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If the user needs to cancel the subscription, the renewal needs to be closed 24 hours before the end of the current cycle.\nUsers can close and cancel subscriptions and trials in their iTunes account.\n\nContact us: feedback@top-stack.com\nOfficial website: https://www.kilonotesapp.com\nPrivacy Policy: https://www.top-stack.com/page/ios_en_privacy.html\nUser agreement: https://www.top-stack.com/page/Kilonotes_Terms_of_use_En.html","facts":{"developer_id":1514322478,"developer_url":"http://top-stack.com/","first_released":"2020-06-12T07:00:00Z","support_url":"http://top-stack.com/","privacy_url":"https://www.top-stack.com/page/Kilonotes_Privacy_Policy_En.html","website_url":"http://top-stack.com/","app_version":"3.49.0","release_notes":"1. Invite friends to become new users of Kilonotes and earn rewards!\n2. Supports custom folder and note tag colors.\n3. 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