Help

Answers on the frequently asked questions.
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Goals

How can I edit a goal?

Two ways:

  • Open the Goal you want to edit and press Edit on top right.
  • On a List you can press the ⋮ icon on a goal and press Edit.
You need to have an internet connection to update a goal.
How can I delete a goal?

Two ways:

  • Open the Goal you want to delete and press Edit on top right. Scroll down and press Delete.
  • On a List you can press the ⋮ icon on a goal and press Delete.
Warning! This permanently deletes the task, you cannot restore this.
How can I complete a goal?

Three ways:

  • Open the Goal you want to complete and press Edit on top right. Then toggle Completed.
  • On a List swipe the goal to the right and press the ✓ icon.
  • On a List you can press the ⋮ icon on a goal and press Completed.
How can I move a goal?

Two ways:

  • Open the Goal you want to move and press Edit on top right. Then either edit List or Trip.
  • On a List you can press the ⋮ icon on a goal and press Move.
You can only move goals you own.
How can I create a goal?

Two ways:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select Goal.
  • Open a list or trip and press the + add button.
Unlinked goals will be added to the Goals tab.
What is a goal?

A Goal is something you want to achieve in the future, for example 'Visit the Empire State building'. This can be a short or long term goal.

Define smaller tasks within goals to track progress.
My changes are not visible in the app?

Outdated cache can be a reason for showing old information. If you experience issues, please go to your Account and select Delete cache.

Please check your internet connection if issues encountered or reach out to support.

I didn't get any reminders I set? If you added a reminder but didn't get any notifications, your app notifications are probably disabled. Please go to your phone Settings > Notifications > iBucket and enable notifications. Keep in mind that reminders only works on Apple and Android devices.

What is a bucket list? A bucket list is a list with things you want to achieve before you 'kick the bucket'. You can store all kind of ideas about your life, things to learn of your next trip. Possibilities are endless!

Places

How do I mark a city as visited?

Three ways:

  • Go to the Map and press the Country you want to mark. Then select the Cities tab and press ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Go to Search, enter a query and mark a city as ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Press the + Add on the bottom and select Places to search for cities.
The country will go blue if you want to visit and green if you already visited it.
How do I show my location?

On the Map, press the location button to show your current location on the map. If this feature doesn't work, please go to your phone Settings > Apps > iBucket > Location and enable.

This feature requires location services permissions from the device and doesn't work on web.
What standard is used for the number of countries?

We use the ISO 3166-1 standard for display 249 countries on the map, which 194 of them are independent.

This is a global setting and connot be changed.
How do I mark a country as visited?

Three ways:

  • Go to the Map and press the Country you want to mark. Then either press ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Go to Search, enter a query and mark a country as ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Press the + Add on the bottom and select Places to search for countries.
The country will go blue if you want to visit and green if you already visited it.
How do I mark a region as visited?

Three ways:

  • Go to the Map and press the Country you want to mark. Then select the Regions tab and press ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Go to Search, enter a query and mark a region as ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.
  • Press the + Add on the bottom and select Places to search for regions.
The country will go blue if you want to visit and green if you already visited it.

How do I add cities that are missing? Go to a Country and select the Cities tab, then scroll all the way down and press Add a city.

What if a country, region is city is incorrect? Please send us a message via the app in our support chat (Account → Send message) or via email with your feedback.

Passport

How do I share my passport? On your home screen, go to Passport. The either click the Share button on the top right or click on your Passport to share an image via social media.

How do I complete a stamp? On your Passport, scroll down to the tab Stamps. Then open the stamp you want to complete and press ♥ Want to visit or ■ Visited.

How do I view all my visited places? On your Passport, scroll down to the tab Places. Overe here you can view all your marked places.

I cannot share my passport image? If you have issues, please reach out to Support.

Trips

Can I invite a friend on my trip?

Four ways:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select Invite, then enable the Trip and invite someone.
  • Open the Friends tab and press Invite, then select your preferred list.
  • Open the Trip you want to share and press the Share button on the top right.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a trip and press Invite.
Invites can be enabled and shared per trip and needs to be accepted by a user.
How can I add reservations to my trip?

One way:

  • Open the Trip you want to edit and press Edit on top right. Then edit Reservations.
This information is only visible for you and the people you've invited.
How can I edit a trip?

Two ways:

  • Open the Trip you want to edit and press Edit on top right.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a trip and press Edit.
You need to have an internet connection to update a trip.
What is a trip?

A Trip is a collection of Goals that you can schedule day-by-day. So if you have a vacation planned, you can add your dates and places and add goals per day you want to achieve.

Invite friends to work together on trips.
How can I delete a trip?

Two ways:

  • Open the Trip you want to delete and press Edit on top right. Scroll down and press Delete.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a trip and press Delete.
Warning! This permanently deletes the task, you cannot restore this.
How can I create a trip?

One way:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select Trip.

Lists

How can I create a list?

One way:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select List.
How can I edit a list?

