User guide
Getting started
Aligned is a journal first. Cycle tracking and astrology are optional context you can add, or skip, whenever you like.
Create your account
- Sign up with your email and a password, or use Sign in with Apple.
- If you signed up with email, open the confirmation link we send you to activate your account.
- A short setup walks you through the basics. Cycle tracking and astrology are optional. You can skip either and add it later in Settings.
Journaling
Tap the + button to start a new entry. Depending on the time of day you'll land in a guided morning reflection or a free-form page. Either way you can just write.
Find everything you've written under Journal → Past entries, where you can search by keyword and open any entry to read or edit it.
Deleting an entry moves it to the Recycle bin, where you can restore it for up to 30 days before it's removed for good.
Your cycle (optional)
Add your cycle in Settings → Cycle and Aligned will reflect where you are in it. You set three things:
Last cycle start date
The day your most recent period began.
Average cycle length
Typically 21–35 days.
Average period length
Typically 2–10 days.
From these, Aligned shows your current phase: menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, or luteal. Update your start date each month for the best accuracy.
Astrology (optional)
In Settings → Astrology you can add your birth date, birth time, and birth place. Birth time is optional, but adding it makes your rising sign and house placements accurate. You'll find your astrology context under Patterns.
Notifications
In Settings → Notifications you can turn on a weekly email reminder and choose when it arrives. On the iOS app you can also allow push notifications. You can change or switch these off at any time.
Your data & privacy
Your entries are private to you. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and access is controlled so only you can read your reflections.
AI-generated insights are opt-in. If you enable them, the relevant data is sent to our AI provider only to generate your insights. You can decline this in Settings → Privacy.
You can download everything you've created from Settings → Export as a PDF, CSV, or full JSON file. For the complete detail, see our Privacy Policy.
Your account
Forgot your password? Use Forgot password on the login screen and we'll email you a reset link. If you signed up with Apple, sign in with the same Apple ID.
You can delete your account from Settings → Delete account. This is immediate and permanent. Your entries and all associated data are removed right away and can't be recovered.
Still stuck?
Browse common fixes on the troubleshooting page, or reach us directly.