Afterthought app icon Afterthought
v1.3 — Things 3, Email & updated AI models

The private voice assistant for iPhone and Apple Watch.

Speak naturally. It connects your thoughts to Notion, Todoist, Reminders and more — from your Action Button or Apple Watch. On-device AI. No account. Ever.

Apple Watch Action Button On-device AI No login
Afterthought app screens showing Action Button, Apple Watch, AI models, and integrations

Three steps. No decisions required.

01

Capture

Press the Action Button or tap once on your Watch. Speak naturally — a task, an idea, a reminder. No commands, no keywords, no rigid phrasing.

02

Understand

On-device intelligence classifies your note automatically. The ML model runs locally — no internet required, nothing sent to a server.

03

Connect

Your thought lands in the right app. Reminders, Calendar, Todoist, Notion, Things 3, Slack — wherever it belongs, without you deciding.

Your Action Button, finally useful.

One press. Speak. Done. Your thought is captured and connected immediately — to Notion, Todoist, Reminders, and more — entirely on your iPhone, with no internet needed.

  • Works with any iPhone — via Shortcuts on older models
  • Processed in seconds, entirely on-device
  • High-confidence notes send automatically — lower-confidence ones wait for your review
Download free
iPhone showing Afterthought Action Button recording — Press. Speak. Connected.

Leave your phone behind.

Your Watch captures, classifies, and queues your thoughts without a phone or internet connection. Go for a run. Everything is held safely on your wrist — and connects the moment you return.

  • Fully offline capture — no phone, no signal required
  • Notes queue on your wrist, process privately on iPhone when reconnected
  • Get a notification the moment transfer begins
Apple Watch showing Afterthought — Leave your Phone Behind

Private by design. Not just policy.

Most apps promise privacy. Afterthought makes it structural. Three intelligence tiers — all private by default.

  • Classic — CoreML model included free. Instant, offline, no battery to speak of.
  • Local LLM — Download Gemma 3, Llama 3.2, Phi-4 Mini, or Qwen3. Runs entirely on your iPhone. Pro.
  • Cloud AI — OpenAI, Claude, Groq, or a custom endpoint. Opt-in only. You control what gets sent.

No account. No login. No mandatory cloud storage. Ever.

Afterthought intelligence engine settings showing Classic, On-Device AI, and local model options

Works with the apps you already use.

Enable destinations in settings — Afterthought routes to the right one automatically.

Afterthought settings showing connected integrations — Todoist, Notion, Slack, Obsidian, Bear, Day One, Apple Notes, Reminders, Calendar
Free — Apple apps
Apple Notes Reminders Calendar Apple Journal Music
Pro — all integrations
Notion Obsidian Todoist Slack Day One Bear Things 3 Email
Pro

Afterthought Pro

Go Pro when your workflow outgrows Apple's apps.

Unlimited Routings

No monthly cap.

Local LLM

On-device frontier intelligence.

All Integrations

Notion, Todoist, Slack, Things 3, Email and more.

Premium Scenes

Extra nature modes.

Monthly
£4.99 / month
Annual
£29.99 / year
Best value
Start 7-Day Free Trial

Try Pro free for 7 days. Billed through Apple. Cancel anytime in Settings → Subscriptions.

Common questions

Where does processing happen?

Everything is processed on your iPhone using on-device AI — Core ML for speed, or a local LLM for deeper understanding. Apple Watch notes are held on your wrist and processed the moment you reconnect. Nothing leaves your device unless you opt in to a cloud provider in settings.

What leaves my device?

Nothing leaves your device unless you choose. Cloud AI is off by default and entirely opt-in. Connections to third-party apps like Notion, Obsidian, and Todoist only happen for destinations you've enabled.

How is this different from Siri?

Siri takes dictation — you tell it exactly what to do and where to put it, and it sends your voice to Apple's servers. Afterthought understands intent. Speak naturally and it routes your thought to the right app automatically, entirely on your device. No commands, no rigid phrasing required.

How do integrations work?

Enable the apps you want in settings. Afterthought then classifies the intent of each note and connects it to the right destination automatically — Notion, Obsidian, Todoist, Slack, Things 3, and more. Free tier connects to Apple apps only. Pro connects to all third-party integrations.

What happens after 10 routings on Free?

You can keep recording and transcribing, but automatic routing pauses until your monthly reset. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited routings and connections to third-party apps. Pro includes a 7-day free trial.

Do I need an account or login?

No. Afterthought has no login system and does not require a user account — ever.

Can I really use Apple Watch without my phone?

Yes — completely. Your Watch captures and stores thoughts locally without any phone or internet connection. Go for a run, leave your phone at home, record as many notes as you need. The moment your Watch reconnects to your iPhone, everything is processed privately on-device and sent to your chosen apps automatically.

What apps can I connect to?

Free tier: Apple apps — Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Apple Journal, Music — up to 10 routings per month. Pro: Notion, Obsidian, Todoist, Slack, Day One, Bear, Things 3, Email, and more, with unlimited routings. The integration list keeps growing.

How do I manage my subscription?

Plans are billed through Apple. You can change or cancel at any time in your App Store subscription settings.

Ready to think out loud?

Free to download. 10 routings per month with Apple apps, no account required. Start a 7-day Pro trial for unlimited routings and every integration.

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