Permission now makes no network connections at all. The three typefaces the app uses are built into the app instead of being fetched from the web, so nothing — not even a font request — leaves your phone. Text also appears instantly on the first screen instead of after a short load.

Transcription is back — and recording now pauses. TRANSCRIPTS RETURN Finish a voice entry and Permission turns it into text you can read back. It happens entirely on your iPhone using on-device speech recognition — your recording is never uploaded, and if your phone has no offline model for your language the app tells you so rather than sending your audio anywhere. The transcript is yours to edit, and it saves alongside the recording. PAUSE AND CARRY ON Tapping the microphone no longer starts a new recording over the top of the one you were making. It pauses. Stop to gather a thought, tap again, and the same take keeps going — nothing you have already said is lost. Tap Done when you have finished, and the whole recording is transcribed together. Also: the timer now counts your recorded time accurately, so short takes are no longer saved as zero seconds.

This update tidies up the home screen so all your entry options sit together in one clean layout, and makes the recorder more reliable. Thanks for journaling with Permission.

Voice and video reflections with on-device transcription: record a spoken entry and watch your words turn into text — processed entirely on your phone, so nothing ever leaves your device. This update also polishes dark mode (no more stray edge on the lock screen), smooths the first-run experience, and includes stability fixes throughout.

A more personal experience with a new profile and inclusive language that adapts to you. Dark mode and custom color themes. A wider mix of quick, deep, and playful prompts. Plus an improved drawing tool and a new handwriting notebook you can save and export.

New Tapping tab — guided tapping videos to help you slow down and refocus. Plus small fixes and polish.