FAQs
What is tidings?
An open source letter-writing app with a focus on privacy and design.
Is it private?
Yes. Letters are encrypted before they leave your device. The encryption keys are stored inside your sealkey and never leave your devices.
Why not use email?
Email is ok for work and marketing. For personal letters, it's not a good fit. Email works best when you avoid attaching any form to your correspondence; everybody has scrolled an endless thread of corporate signatures trying to find the content. With personal letters, form is important: the choice of font, the whitespace, the colours. Also, email is not private: nearly all providers can read your messages. Finally, where you read your treasured correspondence matters. With email, people are reading their treasured words amongst a barrage of notifications, work demands and marketing.
How do I sign up?
What is a sealkey?
A unique work of art you store on your computer or phone. Tidings uses it to hold your address and encryption key.
Why not use passwords?
Strong passwords are great. Sadly, very few people know how to generate and store them, making your letters vulnerable to decryption.
Can I lose access?
Yes. Losing your sealkey loses your letters. So treasure it, back it up, but never share or modify its contents.