Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Hirotaka, a solo developer from Kamakura, Japan. Hiwa (灯話 — roughly "light and words") came from a simple observation: everyone I know has tried journaling, and almost everyone has quit. Not because they didn't want to reflect — but because typing at the end of a tired day is just too much. So Hiwa asks for the one thing you can always do: speak. 🕯️ Tap the candle and talk about your day ✍️ AI gently smooths your words into a readable entry — it never rewrites or summarizes. Your words stay yours. 💭 Some nights, a quiet question helps you find your way in 🌙 Everything lives in your archive, exportable as markdown anytime Design principles I care about: - No streaks, no guilt, no badges. Missing a night is fine. - Your exact words are sacred. The AI is a lamp, not an editor. - Calm by default — journaling should feel like lighting a candle, not opening another app. Free to use (3 AI-assisted entries a day), with a small subscription for unlimited AI. Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. I'd love to hear how you journal — and what makes you quit. Ask me anything!

Hiwa 灯話

A calm voice journal. Speak your day, AI gently keeps it.

A calm voice journal. Speak your day, AI gently keeps it.