Two ways:

  • Open the List you want to edit and press Edit on top right.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a list and press Edit.
You need to have an internet connection to update a list.
Can I invite a friend for my list?

Four ways:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select Invite, then enable the List and invite someone.
  • Open the Friends tab and press Invite, then select your preferred list.
  • Open the List you want to share and press the Share button on the top right.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a list and press Invite.
Invites can be enabled and shared per list and needs to be accepted by a user.
What is a list?

A List is a collection of multiple Goals. Let say you want to visit all 50 states of the USA, you can add 50 goals to a list called 'US States' and see the overall progress.

Invite friends to work together on lists.
How can I delete a list?

Two ways:

  • Open the List you want to delete and press Edit on top right. Scroll down and press Delete.
  • On the Goals tab you can press the ⋮ icon on a list and press Delete.
Warning! This permanently deletes the task, you cannot restore this.

Tasks

What is a task?

You can add Tasks to reach a Goal. Like 'Buy plane ticket', 'Reserve hotel room' or 'Buy observatory tickets'. In this way you can break up the goal in smaller parts to track your progress.

Define smaller tasks within goals to track progress.
How can I delete a task?

Two ways:

  • Open the Task you want to delete and press Edit on top right. Scroll down and press Delete.
  • On a goal you can press the ⋮ icon on a task and press Delete.
Warning! This permanently deletes the task, you cannot restore this.
How can I complete a task?

Three ways:

  • Open the Task you want to complete and press Edit on top right. Then toggle Completed.
  • On a Goal swipe the task to the right and press the ✓ icon.
  • On a Goal you can press the ⋮ icon on a task and press Completed.
How can I create a task?

One way:

  • Open a Goal and press the + add button.
Tasks can only be created within goals.
How can I edit a task?

Two ways:

  • Open the Task you want to edit and press Edit on top right.
  • On a Goal you can press the ⋮ icon on a task and press Edit.
You need to have an internet connection to update a task.
How can I move a task?

Two ways:

  • Open the task you want to move and press Edit on top right. Then change the Goal.
  • On a goal you can press the ⋮ icon on a task and press Move.
You can only move goals you own.

Friends

I cannot see the changes my friend makes in a shared list?

Our app works offline, but needs to have an internet connection to update changes from other people. Please connect or restart the app to sync the latest changes. Sometimes this can take a few seconds.

Please reach out to support if this solution didn't work.
How can I invite a friend for my bucket list?

Two ways:

  • Press the + add button on the bottom and select Invite, then enable My Bucket List and invite someone.
  • Open the Friends tab and press Invite, then select your preferred list.
Invites can be enabled and shared per list and needs to be accepted by a user.

How can I accept an invite? If you're invited by a link, you can open the link and select on which platform you're logged in to accept (either website or app). After this, your invited will be automatically accepted. If an invite is already been used, please request a new one from the owner.

How can I invite my friends and family? Either press the blue + on the bottom and select Invite. Or via the Friends tab, press Invite on top and select your preferred list by pressing the + icon. You can either share your whole bucket list or individual lists.

How do I remove an invited list? Go to Goals and press the 3 dots icon on the top right of the card. In the next options select Leave. Otherwise go to FriendsInvite. Over here press the 3 dots icon on the right of the list you want to remove and select Leave.

How can I follow other people? Go to the user profile you want to follow and press the Follow button or search for a user and press the + button. You now receive updates on your Friends tab. If a profile is set to private, they first need to approve your request.

Can I get in contact with another user? Currently not, but this feature will be available in the future.

How can I approve or deny a follower request? Go to the Friends or Invites tab. If you're account is private, you can approve or deny new follower requests under Notifications.

How can I unfollow a friend? Either go to the Friends tab, press the Filter icon next to Friends and then select the More icon and press Unfollow. Or go to the user profile and press the Unfollow button.

How do I like activity from other users?

Two ways:

  • Go to the Places tab to view your friends activity. Then press the thumbs up icon to give a like.
  • Open a Goal, List or Trip of any user and press the thumbs up icon on the right.
You can press the thumbs up icon again to unlike.

Where can I see my friends activity? Go to the Friends tab to see your friends activity. You can only see the activity of friends that are public or approved.

My invite isn't working? Invites can be disabled by the owner at any moment or the user recahed their maximum number of invited users. If you can't accept your invite, please ask the person.

I didn't get an email invitation? If the owner of the list/trip invited you via your iBucket profile, you'll get an email. Otherwise go to the Friends tab and accept your notification. Please check your inbox or spam. If you didn't receive anything, ask the owner to share a direct link or contact support.

How can I see my followers and who I'm following? Go to the Friends tab and press the Filter icon next to Friends.

App

How can I share feedback or ideas? We're always open for feedback or new ideas. You can use the chat or send us a message via hello@ibucket.app

Do you support multiple languages? Yes, we support English, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German.

How can I make a donation? Thanks for considering a donation! You can make donations via Stripe.

