Citta

Support

Citta for iPhone · help, contact and crisis resources

If something is not working, or you have a question we have not answered below, write to us. A real person reads it.

Contact

support@citta.fyi

We aim to reply within two business days. If you are reporting a bug, telling us your device model and iOS version helps a lot.

If you are struggling right now

Citta is a private notebook, not a crisis service and not a treatment. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, please reach out to a real person now rather than writing it here.

  1. 988 — United States · Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text, 24/7
  2. 116 123 — United Kingdom & Ireland · Samaritans, 24/7
  3. 13 11 14 — Australia · Lifeline, 24/7
  4. 1 833 456 4566 — Canada · Talk Suicide Canada, 24/7
  5. 0800 111 0 111 — Germany · Telefonseelsorge, 24/7
  6. findahelpline.com — every other country, free and confidential

Common questions

Can you recover my entries if I reinstall the app?

Only if you still have your account and its key. Your entries are encrypted on your device, and we hold only the ciphertext — we cannot decrypt them for you. Keeping your own export is the reliable way to be safe.

Why is the app asking for microphone access?

So you can record a thought by voice while you hold the record button. The recording is saved on your device and is never uploaded. If you never record by voice, you can leave the permission denied — nothing else uses it.

Does anyone else see what I write?

Your entries are encrypted before storage, and there is no social feed or profile. There is one exception worth knowing: the AI features (automatic tagging, reports, reflections) need the plain text of the content involved and send it to our AI model provider. This is described in full in the Privacy Policy. You can avoid it by not using those features.

Are the questionnaire results a diagnosis?

No. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are screening tools used here for self-reflection. They do not diagnose anything and do not replace a clinician.

How do I delete my account and data?

Email us from the address associated with your account and we will remove your account record and associated server-side data within 30 days. Deleting the app removes the data held on your phone.