Compass · House #19,923

What it is

Calls itself “journaling app” and “note-taking system”.

• Calls itself: journaling app · note-taking system · +2

“Compass is a dedicated founder AI journaling app and note-taking system designed specifically for startup founders.”

“The voice-first notebook designed for how founders actually think.”

Where it puts itself

Publishes a comparison page.

“Unlike general journaling apps, it automatically organizes your notes, detects recurring patterns across your entries over weeks, surfaces insights you would miss, and turns private reflections into shareable build-in-public content.”

“…vs Notion -> https://usecompass.app/vs/notion”

What it costs

Monthly subscription and yearly plan. Free for a trial period. Trial: “14-day”. Prices quoted: $19.99/mo, $9.99/mo, $99.99/year.

• Monthly: yes
• Yearly: yes
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $19.99/mo · $9.99/mo · $99.99/year
• Trial: 14-day

“$19.99/mo for new members after the price change.”

“Early access: 14-day free trial, then $9.99/mo (or $99.99/year).”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users. Made for founders.

• Sells to: consumers
• Company size: solo / indie
• Made for: founders

“Dev Solo founder, pre-seed SaaS”

“The voice-first notepad for AI-native founders.”

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Hosted in the cloud. AI is the core of the product.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS
• Runs where: cloud / hosted · on the device, offline
• AI role: core to the product

“DESIGNED FOR FOUNDERS · iPhone”

“When they sync to our servers they're stored encrypted”

What it works with

Names ChatGPT, Claude and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: ChatGPT · Claude · Day One · +4

“…vs ChatGPT”

“…vs Claude”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Shows customer logos. Trying it asks for an email. Publishes a blog.

• Customer logos: yes
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: an email address

“Get early access”

“Continue with Google”