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Hey Toru

Privacy-first voice notes that catch what you'd forget

Notes & knowledge management

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About the startup

Hey Toru is a voice, text, and photo note-taking app for people who think out loud and forget half of it. Capture by voice, text, or photo — Toru organizes it into notes and smart lists, with everything processed privately. Free tier included, no credit card needed.

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