InkFirst

Privacy

AI journaling privacy, in plain English.

InkFirst uses AI to help shape reflections and Life Book chapters, but the product is built around a simple premise: the journal is yours.

Quick answer: InkFirst stores journal entries on your iPhone in SwiftData and syncs them only to your private iCloud when iCloud is enabled. AI features may process writing to create insights and chapters, but the app is designed so those systems do not receive your name, email address, or device identity.

Where your entries live

InkFirst is an iPhone journaling app first. Your entries live on your device in SwiftData. If you use iCloud sync, they sync through your private iCloud account rather than an InkFirst-owned social profile or ad platform.

What AI is for

The AI layer exists to help turn writing into reflections, patterns, and Life Book chapters. It is not there to build an ad profile or turn your journal into a social graph.

When AI processing is used, the relevant writing may be sent to model providers for that feature. InkFirst is designed so those requests do not include your name, email address, or device identity.

What InkFirst avoids

  • No third-party tracking SDKs.
  • No ad profiles.
  • No selling journal data.
  • No requirement to make private writing public.

What telemetry exists

InkFirst uses limited telemetry to understand reliability and improve the product. That is different from tracking everything a person does for advertising. The public website also tracks beta-link clicks in a coarse, privacy-safe way.

Read the full policy

This guide is a plain-language overview, not a replacement for the full policy. For the exact legal wording, read the InkFirst Privacy Policy.

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