Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
What ReturnKit is, who it's for, where your data lives, and what you actually pay for.
What is ReturnKit, in one sentence?+
A local-first life-ops house for work, family, health, and the invisible load between them: your system of record, so you are not rebuilding a non-linear week in ChatGPT. Designed for shifting capacity. Optional AI when useful, never required.
Who is it for?+
Anyone running a non-linear life with interrupted days and shifting energy. Three buckets: plan & focus (including weeks where your brain has seventeen tabs open), the body you plan around (cycle, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, fertility, metabolic care, and the ongoing body context that can shape capacity), and parenting (MomOps). Partners and other parents are welcome.
What is MomOps?+
A focused parenting dashboard for the logistics. Multi-kid roster (any number, any age), vaccine schedules with overdue tracking (HSE, NHS, CDC, NIP, plus My country / International blend), school + creche placeholders. Free for everyone, no Pro needed. Includes MomOps Assistant, which uses each kid's age, allergies, conditions and meds when you run it.
Where is my data stored?+
By default: in your browser's local storage on this device only. Nothing leaves it. If you sign in, we sync an encrypted copy keyed to your email. This gives cross-device sync and the hosted Claude Copilot. Export everything to JSON or delete the cloud copy at any time in Settings → Privacy & data control.
Do I need a Claude or Gemini API key?+
No. Pro is the house: sync, Capture inbox, Focus companions, support, and hosted Claude when you click Ask. Bring-your-own-key is optional fuel in Settings → AI (Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, or any OpenAI-compatible key). Your key stays on that device and is not synced. Journal and health text still never use network AI, even with your key. BYOK is not a separate plan.
I opened ReturnKit in a new browser and it looks empty. Did I lose my week?+
No. ReturnKit is local-first, so a new browser or device starts as a blank home and may offer the new-member setup. Sign in with your email and the 6-digit code we send, and your synced workspace comes back on that device. There is no password, so if your browser's password manager pops up over the sign-in page there is nothing for it to fill; just close it. Some newer browsers (including AI browsers) float their own panels over pages too. ReturnKit itself only ever shows one sign-in screen: an email field and a code.
If I restore an older cloud version, do I lose what I added since?+
Not permanently. Restoring rolls your cloud back to the version you picked, then the device reloads and takes that copy, so anything you added on it since the last sync leaves the screen. Before any cloud copy is written to your browser, ReturnKit saves your current state as a local restore point, and you can bring it back from Settings, Backup and restore. Two things worth knowing: the last 10 restore points are kept, and they live in that browser rather than in the cloud, so clearing your browsing data clears them too. If you want a copy that survives all of it, use Download backup first.
What does it cost? Can I cancel anytime?+
Anyone can start free. New members get a 30-day Pro trial with no card to start, then €10 / month, €100 / year (save ~17%), or €200 lifetime for supporters (ends 30 Dec 2026). Or stay on the free tier with your data retained. MomOps remains free on every tier. Cancel anytime via Settings → Account → Manage billing; you stay on the free tier with your data intact.