Support

Help Center

Everything you need to know about Lotara, grouped by where you're likely to be stuck.

Getting started

How do I create an account?

Download Lotara from the App Store, open the app, and tap Sign Up. You can create an account with your email address or sign in with Apple. The onboarding then walks you through personalizing your wellness journey.

Is Lotara free to use?

Yes. The free tier includes the core of the app: journaling, habit tracking, quitting support with the days-free count and the in-the-moment intercept, meditation sessions, and mood monitoring. Premium adds advanced analytics, unlimited entries, and the complete meditation library.

What's included in Premium?

Unlimited journal entries with voice-to-text transcription, advanced wellness analytics and insights, the full meditation library, extended habit tracking and correlations, PDF exports of your wellness data, priority support, and an ad-free experience.

New users may be eligible for a 7-day free trial. See the App Store listing for current pricing in your region.

Journaling and voice-to-text

How does voice-to-text journaling work?

Tap the microphone icon when creating a journal entry, then speak naturally. Lotara transcribes your words in real time, and you can edit the text before saving. Voice recognition works best in quiet environments.

Is voice-to-text accurate?

Lotara uses iOS's speech recognition, which is strong in quiet environments with clear speech. You can always edit the transcribed text before saving your entry.

Are my journal entries private?

Yes. Entries are encrypted and stored securely. We never read, share, or sell your personal wellness data — only you have access to your journals.

Habits and wellness tracking

How do I track habits?

Go to the Home screen and tap any habit to mark it complete for the day. Your streak and progress update immediately. Create custom habits with the + icon.

Can I customize my habits?

Yes. Create habits with your own titles, categories, and tracking frequencies, choosing from categories like Movement, Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Sleep.

What happens if I miss a day?

Nothing punishing. Lotara is designed to support your journey rather than create anxiety about it. Miss a day and your rhythm holds — simply continue the next day, with your progress and insights intact.

Meditation and mindfulness

How do I start a meditation session?

Open the Meditate tab, choose a session, and tap Start. You can pick different durations and background sounds, then find a comfortable position and follow the guidance.

Can I meditate offline?

Once you've played a session while online, it's cached for offline use, so you can meditate anywhere — even without a connection.

What styles does Lotara offer?

Guided sessions across six moods: Sleep, Stress & Calm, Focus, Morning, Anxiety, and Breathe. There are also multi-day challenges that open one day at a time, and long-form sleep stories read by British narrators with optional rain, ocean, or wind underneath.

Account and subscription

How do I upgrade to Premium?

Tap the Premium button in the app to see the current options, then complete the purchase through the App Store. Your subscription starts immediately.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Subscriptions are managed by Apple. Go to iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Lotara → Cancel Subscription. You keep Premium access until the end of your billing period.

Can I get a refund?

Refund requests are handled by Apple. Visit reportaproblem.apple.com or contact Apple Support. Refunds are granted at Apple's discretion, according to their policies.

How do I delete my account?

Email admin@lotara.app with "Account Deletion" in the subject line. We permanently remove all your data from our servers within 30 days of the request.

Privacy and data

How is my data protected?

Bank-level encryption: AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit. Your wellness data is stored securely in Firebase with enterprise-grade protection.

Can I export my data?

Yes, on any plan. Go to Profile → Export Data and choose what to include: journal entries, health data (habits, mood, meditation, hydration), or full wellness reports. Export as PDF, CSV, or JSON.

Do you sell my data?

Never. We will never sell your personal wellness data to advertisers or data brokers. Your journal entries, habits, and health information are yours alone. The full detail is in our Privacy Policy.

Troubleshooting

The app won't load my data

Check your internet connection, force close and reopen the app, confirm you're logged into the correct account, update to the latest version from the App Store, and restart your device. If it persists, email admin@lotara.app.

Voice-to-text isn't working

Make sure Lotara has microphone and speech recognition permission in iPhone Settings → Privacy → Microphone and Speech Recognition. A stable internet connection is also needed for transcription.

The app keeps crashing

Make sure you're on the latest iOS and the latest version of Lotara, then try deleting and reinstalling the app — your data is safely stored in the cloud. If crashes continue, email us with details of when they happen.

Still need help?

Can't find what you're looking for? Email admin@lotara.app and a person will get back to you, usually within 24 hours. You can also visit the Contact page, or read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.