We read every message and respond within one business day (Monday through Friday, Central Time). Messages sent on weekends are typically answered Monday morning.
Before you email
For many common questions, a quick check can save you a round-trip.
“The app isn’t scanning my papers correctly”
Make sure the image is sharp and the entire page is in the frame.
Scan in good light, with the paper flat and the camera directly overhead.
If a page has multiple columns or unusual formatting, try scanning each page separately.
If the extracted data looks wrong, tap Review to correct it before moving on.
“I bought Answered Pro but don’t have access”
Make sure you’re signed into the same Apple ID you used to purchase.
Tap Restore Purchase on the paywall screen.
Force-quit the app and reopen it — entitlements sync on launch.
If that doesn’t work, email us with your receipt number (Apple emails it to you after purchase) and we’ll fix it.
“I want a refund”
Refunds for in-app purchases are processed by Apple, not by us. Request one at reportaproblem.apple.com. Apple typically decides within 48 hours.
If Apple denies the refund and you believe the app didn’t work as described, email us at support@ellasid.com and we’ll help resolve it.
“I want to delete my data”
Email support@ellasid.com from any address, say you want your data deleted, and we’ll remove everything associated with your account within 30 days. See our Privacy Policy for details.
“I bought the Mail Filing Service – what happens now?”
We prepare and deposit your packet with USPS, by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested, within 2-5 business days of your payment. When we mail it, we email you the USPS tracking numbers for both the court copy and the plaintiff copy – usually the same day, at the latest the next business day.
Expected timeline end-to-end: payment -> mail -> delivery is typically 4 to 8 business days. USPS controls the delivery leg and does not guarantee delivery dates.
“I need to change my address, signature, or Answer after paying”
Email support@ellasid.com as soon as possible and tell us your order ID (it starts with A- and is shown on your order confirmation). If we have not yet printed your packet, we can edit or cancel it. Once it’s printed, we can’t change it, but we can cancel and issue a refund in limited cases – see the refund policy below.
“Where are my tracking numbers?”
We email them within 1 business day of mailing your packet. If it’s been more than 5 business days since you paid and you haven’t received tracking numbers, email us.
“Can I cancel my Mail Filing Service order?”
Yes, if we haven’t printed it yet. Email us as soon as possible with your order ID. If we’ve already printed the packet, we cannot cancel the mailing, but you may qualify for a refund – see below.
“I want a refund on the Mail Filing Service”
We will refund the full $39.99 fee if:
You cancel before we print the packet, or
USPS fails to deliver either piece within 14 calendar days of mailing and we cannot produce proof of delivery, or
We fail to mail your packet within the 2-5 business day handling window stated when you purchased.
To request a refund, email support@ellasid.com with your order ID. Refunds go back through Apple’s refund process.
We do not refund the Mail Filing Service on the basis of the legal merits of your Answer, the outcome of your case, or your second thoughts about what your Answer said.
“USPS says my packet wasn’t delivered”
Email us with your order ID. We will look up the tracking details, investigate, and let you know whether we can re-mail, refund, or escalate with USPS. We cannot guarantee what USPS does, but we will work with you promptly.
“I need legal advice”
Answered is not a law firm and cannot give legal advice specific to your case. If you need legal advice, resources by state include:
Wisconsin
State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral Service: wisbar.org — connects you with an attorney for a paid consultation
Legal Action of Wisconsin: legalaction.org — free civil legal help in southern Wisconsin for people who qualify by income
Wisconsin Judicare: judicare.org — free civil legal help in northern Wisconsin
Illinois
Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service: isba.org/public/referral — connects you with an attorney for a paid consultation
Illinois Legal Aid Online: illinoislegalaid.org — free legal information and self-help resources
Legal Assistance Foundation (Chicago): lafchicago.org — free civil legal help in Cook County for people who qualify by income
Prairie State Legal Services: pslegal.org — free civil legal help in northern and central Illinois
New York
New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service: nysba.org — statewide referral; consultations $35 for 30 minutes. Call 1-800-342-3661
New York City Bar Legal Referral Service: nycbar.org/get-legal-help — covers the five boroughs. Call 212-626-7373 (English) or 212-626-7374 (Espanol). Consultations $35 or free depending on case type. Includes a Monday Night Law free 30-minute consumer-law clinic
LawHelpNY: lawhelpny.org — find a free lawyer anywhere in New York State
City Bar Justice Center: citybarjusticecenter.org — online application for consumer issues including debt collection, frozen bank accounts, and bankruptcy
Florida
The Florida Bar Statewide Lawyer Referral Service: floridabar.org/public/lrs — call 1-800-342-8011 Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:30pm, or use the 24/7 online referral. 30-minute consultation for $25 or less
Florida Legal Services: call 1-800-405-1417 — statewide coordination of free civil legal aid for low-income Floridians
LawHelp Florida: lawhelp.org/florida — directory of free legal resources and self-help materials
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida: legalaccessforall.org — free civil legal aid in 12 central Florida counties. Helpline 1-800-405-1417
Bay Area Legal Services (Tampa Bay): bals.org — free civil legal help in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties
Ohio
Ohio Legal Help: ohiolegalhelp.org — free legal information and referrals, including a dedicated Consumer and Debt section
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: lanwt.org — serves Dallas, Fort Worth, and northwest Texas. Main office 1-888-529-5277
Lone Star Legal Aid: lonestarlegal.org — serves Houston, Beaumont, and east Texas. Helpline 1-800-733-8394
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: trla.org — serves Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and south Texas
Minnesota
Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service: mnlawyerreferral.org — call 612-752-6699; reduced-fee program available for income-qualified callers
LawHelp Minnesota: lawhelpmn.org — free legal information and connections to legal aid
Debtor Lawsuit Answering Service (Volunteer Lawyers Network): call 612-752-6677 — free advice and assistance specifically for people who have been sued by a creditor
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: mylegalaid.org — free civil legal aid in 20 central Minnesota counties, including debt collection defense
Central Minnesota Legal Services: call 612-332-8151 (Minneapolis) or 1-877-696-6529 — free civil legal help for low-income people
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN): palegalaid.net — statewide consortium of county-based legal aid organizations. Call 1-800-322-7572 for referral
PALawHELP: palawhelp.org — free legal information and self-help resources for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service: call 1-800-692-7375 — covers 47 of 67 counties; 30-minute consultation for $30
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia suburbs): lasp.org — helpline 1-877-429-5994 Monday–Friday 9:00am–1:00pm
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia: clsphila.org — free civil legal aid in Philadelphia
Allegheny County Bar Association Pro Bono Center (Pittsburgh area): acba.org — free legal services by area of law
Response-time expectations
Type
Typical response
Bug reports
Within 1 business day
Purchase / access issues
Within 1 business day
Mail Filing Service questions
Within 1 business day
Mail Filing Service cancellations
Same day if we haven’t printed yet
Data deletion requests
Acknowledged within 1 business day, completed within 30 days
Feature requests
Read every one; may not reply individually
Press or partnership inquiries
Within 2 business days
What to include in a support email
To help us help you faster:
What you were trying to do
What happened instead
The device you’re using (iPhone model and iOS version)
A screenshot if the issue is visual
Your RevenueCat app user ID if you have a purchase issue (find it in the app under Settings, if available)
John DiSalle, doing business as Answered
Eau Claire, Wisconsin