Productivity
WhatsApp notes to self: turn your chat into notes, to-dos and reminders
Messaging yourself on WhatsApp works for notes until the chat gets messy. How to set it up, where it breaks, and how to add reminders.
4 November 2026 · 7 min read
Himal Jung Thapa
Maker of Jotto
I build Jotto, the tracker that lives in WhatsApp. I tried calorie counters, budgeting apps and to-do lists, kept forgetting to open them, and built Jotto around the one app I never forget. Here I write about what I've learned keeping track of meals, money and habits by text.
Write to [email protected].
Posts
Expense tracking
How to track expenses on WhatsApp, without linking your bank
Text what you spend on WhatsApp and get a running total against your budget. How it works for cash, UPI and cards, with no bank login.
31 October 2026 · 7 min read
Nutrition
How to track calories on WhatsApp, with no app to download
You don't need a food app to count calories. How to log meals on WhatsApp by text, voice note or photo, and what's worth counting.
15 October 2026 · 4 min read