FAQ
Fourteen answers, no waffle
Grouped by what you're actually deciding: whether to try it, how it works day to day, what it costs, and what happens to your data.
Getting started
Is Groovy free?
Yes — the core loop (one routine, three habits, focus sessions, weekly review) is free forever, with no ads. Plus (£3.99/month) and Pro (£7.99/month) unlock the full library, smart reminders and deeper insights. See pricing.
Do I need an account to start?
No. Install, open, pick a few intentions, and your first routine builds itself. An account only exists for optional backup and syncing between your own devices, and creating one is never required.
Which devices does Groovy run on?
iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) and Android 10 or later, including tablets. The layout adapts; widgets exist on both platforms.
How long does set-up take?
About two minutes. You choose intentions, Groovy proposes a starter routine from the library, you adjust anything you like. There's no onboarding quiz maze and no "invite three friends" nonsense.
Day to day
Does Groovy work offline?
Fully. Routines, timers, streaks, insights and reviews all run on your phone. The network is only touched for optional account, backup and library updates — never required for a single core feature.
What is a ritual, exactly?
A small, anchored, repeatable practice — "stretch while the kettle boils" — with a time estimate, a best-fit slot and a written two-minute fallback for bad days. The ritual library holds 120+ of them, or build your own.
What happens when I miss a day?
One miss is recorded honestly and tomorrow runs a recovery rep — the two-minute fallback, scheduled first so the second dot doesn't go dark. The never-miss-twice rule is the engine of the whole app.
Can I use Groovy with notifications switched off?
Absolutely. The Today screen works as a manual check-in board; plenty of users run it notification-free. Reminders are a convenience layer, not the mechanism.
Does it support shift work or irregular schedules?
Yes — anchors can be events ("after I wake") rather than clock times, and routines can differ per weekday. Night shifts and split shifts are first-class citizens, not edge cases.
Pricing & accounts
How do subscriptions work?
Through the App Store or Google Play, billed to your store account, renewable monthly or yearly, cancellable any time from your store settings with access continuing to the end of the paid period. Family Sharing / Family Library is supported on paid tiers.
What happens to my routines if I cancel?
Nothing is deleted. Anything beyond the free limits pauses, unchanged and waiting. Your full history remains exportable at every tier, including free.
Privacy & data
Where is my data stored?
On your phone, by default. Optional backup creates one end-to-end encrypted copy with our EU infrastructure provider — encrypted with a key we don't hold. The privacy explainer covers this in detail.
Does Groovy have ads or trackers?
No advertising SDKs, no third-party analytics, no attribution trackers, no session recorders. The business model is subscriptions; your attention is not for sale inside this app.
How do I get my data out?
Settings → Export produces a complete, portable copy of your records — free on every tier, no support ticket required. Deletion of accounts and synced copies completes within thirty days.
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