Afterword

Free plan iPhone

What Afterword is

Afterword is an iPhone journaling app that turns voice recordings into written entries, with options to type entries and attach photos. Its AI can shape speech into a coherent journal entry and add a title, tags, and mood; you can customize the writing prompt. For reflection, it offers weekly AI summaries, mood and sentiment charts, notable quotes, and chat that searches journal history and cites entries. You can search by words, tags, or meaning, export the journal to PDF, or make an encrypted backup. The maker says entries are encrypted on the iPhone with a key only the user holds; encrypted cloud sync is optional. Journal text or transcripts are sent to OpenAI for AI features only with in-app permission, and submitted content is not used to train OpenAI models. Recordings stay on the device, though audio is sent transiently to OpenAI by default for transcription; on-device transcription is optional. The free plan includes 50 starter credits, about five AI entries. Plus costs $6.99 a month; Pro costs $12.99 a month. Afterword is currently iPhone-only.

Who it suits

Afterword suits iPhone users who want to journal by voice or text and review entries with summaries, charts, and search. It may also suit people who want encrypted local entries and optional on-device transcription.

What it does well

Voice and typed entries, with photo attachments.
Search by words, tags, or meaning.
Weekly summaries and mood and sentiment charts.
Encrypted iPhone entries with a user-held key.
Free plan includes 50 starter credits.

What to know first

Currently available on iPhone only.
Free plan has about five AI entries.
Audio is sent transiently to OpenAI by default for transcription.

Limits

The Free plan includes 50 starter credits, described as about five AI entries. Plus costs $6.99 a month and includes 600 credits each month; Pro costs $12.99 a month and includes 1,500 credits each month.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	50 starter credits (about 5 AI entries) · every feature included · no credit card required	Free
Pro	$12.99/ month; or $129.99 / year — two months free · 1,500 credits every month · ≈ 150 AI voice entries / month · every feature included · cancel anytime	$12.99 a month
Credit pack	$24.99 · 2,000 credits · Plus or Pro subscription required to buy · credits never expire	$24.99, paid once
Plus	$6.99/ month; or $69.99 / year — two months free · 600 credits every month · ≈ 60 AI voice entries / month · every feature included · cancel anytime	$6.99 a month

As afterword.ai-created.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Afterword website.
Use an iPhone to access the app.
Start with the Free plan, which requires no credit card, or choose Plus or Pro.
Record or type an entry, then customize the writing prompt if desired.
Choose whether to use optional on-device transcription or encrypted cloud sync.

Verdict

Afterword combines voice journaling with search and reflection tools, plus typed entries and photo attachments. Consider its iPhone-only availability and how its default transcription flow handles audio before choosing a plan.

Questions

Is Afterword free?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 50 starter credits, about five AI entries, with every feature included and no credit card required.

How much do the paid plans cost?

Plus costs $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year. Pro costs $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year.

Which devices can run Afterword?

Afterword is currently for iPhone and is not yet available on Android.

How does Afterword handle journal text and recordings?

The privacy policy says journal text or transcripts go to OpenAI for AI features only with in-app permission, and submitted content is not used to train OpenAI models. Recordings stay on the device; audio is sent transiently to OpenAI for transcription by default, with optional on-device transcription.

Who makes Afterword?

The support page identifies it as a product of Unthinking AI, LLC.

Can I buy additional credits?

A 2,000-credit pack costs 24.99 USD once. A Plus or Pro subscription is required, and the credits never expire.

Facts from Afterword's own pages

AI data processing: The privacy policy says journal text or transcripts are sent to OpenAI for AI features only with in-app permission, and says submitted content is not used to train OpenAI models. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Audio handling: The privacy policy says recordings stay on the device; by default audio is sent transiently to OpenAI for transcription, while optional on-device transcription keeps audio off those servers. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Capture: Entries can be recorded by voice or typed, and users can attach photos. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Encryption: The maker says saved entries are encrypted on the iPhone with a key only the user holds, and encrypted cloud sync is optional. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Entry writing: AI turns speech into a coherent entry with an automatic title, tags, and mood, and users can customize the writing prompt. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Intended use: The terms describe the service as for informational and personal journaling purposes and say it does not provide professional advice. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Maker: The support page identifies Afterword as a product of Unthinking AI, LLC. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
No tracking: The maker says the iOS app has no third-party advertising, analytics, or tracking SDKs and does not sell personal data. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Organization: Users can search entries by words, tags, or meaning, and can export the journal to PDF or make an encrypted backup. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Other providers: The privacy policy names Vercel for hosting, Upstash and Vercel Blob for storage, Resend for account and password-reset email, and Apple for payment processing. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Platform limit: The maker says Afterword is currently iPhone-only and is not yet available on Android. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Product: Afterword is an iPhone voice journaling app that turns recordings into written journal entries. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Reflection: The app offers weekly AI summaries, mood and sentiment charts, notable quotes, and chat that searches journal history and cites entries. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026
Support: Support is available by email at [email protected], and the support page asks users to include their device model and iOS version. · afterword.ai-created.com, 8 Oct 2026

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