Dabble Me

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What Dabble Me is

Dabble Me is a private journaling service that uses email prompts to help you keep a personal record. Write an entry by replying to a prompt, then read your entries online. The free plan sends prompts every other Sunday and includes replies by email, online access, “Blasts from the Past” reminders, and export. The service says email replies work with any email provider, and past entries can resurface automatically as reminders.

PRO costs $4 per month and adds a custom prompt schedule, editing and organizing entries, up to 8 photos per entry, calendar and search, tags, rich text, insights and analytics, and an AI connector. PRO members can connect the journal to ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP-compatible AI client. MCP access requires an active PRO subscription and a passkey or two-factor authentication; connected apps can be revoked.

Entries are private by default and are not public, searchable on Google, or shareable inside the product. The privacy policy says stored data is encrypted at rest, connections use HTTPS, and passwords are hashed. Optional AI features are off by default; enabling them may send entries or portions to providers including OpenAI and Hugging Face. Dabble Me launched in 2014 and remains independently owned and operated by its original owner and developer. It runs on the web and has no standalone iOS or Android app, though its site is mobile-friendly.

Who it suits

Dabble Me suits people who want to journal through email prompts and reply from an existing email app. PRO may suit users who want photo attachments, editing and organization tools, or connections to compatible AI clients.

What it does well

Reply to prompts by email using any email provider.
Past entries can resurface as automatic reminders.
Entries are private by default and not Google-searchable.
Export entries as TXT or JSON.
PRO supports up to 8 photos per entry.

What to know first

No standalone iOS or Android app.
Email content may pass through email providers in transit.
MCP access requires an active PRO subscription.

Limits

MCP access requires an active PRO subscription.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	$0 /forever · Email prompts every other Sunday · reply by email · read entries online · blasts from the past · export anytime	Free
PRO	$4 /month · Custom email schedule · edit and organize entries · up to 8 photos per entry · calendar and search · AI connector · tags · rich text · insights and analytics · export anytime	$4 a month
PRO	$40/year · Custom email schedule · edit and organize entries · up to 8 photos per entry · calendar and search · AI connector · tags · rich text · insights and analytics · export anytime	$40 a year

As dabble.me lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Dabble Me website.
Choose the free plan or PRO at $4 per month.
For the free plan, receive prompts every other Sunday and reply by email to write entries.
Use the website to read entries online and export them.
For PRO, set a custom prompt schedule or use its additional entry tools.

Verdict

Choose Dabble Me if email prompts and private-by-default journaling fit how you want to keep a journal. PRO adds entry organization, photos, search, and AI connections for $4 per month. Look elsewhere if you require end-to-end encryption or a standalone mobile app.

Questions

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan costs $0 forever and includes email prompts every other Sunday, email replies, online entry access, “Blasts from the Past,” and export.

How much does PRO cost?

PRO costs $4 per month.

Which platforms does Dabble Me support?

It runs on the web and has no standalone iOS or Android app. Its website is mobile-friendly, and entries can be written by replying in an existing email app.

Can I connect Dabble Me to an AI client?

PRO members can connect to ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP-compatible AI client. MCP access requires an active PRO subscription and a passkey or two-factor authentication.

Is Dabble Me open source?

The listed facts do not establish whether it is open source.

Who makes Dabble Me?

Its privacy policy says it remains independently owned and operated by its original owner and developer, and that it launched in 2014.

Facts from Dabble Me's own pages

AI data use: Optional AI features are off by default; when enabled, entries or portions may be sent to providers including OpenAI and Hugging Face, and the policy says providers may not train on that content. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
AI integrations: PRO members can connect the journal to ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP-compatible AI client. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Email compatibility: The service says replying by email works with any email provider. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Email privacy limit: The service says email content may pass through email providers in transit and that it may not suit users who require end-to-end encryption. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Features: PRO includes a custom prompt schedule, photo attachments, calendar and search, entry tags, rich text, and insights and analytics. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Founded: 2014 · dabble.me, 28 Sept 2026
Import and export: PRO members can import entries from OhLife, Day One, Ahhlife, and Trailmix.life; users can export entries as TXT or JSON. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Maker and history: The privacy policy says Dabble Me launched in 2014 and has remained independently owned and operated as a user-funded service by its original owner/developer. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
MCP access: MCP access requires an active PRO subscription and a passkey or two-factor authentication, and users can revoke connected apps. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Memory reminders: Past entries can resurface automatically as “Blasts from the Past.” · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Mobile access: Dabble Me says it has no standalone iOS or Android app; its website is mobile-friendly and entries can be written by replying in an existing email app. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Privacy: Journal entries are private by default and are not public, searchable by Google, or shareable inside the product. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Product: Dabble Me is a private journaling service built around email prompts and replying by email with journal entries. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy says stored data is encrypted at rest, connections use HTTPS, and passwords are hashed rather than stored in plain text. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026
Support and refunds: The support page directs users to email for help and says refund requests made within 30 days of a charge are handled case by case. · dabble.me, 7 Oct 2026

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