# Datum — Decision Archive — Stay Recognizable to Yourself

> Stay Recognizable to Yourself (iPhone/iPad app by MANUEL STRAßER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datum/id6752670304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MANUEL STRAßER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840485908)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-07
- Data updated: 2026-02-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datum/id6752670304/reviews.md

## What is Datum?

Datum preserves inner states over time, not just decisions.

Decisions don’t lose meaning on their own.
They lose it when emotions fade, context shifts,
and the inner state of the moment disappears.

Datum exists to hold onto that inner state.
Each entry captures more than a decision.
It records what was present.
What was heavy or light.
What felt certain, conflicted, or unresolved.

Emotions are treated as part of the record.
They are not interpreted, corrected, or resolved.
They remain visible across time,
allowing you to see how a moment felt then
and how that feeling changes, softens, or returns.

Datum does not turn reflection into evaluation.
Looking back does not overwrite what was.
Reflection adds layers, not conclusions.
Distance is described without correcting the past.
You can reflect when something shifts.
When understanding deepens.
When the same decision feels different.
The original moment remains intact.

Over time, this creates a personal archive
of decisions, emotions, and inner context.
A place where reasoning and feeling
can exist side by side without pressure.
A timeline places moments across time.

Decisions and emotions remain visible along it.
Nothing is scored.
Nothing is ranked.
Nothing is optimized.

The timeline does not measure progress.
It shows continuity of inner experience.
Support is available only when consciously chosen.
Neutral observation always comes first.

Datum is for people who want to understand
not just what they decided,
but how they were at the time.
For those who value remembering over re deciding.
For those who prefer clarity over reassurance.

If you are looking for answers or direction,
this app is not for you.

If you want your decisions, emotions,
and reflections to remain understandable over time,
it might be.

Decisions deserve more than memory.
Inner states deserve context.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Datum Memory | $6.99 | per month |
| Datum Memory Annual | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-02-04

Features
  - Decision Flow now includes the commitment step.
  - Individual push notifications route to the correct destination.
  - Improved onboarding with a smoother, consistent flow.
  - Expanded Decision Details view.

  Bug fixes
  - General stability and navigation fixes across the app.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-23

- New onboarding flow: simpler, more interactive, clearer Help‑Mode explanation,
    and no dead ends; “Exit tour” now ends with the final Welcome/Have‑Fun screen.
  - Decisions page is now simpler by default, with a separate Archive view for the
    full history.
  - Decision summary is now a narrative, human‑readable paragraph (no numeric labels
    or dry bullet data).
  - Emotional context on decision details now shows emojis next to each emotion
    label.
  - Context markers step improved: “Add a marker” opens a searchable, categorized
    picker with emojis and clear close/Done actions.
  - Rebranding: updated Datum wordmark app icon and a black loading screen with the
    Datum wordmark.

  Bug fixes:

  - Decision details back‑navigation no longer loops after Revisit and correctly
    returns to the originating screen.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-01-04

No functional changes. This update only includes updated App Store screenshots.

### 1.0.6 — 2025-12-29

- New Achievements/Badges system with unlocks and visual highlights
- Streak tracking for reflections
- UI/UX improvements across decision and reflection flows for clearer, smoother journeys
- Refined wording and microcopy for improved clarity and guidance

### 1.0 — 2025-12-08

No release notes.

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