Unlock Pro
This page walks through buying, restoring, and understanding exactly what Pro changes. For the feature comparison, see Free vs Pro.
Where the Unlock Screen Appears
Jotaid never blocks you behind a wall up front. Instead, the unlock screen appears the moment you reach for a Pro capability — for example:
- Tapping + New Project (creating a project beyond the Inbox)
- Opening AI settings, or triggering any AI feature
- Bulk-moving notes out of the Inbox
- Editing a locked project's canvas
The entry points aren't hidden or greyed out — you can always tap them; Jotaid explains the unlock at that moment.
Buying
The unlock screen offers a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription and a one-time purchase; all three unlock exactly the same Pro. Prices come live from the App Store.
Plan comparison, Universal purchase, subscription management and restoring a purchase are in Plans & Pricing.
What Happens When You Tap
Hitting something Pro on the free tier is not a uniform "no". There are two kinds of response:
| Action | On the free tier |
|---|---|
| Using the Inbox, editing and linking its notes | Proceeds, with no prompt at all |
| Creating an additional project | Prompts to unlock |
| Bulk-moving notes into a project | Prompts to unlock |
| Triggering an AI feature | Prompts to unlock |
| Opening a Pro-locked project | Readable; the prompt comes only on edit |
| Importing a folder, or into a project | Prompts to unlock |
That "readable" row is worth stating plainly: a project needing Pro is not hidden. You can open it, read every note, pan and zoom its canvas — only changing something stops you. See Free vs Pro.
AI Is a Two-Step Setup
Unlocking Pro turns on the AI capability; it doesn't include AI usage. You then add your own provider API key — Jotaid runs AI on your key. So the order is always:
- Unlock Pro
- Open AI settings and add your key (AI Setup)
Next Steps
- Plans & Pricing — Paying and restoring
- Free vs Pro — The feature comparison
- AI Setup — Add your key after unlocking