How can I contact support? Use our chat or send us a message via hello@ibucket.app

Is this app actively maintained? Yes, we aim to make a new update at least once or twice a month with new features, improvements and bugfixes.

Can I use this app offline? Yes, you can view your bucket list offline. Editing offline is not available.

Will my bucket list show up in Google?

No, our web application is only available for logged in users and will not be available on any search engine.

You can set your profile privacy in your account settings.
I cannot find iBucket in the App Store?

You can download the app via these links in the App Store or Google Play. If the app is unavailable, your device operating system is outdated or your country isn't supported. For Apple we support iOS 13.0+ and for Google Android 23+.

This answer is last updated with version 11.2.0 (January 2025)

Account

How do I request my personal data? At iBucket, we are committed to protecting your data and privacy as well as providing you access to the information you have provided us. Please send us a message via your account to receive a complete list of all your data. Only verified accounts can request this.

What information of me do you store? When you login with Apple or Google, we only store your first name, email address and avatar on our servers. We don't have access to any other information. Please read more about it in our Privacy Policy.

Where is my data stored? Your data is securely stored and encrypted in the Netherlands via SSL/HTTPS. You can read more about it on or Privacy page.

How can I login again?

On the Start screen press Login and sign in via email or social media.

When selecting mail, a magic link will be sent to your email. You need to click this link to sign in.
How do I delete my account?

Go to Settings and scroll down to Delete my account. Please verify your deletion.

After confirmation everything will be removed immediately and cannot be recovered (GDPR).
Why do I need to verify my account?

In order for you to access your bucket list on any device and invite friends, you need to verify with your first name and email address. Otherwise you'll lose your content when deleting the app. We don't use your email address for promotional marketing.

Verifying your account is not mandatory.
How do I create a new account?

Press the Create my bucketlist button on the Start screen.

New accounts will be automatically anonymous. You verify your account later.
How do I set my account to private?

Go to Settings and enable Private Mode.

If disabled, everyone can see your bucket list. If enabled, only you and accepted friend requests can see your bucket list.
The login MagicLink doesn't work?

If the MagicLink in your received email doesn't work, it's either already accepted or it's expired (maximum 15 minutes). Please try logging in again.

Please check your spam inbox.

Premium

Can I also use iBucket for free? Yes, you can use iBucket for free. But we offer a Premium service if you want unlimited access and extra features.

Can I use Premium on multiple accounts? No, you can only use a single purchase for one account. When you try to restore your purchase on another account, it will be transferred automatically.

Why do I need to pay for Premium? iBucket is a premium service that can be used for free with limitations. In order to keep the app up-to-date with new improvements and pay our bills, we need to ask you for a small fee.

How can I upgrade to Premium? Go to the Account page and press the 'Upgrade to Premium' button. Select a package and press the 'Buy Premium' button to start the purchase flow, this process differs between Apple In-App-Purchase , Google Play In-App-Purchase and Stripe Payments. When successful, the button wil show 'You are Premium' and a confirmation will be send to your inbox.

Can I share Premium with my family? Yes, only on iOS 'Family Sharing' is available.

How do I get a refund for Premium?

This depends on the platform you've bought it:

  • App Store: Request a refund via Apple.
  • Google Play: Contact us so we can refund you.
  • Stripe Web: Contact us so we can refund you.

Can I transfer my Premium purchase? Yes, login on your account you want to transfer the premium purchase. Then go to Account → Premium and press Restore at the bottom of the page. Your initial account will be reverted to the Free plan.

Can I restore my purchase? Yes, please go to the Premium screen and press 'Restore Purchase' in the bottom of the screen. Please keep in mind that when you try to restore your purchase on another account, it will be transferred automatically.

Is Premium a subscription? iBucket Premium is a single (lifetime) purchase via 'Apple Inc.', 'Google Inc.' or 'Stripe, Inc.'. We'll not charge you anything after your purchase. For a single price, you get current and all upcoming features for free.

Why do you offer different packages? iBucket offers two main functionalities: Goals and Places. The Premium package includes all premium features related to those two functionalities. If you're not interested in for example only tracking places, you can buy a different package for a lower price.

How much does premium cost? iBucket Premium is available in 3 different packages and is an one-time (lifetime) purchase only. Go to the Premium page to see the pricing in your country.

I didn't got a confirmation message? If you got a successful payment confirmation by Apple or Google, but no visual app or mail confirmation, please try to close the app, reopen again to the Premium screen and press Restore at the bottom of the page. It will check in the background if your payment has been successfully processed. If no confirmation is visible, please contact us via support.

I purchased Premium but it's not activated? If your package doesn't say 'Purchased', please scroll down to the bottom of the Premium page and press '**Restore**'. Please contact support if this solution doesn't work, we'll enable it manually for you.

I purchased Premium twice, how can I get my money back? On Apple, it's only possible to buy it once on the same Apple account. If you accidentally purchased twice on Google Play, you'll be automatically refunded within 7 days by Google. If purchased twice via Stripe, please contact our support to get a refund.