Is there a specific reason the author can't view the text?

>there is no way for the author to view the text //

Presumably that is according to the author or is there some third party that has audited the code.

Thanks for clarifying, and good luck with the app. Data transfer between phones and computers is frustratingly painful right now, so anything that can bridge the gap is welcome.

Just to add, the data you see in the list is stored on the device/PC itself.