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You can create a new entry from the journal screen at any time. Each entry can include written notes, photos, audio recordings with transcription, and file attachments.

Your journal is protected by your account login. You can also enable device level security such as Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode if your device supports it.

You can download your journal in three ways:

• When you complete a pregnancy or postpartum stage, you will be prompted to download your journal as a keepsake
• From the journal screen, using the more options menu
• From Settings under Data and exports

Downloads are provided as a single ZIP file containing your entries and all uploaded media in their original formats.

Alongside includes pregnancy tracking tools such as week by week guidance, symptoms, kick counting, and glucose tracking, as well as general wellbeing tools like mood, sleep, and activity. You only see tools that are relevant to your current stage.

Yes. Alongside adapts based on your journey and preferences. Certain tools appear or disappear depending on whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or journaling outside of pregnancy.

Tracking is lightweight by design. You select what you want to log, tap to record it, and move on. There are no forced daily check ins.

Tone controls let you choose how language appears throughout the app. This includes how guidance, prompts, and updates are written.

You can adjust tone at any time in Settings. Options include more neutral or more gentle language depending on what feels right for you.

Yes. You can hide specific topics and turn off content that feels difficult or triggering. This includes week by week updates and other reminders that may not be appropriate for your situation.

Alongside keeps notifications to a minimum. You will not receive celebratory or milestone notifications unless they are appropriate to your journey.

Yes. You can manage or disable notifications at any time through Settings or your device preferences.

Sharing in Alongside currently refers to events and appointments. You can create events such as scans or appointments and share them via calendar style invites.

Not yet. Sharing journal entries and moments is planned for a future release and will always be optional.

Your data is stored securely and encrypted. We do not sell or share your information.

Only you. Journal content is private by default and cannot be viewed by anyone else.

Your journal is downloaded as a ZIP file.

• Text entries are included as text files
• Photos, audio recordings, and attachments are included in their original formats
• Files are organised by date

This allows you to keep a complete offline copy of your memories.

You can sign up using email or supported sign in options when you first open the app.

You can delete your account from Settings. This permanently removes your data from Alongside.

No. Once an account is deleted, data cannot be restored. We recommend downloading your journal before deleting your account.