Private beta · iOS 17+

A tiny journal,
for the two of you.

Every few days, Otay gives you and your sweetheart a little shared photo quest — a small prompt to notice something together. Two photos, two captions, one memory.

Joined by 2,814 smitten couples so far · No ads, ever.
Hayes Valley · Apr 12
9:41●●●
Gracey & Aden
Today's Quest
Take a photo
with a flower
GraceyAden
Memories
A window
Something old
Dolores Park · Apr 9
What's in the app

Small prompts.
A little journal, growing on its own.

One quest, two perspectives

Every prompt is shared — you both see the same line and answer it your own way. The pair is the memory, not either photo alone.

Written in serif, not chrome

Quests read like a page from a notebook, not a push notification. A calm, papery interface that gets out of the way.

A journal, not a feed

Memories live in your iCloud, encrypted and visible only to the two of you. No algorithm, no likes, no strangers, no ads.

Throwbacks, unprompted

A year later, last spring's small moments surface on their own — a gentle way of remembering a life you're making together.

Write your own quests

Send your partner a prompt only they'd get. The best ones are short, open, and a little strange.

On your home screen

A little piece of you two,
always on your lock screen.

9:41●●●
Today's Quest
Take a photo
with a flower
GraceyAden
Latest memory · by Gracey
A place you pass every day
9:41●●●
Saturday, April 18
9:41
Otay · Today
Take a photo with a flower
Today
A window
you love
Quest · Small
Apr 3 · Gracey & Aden
A window
Memory · Large
Today
Take a photo with a flower
GraceyAden
A place you pass every day
Combo · Large
How it works

Four small steps.
Then a long, quiet habit.

1

Invite your person.

One private link — by text, AirDrop, or whisper. Both phones pair, and Otay appears on each of them.

2

A quest appears.

Every few days, a single prompt lands on both your Today screens. Written plainly, in a serif, for the two of you.

3

You both answer, your own way.

A photo, a caption, and a place — whatever you made of the prompt today. Neither of you sees the other's until you've both posted.

4

The journal fills itself in.

Each pair becomes one entry in your shared journal — chronological, quiet, yours. A year later, it's a small book you didn't know you were writing.

Small print

Questions, quietly answered.

Where do my photos live?
In your own iCloud, end-to-end encrypted. Otay the company never sees your photos, captions, or locations. We can't — there's nothing on our servers to see.
Is it really just for two people?
Yes. Otay is built for a pair — a partner, a close sibling, a best friend. One invite, two phones. That's the whole product.
How often do quests arrive?
A new one lands every three or four days by default. You can pull one early if you're feeling it, or write one yourself.
What happens if we miss a quest?
Nothing dramatic. No streaks, no badges, no guilt. The next one shows up in a few days. Otay is a journal, not a Duolingo.
How much does it cost?
Free while we're in private beta. After that, a small yearly subscription — one that covers both of you. No ads, ever.
Android?
Not yet. iOS 17+ first — we wanted to do one platform carefully before two. Android is on the list for next year.
Join us, gently

Start a small habit,
only the two of you know.

We're letting couples in a few hundred at a time. Drop your email and we'll tell you when your pair is up.

Letting in the next 200 pairs this week.