What should I write down after an encounter?
Start with the date and a short note about what you want to remember: how the experience felt, something you discussed, or a question for next time. You do not need to fill every field. In HookBook, add your reflection in the activity’s Notes field.
An activity entry can include:
- Date and time.
- One or more saved partners, or a count of anonymous partners.
- A protection category: Protection Used, No Protection, or Protection Not Required.
- An optional five-star experience rating.
- A place label, such as My Place or Their Place, a custom label, or a selected address.
- Notes for a reflection, question, or detail for next time.
- Activity tags to describe the experience—available with PLUS.
Choose the protection category that describes the experience. Dates, cuddling, making out, and other experiences can use “Protection Not Required,” with details in Notes. These categories are classifications you record, not an assessment of clinical protection.
A simple example entry
This fictional entry shows one way to use HookBook’s activity fields. It is a writing example, not a medical assessment or a screenshot of someone’s record.
- Date and time: 3 October 2026, 8:00 p.m.
- Partners: one anonymous partner, with no saved partner profile.
- Protection category: Protection Used.
- Place: leave blank if you do not want to save it.
- Notes: “We talked about boundaries beforehand. I liked taking things slowly. Next time, say what feels comfortable earlier.”
If health questions come up, write them in Notes and bring the relevant details to your clinician. Keep medication doses and screening records in their separate health sections.
Can I log an encounter without saving a partner’s name?
Yes. Enter an anonymous-partner count without creating a partner profile. You can also select one or more saved partners, or combine saved and anonymous partners in one activity.
Keep only partner details you need. Before sharing an entry or screenshot, check whether it reveals someone else’s name, messages, location, or images.
Review activities by date or partner
Browse activities in the monthly calendar and activity-card stack. Tap a date to open its daily overview, or open an activity card for more detail.
Open a saved partner’s profile to review activities associated with that person.
See your history from a new perspective
Switch between all-time, yearly, and monthly views to explore your recorded activities. See activity and partner trends across the year, then open a month to revisit its entries.
With PLUS, explore deeper insights: protection-category breakdowns, average experience ratings, your most active periods, frequently recorded partners and tags, and locations on an interactive map.
Keep logging manageable
Start with a few details you expect to use again. A date, protection category, and short note may be enough. Add more when it helps; a complete record of your past is not required.
If you miss an entry, resume whenever you want. Keep uncertain recollections distinct from confirmed dates rather than filling gaps by guessing.
How can I use my notes before an STI testing appointment?
The calendar also shows recorded PrEP and Doxy doses alongside activities. Medication and screening reminders help you keep track of your chosen routine. Screening records are managed separately from activity entries; medication and screening details are not fields in the activity form.
Dates and notes can help you prepare for a health conversation. A clinician may ask about partners, sexual practices, protection, and previous STIs. Share the relevant context you choose.
Before the visit, review dates and relevant notes, then write down your questions. You can tell the clinician what you remember without sharing your full journal or someone else’s photos. Ask which tests and sample sites fit the contact you have had.
Understand what the records can tell you
HookBook organizes records and reminders; it cannot diagnose an STI or recommend changes to medication. Follow the plan you discuss with your clinician.
More product and support questions
Does recording protection or medication confirm that I am protected?
No. These are records you enter, not a clinical assessment.
What should I consider before storing intimate information?
Choose what you need to keep, whether to save names or locations, and who might have access to your device or cloud account. HookBook supports Face ID and Touch ID protection on compatible devices. Check an app’s storage, analytics, backup, and deletion information before deciding it fits your needs.
No HookBook account is required. The app database is stored on your devices, with private iCloud database sync available. Separately, analytics receive selected activity statistics, medication settings, and tag names; attribution and purchase services also handle identifiers. Photos and backups can use iCloud independently of database sync. Read the privacy policy for the details.
Start with one activity.
Add the date, choose a protection category, and save the details you want to remember.
