Frequently asked questions
Is Jaap Daily really free?
Yes. Everyone gets every feature, on every platform. No subscription, no premium, no ads. Donations are optional and one-time.
Do I need an account?
No. Anonymous mode is the default. The app does not require an email, a phone number, or any sign-in.
Where does my data live?
On your device. The app uses an on-device SQLite database. Sessions, streaks, custom naams — all of it is local. iCloud and Google Drive backup are coming; until then, uninstalling the app deletes your history. Plan accordingly before changing devices.
Will my data be shared?
No. There's no analytics SDK transmitting your activity. There's no leaderboard. There's no ad network. Your jap is yours.
Why no login?
Because logins create surfaces — for breaches, for tracking, for friction. The cost in convenience for a daily devotional app is small; the cost in trust is large. We chose trust.
Does it work offline?
Entirely. Counter, history, insights, watch sync — all local. The only network feature is the future cloud backup, which is opt-in.
What's an Anushthan?
A vow to repeat a mantra a fixed number of times — often 1.25 lakh, 11 lakh, or 11 crore. The dual-counter mode in Jaap Daily lets you track a naam and a mantra in parallel without losing your place in either.
Can I add a custom naam?
Yes. The plus icon in the naam picker opens a free text field. Type the naam in any script — Devanagari, Tamil, Bengali, Roman transliteration, anything. It's stored exactly as you typed it and never touched by translation logic.
How does the streak work? Will travel break it?
The streak counts every calendar day you hit your daily goal in your local time. We use calendar-day arithmetic, not 24-hour math, so daylight-saving and timezone changes don't silently shorten your streak. (This is a real bug we fixed in V1 — many japa apps still have it.)
What happens on Apple Watch when my phone is off?
The watch keeps counting locally. When the phone reconnects, the counts merge into the day's total.
Is there a Wear OS version for Android?
Not yet. It's on the roadmap. The phone app on Android is fully supported; only the watch companion is iOS-only at launch.
What's the donation for?
Hosting, App Store fees, design work, and the developer's tea. Donations are non-refundable and not tax-deductible. The supporter badge in the app is just a thank-you — no features are locked behind it.
I donated and the badge isn't showing. Help?
On iOS: Settings → Donations → Restore Purchases. On Android: same. If it still doesn't appear, write to jaapdaily.com@gmail.com with your purchase receipt.
What languages are supported?
Twenty: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Urdu, Sanskrit (Roman), Japanese, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian. The naam text itself is never translated — only the app interface.
Can I use my own wallpaper?
Yes. Jaap Daily lets you set one custom wallpaper from your photo library — it shows in Focus mode during your sitting. Go to Settings → Select Wallpaper → Choose from Library. We are also adding more curated deity wallpapers in upcoming app updates, free for all users.
How do I delete my data?
See our Delete Data page at /delete-data for the step-by-step.
Wait — does this website use trackers? I thought you were privacy-first.
Yes, with consent. The marketing site (jaapdaily.com) uses Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to learn which pages help people and which ads work. Both are off by default; the cookie banner asks before either runs. The app itself ships zero analytics — that's the part that matters. We hold a clear line: trackers are fine on a marketing page where you're shopping, not fine inside a tool you use to sit with a mantra.