Below are answers to the most common questions. If you don't find what you need, email us — we read every message.
Yes. Petalline is 100% offline. There is no account and no server. Every entry is encrypted with AES-256 using a key stored only on your device, and nothing is ever uploaded.
Daily journaling and your timeline are free. A single one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks Insights, on-device AI reflections, and encrypted export. Every future update is included.
Yes. Open the Calendar tab and tap any past day to add or edit an entry.
Go to Settings → Encrypted export to save a passphrase-protected backup file. Keep it somewhere safe (Files, iCloud Drive, or email it to yourself). You can also export a readable Markdown copy. Your backup passphrase cannot be recovered — if you lose it, the backup can't be opened.
Export an encrypted backup on the old device, transfer the file to the new one, then use Settings → Restore from backup and enter your passphrase.
Open iOS Settings → Petalline → Notifications and make sure notifications are allowed. Petalline uses only local notifications; they work fully offline.
Long-press an empty area of your Home Screen, tap the + button, search for "Petalline," and add the widget. It shows only your streak and today's check-in status — never the contents of your entries.
The app lock uses your device's own Face ID / passcode. If your device unlocks, the app will unlock. You can turn the lock off in Settings → Privacy.