# JustYou: Private Notes Chat — Notes to self, kept private

> Notes to self, kept private (iPhone/iPad app by Sean McCarthy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justyou-private-notes-chat/id6774244000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sean McCarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866023332)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is JustYou?

JustYou is a private "chat with yourself" — somewhere to capture a thought, save a link, set a reminder, or jot a list without opening five different apps.

The whole experience is one chat. Type a message and it's saved. Use a slash command and JustYou parses it: /reminder tomorrow at 9 take vitamins, /list groceries: eggs, milk, bread, /link https://example.com. Tags work inline — type #ideas anywhere in a message and it joins the tag.

Built on three promises:

NO ACCOUNT. JustYou never asks for an email, a username, or a password. The PIN is local. There is no server.

NO TRACKING. No analytics. No crash reporters. No third-party SDKs. The privacy manifest is empty by design.

NO REMOTE AI. Voice notes are transcribed on-device with Speech.framework. Photos and scans are read with on-device Vision OCR. Nothing is sent anywhere for processing.

ENCRYPTED AT REST. The local database is protected by iOS Data Protection — hardware-backed AES-256 keyed to your device passcode and Secure Enclave. Without your passcode, the data on disk cannot be read.

Free tier:
- Your Personal chat and Inbox, plus one extra thread of your own
- Unlimited text notes, pins and search
- 15 reminders, 2 lists, 10 saved links, 5 voice notes, 5 tags, 20 photos / scans
- Local PIN + Face ID, opaque background cover
- TXT and CSV export
- Share extension to save URLs from any app
- English and Spanish

Premium (£2.99/month, or £24.99/year with a 7-day free trial):
- Everything unlimited
- Multiple themed threads
- iCloud sync across your devices (via your own private CloudKit container — never our servers)
- OCR on photos and scans
- On-device voice transcription
- Apple Watch quick-capture
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri / App Intents / Shortcuts integration
- "On This Day" memory surfacing
- Markdown and formatted PDF export
- Custom themes and accent colours
- Advanced search operators

Subscriptions auto-renew at the listed price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in App Store → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are linked from Settings → About and from the paywall sheet.

Privacy Policy: https://justyouapp.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://justyouapp.com/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JustYou Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| JustYou Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Is JustYou safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess JustYou.

## Is JustYou legit?

JustYou: Private Notes Chat has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for JustYou is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-09

What's new in 1.0.1:

• The free plan now includes one extra thread of your own, alongside Personal and Inbox.
• Redeem offer codes in Settings → Premium.
• Subscribers can switch between the monthly and annual plans.
• Clearer search on the free plan: Premium filters are explained instead of returning nothing.
• More reliable loading of subscription plans.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-07

No release notes.

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