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Everything we'd rather not bury.

Most apps hide their privacy policy, refund terms and FAQ behind tiny grey links. Till Note's are all on one page, written in plain language, and kept short enough to actually read.

General questions.

The questions people ask in the first five minutes.

Is Till Note really 100% offline?

Yes. The app makes zero network calls for normal operation. You can verify this yourself by putting your phone in airplane mode — every feature works. The only time the app touches the network is when you actively tap Share to send a PDF, and that goes through your phone's standard share sheet (email, WhatsApp, AirDrop) — Till Note itself never uploads anything to a server we run, because we don't run one.

Who is it for?

Small shop owners, market traders, café operators, hairdressers, takeaways, MOT garages, anyone running a one-or-two-location business who closes the till at the end of the day and writes the numbers somewhere. If "QuickBooks subscription" feels like overkill for what you do, Till Note is built for you.

Will it replace my accountant?

No — and that's deliberate. Till Note keeps clean books and exports a tidy pack for your accountant when it's time. Your accountant still files the returns. Most users tell us their accountant prefers Till Note's exports to the messy CSVs they used to get.

How many shops can I manage in one app?

Unlimited. Whichever plan you choose covers all the shops you run. Switch between them with the shop selector at the top of every screen.

Does it work offline in airplane mode?

Yes, fully. Till Note was designed for unstable rural mobile signal, basements, festivals, and pop-up markets. The whole feature set works without a single bar of signal.

Your data.

Where is my data stored?

On your phone. Specifically, in your phone's sandboxed application storage — the protected, app-private area that iOS and Android isolate from other apps. We hold no copy. For sensitive items you can add a PIN, and backups can be password-protected with strong encryption when you set a backup password.

What happens if I lose my phone?

If you've been using the built-in Backup & Restore feature to save backups somewhere safe (your phone's share sheet lets you save to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, a USB stick, or wherever you choose), you restore from there onto your new phone. If you haven't, the data is gone — same as losing a paper ledger. We recommend backing up weekly.

Do you collect any analytics?

No. We don't run analytics. We don't know how many times you opened the app, which screens you visited, or which features you use. If the App Store shows us aggregate download numbers that's literally all we know about our users.

Can my staff see everything?

Till Note has a Private Vault module inside the app — a PIN-locked space for things you don't want staff to see if they borrow the phone. The main PIN locks the whole app; the Vault PIN is separate.

Pricing & refunds.

How do I pay — subscription or one-off?

Your choice. Start with a 14-day free trial, then pick what suits you: Monthly £4.99, Yearly £39 (best value), or Lifetime £99 — one payment, yours forever. No usage limits and no "premium tier" upsell inside the app. Free updates for the lifetime of v1.

What's your refund policy?

For billing or refund help, email refunds@tillnote.com. If your purchase was made through the App Store or Google Play, refunds may need to follow that store's own refund process — we'll help guide you through it. We'll always try to be reasonable, but we don't promise a blanket refund.

What if Till Note goes out of business?

The app keeps working — it doesn't need our servers because there aren't any. Your data stays on your phone. We'd commit to making the source code available if we ever shut down, so the app can be maintained independently.

Tech & platform.

iOS, Android, or both?

Both. iOS 15+ and Android 10+. The £39 license is per platform — if you switch from iPhone to Android (or vice versa), email us with your original receipt and we'll comp the new version.

Tablet support?

v1 is phone-first. The app runs on iPad in scaled mode (and on Android tablets), but the layouts aren't optimised for the larger screen. A proper tablet redesign is on the roadmap for v2.

Languages?

English (UK), Arabic, and Turkish at launch. The app switches between them in Settings > Language. Arabic interface is right-to-left throughout. More languages on request — email us with your local market and we'll prioritise.

Can I import data from QuickBooks, Xero, or a spreadsheet?

CSV import is on the roadmap but not in v1. For now, you'd start fresh in Till Note from a chosen date (the start of your financial year, usually) and run both systems in parallel for one period before switching over fully.

Accountant pack.

What format does the accountant get?

A single PDF containing the period summary, every day's day-book, all invoices issued, payslips run, and indexed receipts. Most accountants can work directly from the PDF; if they need a CSV of the line items, that's a one-tap export inside the same pack.

Will my accountant accept this for HMRC / VAT submissions?

The Accountant Pack is designed to give your accountant everything they need to file. They use it as the source data and submit through their own software. For Making Tax Digital VAT in the UK, your accountant remains the link to HMRC — Till Note is the source of truth.

Can I generate a pack for any period?

Yes — pick a custom date range, or use the shortcuts: This Month, Last Month, This Quarter, Last Quarter, This Year. The pack pulls everything for that range and only that range.