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What’s New Version 1.6.2
minor bug fixes and upkeep!
Description
Meet Yarn, a screen time intervention app that makes you journal to unlock addictive apps.
You can't break a habit you don't understand. Every time you reach for your phone, there's an emotion driving it - boredom, anxiety, avoidance. Yarn untangles the emotional threads that cause us to reach for our phone.
It was an answer to the question "What if AI could end Phone Addiction?" An AI that would meet us in these moments, with nothing but the perfect journaling prompt at the perfect time.
JOURNAL TO UNLOCK
Pause before scrolling by writing a quick journal entry to unlock your distracting apps.
JOURNAL WITH YARN
Get thoughtful AI prompts that help you reflect, notice your surroundings, and dig deeper into what matters.
SET BEDTIME BOUNDARIES
Schedule your apps to lock at bedtime, helping you wind down without the temptation to scroll late into the night.
ENTER FOCUS SESSIONS
Completely block distracting apps while you work.
VOICE OR TEXT
Journal however feels natural—type out your thoughts or use voice recordings when writing feels like too much.
Note that usage of Yarn is subject to the following agreements:
Terms of Use: https://www.alcovecomputer.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.alcovecomputer.com/privacy
Apple's Standard End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Version history 17 versions
Build 883743042v1.6.22026-03-25 22:56:44
minor bug fixes and upkeep!
Build 882558905v1.6.12026-02-23 22:45:30
"hey yarn, schedule a meditation for 30 mins" yarn can now schedule your focus sessions!
Build 882270885v1.6.02026-02-17 08:50:05
huge update! schedule focus sessions. plan your time ahead. make time for what matters. yarn stays in the loop.
Build 882057173v1.5.02026-02-04 10:32:07
minor bug fixes and improvements !
Build 881730746v1.4.12026-01-29 07:19:26
major bug fixed! unlock apps button wasn't appearing when using journal prompts
we've also introduced chat prompts and added your blocking schedule to yarn's context
Build 881663566v1.4.02026-01-21 15:14:34
memory update !! yarn can now remember and talk to you about what you've written in your pinned notes + chats and journal entries from today/yesterday.
Build 881601725v1.3.52026-01-20 07:04:47
fixed a bug causing yarn journal prompts to be duplicated!
Build 881367423v1.3.42026-01-13 14:42:05
focus mode update! + improvements and bug fixes
Build 881216525v1.3.32026-01-08 14:56:22
minor bug fixes !
Build 880094345v1.3.22025-11-26 14:53:53
prompts update!! add custom prompts tailored to your life + new time based prompts
Build 879796075v1.3.12025-11-18 12:50:29
bug fixes, aesthetic improvements, quality of life upgrades
Build 879693544v1.3.02025-11-12 18:54:27
bug fixes, search (yay), and pinned notes (woah)
Build 879246384v1.2.12025-10-29 10:34:01
you can now chat to yarn throughout the day !!!1 also minor bugs fixes
Build 879193453v1.2.02025-10-24 18:29:54
you can now chat to yarn throughout the day !!!1 also fixed up some bugs
Build 877333241v1.1.12025-08-18 21:05:04
we fixed a bug that was causing breaks to end earlier than expected!
Build 876891182v1.12025-08-05 21:03:06
- new layout for viewing journal entries
- you can now copy / paste entries
- you can now unlock apps for up to 60 mins instead of just 25
Build 875050780v1.02025-07-29 21:22:52
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| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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US | en-US | Free | 7 | 5.0 | 1.6.2 |
Change log 21 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
minor bug fixes and upkeep!
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description updated
Meet Yarn, a screen time intervention app that makes you journal to unlock addictive apps.
You can't break a habit you don't understand. Every time you reach f
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subtitle updated
journal to unlock apps
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name updated
Yarn: Screen Time Journal
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Version 1.6.2 released
minor bug fixes and upkeep!
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Version 1.6.1 released
"hey yarn, schedule a meditation for 30 mins" yarn can now schedule your focus sessions!
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Version 1.6.0 released
huge update! schedule focus sessions. plan your time ahead. make time for what matters. yarn stays in the loop.
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Version 1.5.0 released
minor bug fixes and improvements !
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Version 1.4.1 released
major bug fixed! unlock apps button wasn't appearing when using journal prompts
we've also introduced chat prompts and added your blocking schedule to yarn's context
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Version 1.4.0 released
memory update !! yarn can now remember and talk to you about what you've written in your pinned notes + chats and journal entries from today/yesterday.
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Version 1.3.5 released
fixed a bug causing yarn journal prompts to be duplicated!
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Version 1.3.4 released
focus mode update! + improvements and bug fixes
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Version 1.3.3 released
minor bug fixes !
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Version 1.3.2 released
prompts update!! add custom prompts tailored to your life + new time based prompts
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Version 1.3.1 released
bug fixes, aesthetic improvements, quality of life upgrades
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Version 1.3.0 released
bug fixes, search (yay), and pinned notes (woah)
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Version 1.2.1 released
you can now chat to yarn throughout the day !!!1 also minor bugs fixes
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Version 1.2.0 released
you can now chat to yarn throughout the day !!!1 also fixed up some bugs
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Version 1.1.1 released
we fixed a bug that was causing breaks to end earlier than expected!
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Version 1.1 released
- new layout for viewing journal entries
- you can now copy / paste entries
- you can now unlock apps for up to 60 mins instead of just 25
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Version 1.0 released