# Afterword: Future Letters — Encrypted future letters

> Encrypted future letters (iPhone/iPad app by Linkin Black Or White.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterword-future-letters/id6763976721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Linkin Black Or White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743535104)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterword-future-letters/id6763976721/reviews.md

## What is Afterword?

Afterword is an app for the things you'll say later.

Some things we can't say today — but one day we'll wish they would be heard.

Afterword lets you write a letter now and deliver it on a future day — to your future self, to a friend moving abroad, to your parents, to your child on their 18th birthday.

Use it for:

- A letter to yourself ten years from now — reminding you most of today's worries won't matter
- An "if I'm not back on time" note before a trip or surgery
- A letter to your newborn to be opened on their 18th birthday
- Words for a close friend before you part
- A breadcrumb (NOT raw passwords) to important accounts your loved ones might need

Four delivery modes — your choice:

- Scheduled: pick a date; we'll send it on your behalf when due, or just remind you so you can send manually
- On inactivity: only enters delivery if you haven't opened the app for a long time — zero everyday noise
- Recurring check-in: send a "still here" note on a regular interval
- Manual only: stays encrypted on your device, never uploaded, never auto-sent

Security & honesty:

- All content encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM
- 6-digit passcode plus Face ID / Touch ID
- For Scheduled / Inactivity / Recurring modes, content uploads to our servers so we can deliver on your behalf. Server storage is encrypted at rest but this is not end-to-end encryption — our engineers technically could decrypt. We commit to: never browse, never train models, never share with third parties
- No advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, no third-party analytics
- If you want zero upload, use "Manual only" mode

Good for:

- People with family and close friends and words they can't say face to face
- Frequent travelers, those going into surgery, long-distance commuters
- Anyone who wants to prepare, quietly, for "just in case"

Note: Afterword is not a legal will and does not replace formal legal documents. For significant assets or legal matters, please consult a lawyer or notary.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-06

Continued fixes to sync and stability.
- Fixed an intermittent server crash when uploading letters (the root cause of some letters not being delivered in 1.0.0/1.0.1).
- Fixed template names showing as raw localization keys (e.g. "template.future-self.title").
- Fixed a stuck "letter not uploaded" banner: a single bad letter no longer blocks the whole queue.
- Fixed a privacy issue when switching accounts that could re-upload another user's letters.
- Fixed concurrent network requests sometimes invalidating sign-in unnecessarily.
- Fixed recurring check-in letters not firing notifications when dates fell into the past.

If you saw a "not uploaded" banner, opening the app after updating should clear it automatically.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-30

Fixes silent letter sync failures that prevented some scheduled letters from being delivered.
What changed:
- Added a sync retry queue: letters now retry uploading automatically when the network or session is restored, and the Home screen shows sync status.
- Added a Diagnostics screen (Settings → Diagnostics) so you can copy a status report when contacting support.
- Fixed an upgrade-time bug that could clear old data — your old library is now preserved automatically.
- Fixed a wrong-version-number display on the About page.
- Localized template text for English users.
- Better handling when your sign-in expires — you're now guided back to sign-in instead of stuck silently.
If you have letters that didn't arrive, open the app after updating — we'll automatically retry uploading every local letter.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-28

No release notes.

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