Unit
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Unit, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Unit's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Free | Free | 500 blocks · all essential block types · local-first and private · $0 forever |
| Unit Plus | $34.99 a year | Unlimited blocks · iCloud sync · Audio, Location, and Toggle blocks · premium themes · save web pages offline · unlimited uploads · unlimited devices · $34.99 per year |
The facts
Each one read from Unit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- The site footer says Unit has been around since 2018.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Data storage
- The privacy policy says notes and other content stay on the device, or in the user's private iCloud when sync is enabled, and do not reach Unit's servers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Diagnostics
- The privacy policy says Unit collects anonymous usage and diagnostic data, such as feature use and errors, without note content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The privacy policy says Apple encrypts synced content in transit and at rest, and Unit has no access to that content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy identifies Apple iCloud (CloudKit) for sync and storage, and the Apple App Store for purchases.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Unit describes itself as a personal knowledge base and a second brain for iPhone.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- The site says Unit has full functionality from the first launch, even without an internet connection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The site lists modular content blocks, drag and drop, organization, and to-do lists among its features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Unit Plus is purchased through Apple's App Store, which handles payment and billing, and Unit says it does not see or store payment details.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Unit combines notes, tasks, voice recordings, web pages, and files in one modular canvas.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page invites users to contact the team through its form or at [email protected].checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Devices
- The app is built natively for iOS and designed for iPhone and iPad.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- ioschecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Free plan limit
- Unit Free includes 500 blocks and all essential types of blocks.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Paid plan
- Unit Plus adds iCloud sync, unlimited blocks and uploads, premium themes, offline web page saving, and unlimited devices.checked 12 Oct 2026
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