Questions, answered
A little clarity goes a long way.
What is a switch?
A switch brings your written messages, chosen email recipients, and check-in schedule together. You prepare it as a draft, then arm it when the details are ready. An armed switch follows its reminder and grace-period sequence if you stop checking in.
What counts as checking in?
Sign in to the app, tap the check-in button, and wait for a successful confirmation. Opening a reminder email or visiting a link does not count. A failed or offline request has not reset your schedule.
What if I miss a check-in?
A missed check-in starts the reminder sequence rather than immediately releasing your messages. Reminders advance one stage at a time, followed by the configured grace period. You can check in before release to reset the process, or pause your switch.
Can I take back a released message?
No. Once a release has happened, a later check-in cannot recall what has already been shared. Review your recipients and schedule before arming a switch. Someone who has already read or saved a message may keep their own copy.
Does my recipient need the app?
No. The intended recipient experience is an email with a private browser link. A released-message link expires after 30 days. Anyone who obtains the original link can use it while valid, so recipients should keep it private.
Is Requiem end-to-end encrypted?
No. Account access and database permissions restrict access, but service infrastructure can process message content. Do not use the development build for passwords, financial credentials, or other sensitive secrets.
Can I attach photos or use SMS?
The first version focuses on written messages and email. New attachments, SMS, phone calls, social features, and time capsules are outside this version. Each written message can contain up to 10,000 characters.
How much will it cost?
Our Essential pricing target is around $1 per month. Final localized prices, billing periods, and availability will be shown in the app store when configured. An annual purchase, if offered, is charged as the full annual amount. There is no website checkout.
Can I export or delete my information?
The current app includes account export and deletion in Account. An export contains written content and account records; existing media files remain separate. Account deletion cannot be undone and does not cancel an app-store subscription, which you must manage separately.
Can I rely on delivery today?
Automatic email delivery is being tested with enrolled private beta accounts. Use disposable test content while device validation and launch review continue. Keep your own copies and do not rely on the beta for critical information.
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