In development
BEFORE
A one-time reminder that appears when you open the app where you can actually do something about it.
- Platforms
- iPhone · iOS 17
- Availability
- In development for iPhone using Apple’s public Family Controls APIs.
The product
BEFORE moves reminders from the clock into context. Write what you need to remember, select the related app and see the note when you open it.
Content stays on the device. Family Controls protects the app selection without exposing its activity, content or usage statistics to BEFORE.
Product capabilities
What the product does.
- 01
A reminder in context
The message appears when you open the app you selected.
- 02
One action, one time
The reminder is consumed after display instead of becoming recurring noise.
- 03
Controlled recovery
A consumed reminder can be recovered during the documented window.
- 04
Local privacy
Text and state remain in protected containers on the device.
- 05
Access comes first
If state cannot be trusted, the system prioritises removing the shield.