# Sign In to Lognote

Source: https://lognoteapp.com/en/help/getting-started/sign-in-to-lognote
Language: en
Updated: 2026-07-30T17:29:58.759+00:00
Instructions verified with Lognote 5.3.0

Sign in with Apple or Google and understand what signing in changes.

You can use Lognote locally without an account. Sign in when you want to join a shared group or use account-based services such as Premium Cloud Sync.

## Sign in

1. Open Settings \> Sign in.

1. Choose Sign in with Apple or Sign in with Google.

1. Complete the selected provider’s sign-in flow. Lognote creates your account automatically the first time you sign in.

1. Optionally open Settings \> Account afterward to review your signed-in identity and Sync status.

![An account is optional for local use and required for account-based sync.](https://lognoteapp.com/help/screenshots/en/iphone/hc-008-en-auth.webp)

## What signing in changes

Signing in does not make local writing dependent on the internet. Your current-device database remains the working copy. With active Premium, private groups, notes, settings, images, and eligible files can sync. A signed-in Free account receives and updates only shared groups it has joined.

> A Lognote account and an Apple App Store subscription are related but separate. Restore purchases if Premium is not recognized after signing in on another device.