What is Dear: Future Self?
Have you ever wished to send a message to your future? With Dear you can write heartfelt letters to yourself, capturing your thoughts, dreams, and memories in a unique, personal way.
Problem
Users currently rely on traditional journaling or unsaved digital notes to document thoughts for their future selves, facing lack of automated reminders and secure long-term storage which often leads to forgotten intentions or lost entries
Solution
A web-based platform where users can write and schedule letters for future delivery via email, enabling time-capsule messaging with features like encrypted storage and customizable delivery dates
Customers
Students, young professionals, and mental health enthusiasts aged 18-35 seeking personal growth tools, particularly those interested in mindfulness practices and digital journaling
Unique Features
Emotionally-driven UX design focused on self-reflection, automated delivery system with 1-10 year scheduling, and military-grade encryption for message privacy
User Comments
Helps maintain perspective during life transitions
Effective for tracking personal growth
Simple interface encourages regular use
Emotional impact of receiving past thoughts
Requests for mobile app version
Traction
Launched 2023 with 2,300+ Product Hunt upvotes
10,000+ active users
$8k-$12k estimated MRR
Featured in MindfulTech newsletter (50k subscribers)
Founder has 4.2k Twitter followers
Market Size
Global digital journaling market valued at $1.5 billion in 2024 (Grand View Research), with mindfulness apps projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2030
