Does the lock encrypt my entries?

The lock controls access to the app. Your entries also sit inside iOS data protection on a device with a passcode, which is the layer that matters most.

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Privacy, lock and export

Locking Cove with Face ID

Biometric or passcode lock, plus a cover in the app switcher.

Updated 2026-09-07

A journal is the one app most worth locking. Turn on the app lock in Settings and Cove requires Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode to open.

You can fall back to the device passcode, exactly as you would elsewhere on iOS.

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Locking Cove with Face ID

01What if Face ID fails?

02Does the lock encrypt my entries?