analysis, and AI-generated artwork. Featured in The New Yorker and Forbes.
Built for people who think by talking. An ultra-smart friend that remembers your world, knows psychology, and actually listens. No frameworks required. Just talk.
Mindsera provides structure through mental models. Lound lets you talk freely and finds patterns after.
First Principles, Ikigai, Regret Minimization, Anti-Goals, Energy Audit, etc.
AI personas highlight passages and leave insights (Alternative Perspectives, Thinking Traps, Stoic Principles)
Personality assessment based on your writing over time
Visual representations of your entries
Also includes:
No blank page. Just speak and see your words appear.
People, events, situations you mention stay in memory.
Asks how your interview went. Checks in after hard conversations.
See your emotional patterns over time without manual tracking.
Also includes:
| Feature | Mindsera | Lound |
|---|---|---|
| Primary input | Text (with voice option) | Voice (with text option) |
| Mental frameworks/templates | 50+ explicit models | |
| Psychology-informed responses | Built into every conversation | |
| Voice transcription | ||
| Live transcription (see words as you speak) | ||
| Scan physical journal | ||
| "Minds" / AI personas | ||
| Remembers your world (people, events) | ||
| Follows up when it matters | ||
| Personality assessment | ||
| AI-generated artwork | ||
| Chat with journal | ||
| Emotion tracking | ||
| Weekly reports | ||
| Recurring topics detection | ||
| Data encryption | ||
| Passcode lock | ||
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS |
| App Store rating | 4.8 (76 ratings) | New |
| Pricing | $14.99/mo or $129/yr | $99.99/yr or $39.99/quarter |
Mindsera is a "gym for the mind" with 50+ mental models you apply to structured journaling. Great if you want to think like Charlie Munger or Naval Ravikant.
Lound is like talking to an ultra-smart friend who knows psychology, remembers your world, and asks the right questions. No templates. Just talk.
Mindsera gives you frameworks to apply. Lound lets you think out loud and helps you see what's there.