Help and support
Answers to the common questions, and how to reach a person.
If you need help now
If you are in danger or thinking of ending your life, call your local emergency number now. These people are there for you, day and night.
- Samaritans (UK and Ireland)116 123 · Free, 24 hours a day, every day.
- 988 Lifeline (US and Canada)988 · Call or text, free, 24 hours a day.
- Find A Helplinefindahelpline.com · Free, confidential helplines in your country.
- Emergency services112 · Works across Europe and on most mobile phones. If it does not connect, dial your local emergency number.
Write to us
A person reads every message. Please write from the email you sign in with, and never send a password.
support@usepadre.comCommon questions
Is Padre a priest or a therapist?
No. Padre is an AI coach. It can encourage you, pray with you and help you keep a rule of life, but it is not a priest, a therapist, a doctor or an emergency service. For confession and spiritual direction, go to a priest; for your health, see a doctor.
How do I cancel my subscription?
- iPhone or iPad: open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, then Padre.
- Android: open Google Play, tap your profile picture, then Payments and subscriptions, Subscriptions, Padre.
- Bought on usepadre.com: in Padre, open You, then Manage subscription.
Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. After you cancel, you keep Pro until the end of the period you have paid for.
I paid, but Padre says I’m not Pro
In the app, open You, then Padre Pro, and tap Restore purchases. Use the same Apple ID or Google account you subscribed with. If it still doesn’t work, write to us.
Can I get a refund?
Purchases in the app are refunded by Apple (reportaproblem.apple.com) or Google Play (your order history), under their rules. For a subscription bought on usepadre.com, write to us.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, open You, then Delete account. This permanently deletes your account and everything in it, and anything left in backups is gone within 30 days. It does not cancel an App Store or Google Play subscription, so cancel that first. If you can no longer sign in, write to us from the email on your account.
Can I get a copy of my data?
Yes. Open You, then Privacy and your data, then Download my data. You get one file with everything Padre holds about you.
How do I withdraw my consent?
Open You, then Privacy and your data. You can clear what Padre has learnt about you, clear your logs, or delete your account. To stop all processing of your data, delete your account or write to us.
Who can see what I write?
Only you, and Padre’s AI when it replies to you. Your confession preparation never leaves your phone. We never sell your data and there are no ads.
I can’t sign in
Tap Forgot password? on the sign-in screen and we will email you a link. If it doesn’t arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder, then write to us.
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