Offline-first

Client Log is designed to work even when you have no connection.

Offline-first means the app works fully without internet. Your clients and notes are available anytime — on a plane, in a studio, in a session, or on the road.

What offline-first means in Client Log

• No account — you don’t sign up.
• No server — the app does not rely on an API.
• No cloud — your data stays on your device.
• Instant access — open the app and your data is there.
• Exports are local — backups are generated on-device.

This is the opposite of most business apps — and it’s intentional.

Why offline-first matters

Most solo professionals don’t want to maintain a system. They want something reliable that reduces mental load.

• Reliability: no outage, no downtime, no dependency.
• Speed: local storage feels instant.
• Privacy: your client notes never leave your device.
• Control: you decide when and how to export.

The trade-off (honest)

Offline-first comes with one responsibility:

You must export backups if you change phone or reinstall the app.

Client Log offers simple exports (JSON in Free, ZIP/HTML/PDF-friendly exports in Pro), but it does not sync automatically by design.

Offline-first vs “cloud apps”

• Cloud apps: convenient sync, but accounts, servers, and data exposure.
• Offline-first: full control and privacy, with manual exports.

If you want automatic sync and team workflows, you probably want a different type of product. Client Log is intentionally calm and local.

In short

Client Log works without internet.

It’s a private, offline client journal — designed for solo work.