FAQ
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A five-step evening ritual app to help you mentally close the workday and reclaim your evenings. It's based on the Zeigarnik effect — the psychological research showing that writing down open loops quiets the mental background noise that keeps you from being present.
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Yes. The core app — the ritual, reflection, and log — is completely free with no time limit. A Pro tier is coming that unlocks cross-device sync and the web app.
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Fully. sunset. stores everything locally on your device. No internet connection is ever required.
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Completely. We collect no data. Everything you write stays on your device and never leaves it. We have no servers, no analytics, and no visibility into your usage.
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Uninstall the app. All local data is removed with it. There is no account to delete and no request to submit.
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iOS and Android. A web app is coming as part of the Pro tier.
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Most journalling apps start with a blank page. sunset. gives you structure — five specific steps and two guided prompts. The ritual is the prompt. Many users find it becomes a lightweight journalling habit without ever feeling like one.
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The ritual takes 7–10 minutes. The reflection is 2–3 minutes. You can do both in under 15 minutes.
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No. The steps that require physical action — closing the laptop, crossing the threshold — can't be ticked inside an app anyway. Tap what you've done. The log reflects reality, not perfection.