# Yarn - Chat & Text Stories

> The Ultimate Chat Fiction App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195233335](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195233335)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1195233335`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Science AI Studios, Inc.
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (26,330 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-28
- **First published:** 2017-02-09
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yarn-chat-text-stories/id1195233335)
- **Website:** [https://pulsestudios.ai](https://pulsestudios.ai/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pulsestudios.ai/privacy-policy](https://pulsestudios.ai/privacy-policy)

## Description

Yarn delivers each story as a fictional, text-message conversation, offering suspense, horror, and celeb chat fantasies in bite-sized episodes. Tap through quick threads to uncover twists and clues, perfect for fast, entertaining reads.

Yarn Unlimited provides flexible access with weekly, monthly, and annual subscriptions, including a 7-day trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off, with charges processed via the App Store. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Account Settings.

## Rankings

- #12,251 — Overall

## Review summary

User feedback is predominantly negative due to heavy paywalls and subscription requirements to access content, frequent accidental charges and refund issues, and frequent app reliability problems (loading failures, blank images). Some users also report losing progress after leaving the app, and only a small amount of free content is available. A minority still likes the concept, but overall sentiment centers on cost, accessibility, and reliability concerns.

### Pros

- I love the app.

### Cons

- Paywalls or subscriptions are needed to read most stories.
- Accidental charges, unauthorized subscriptions, and refund issues are common complaints.
- App reliability problems: it won’t load, shows white images, or content is inaccessible.
- Users report loss of progress when returning to the app or after reinstalling.
- Limited free content with most material behind a paywall; many users feel the free access is insufficient.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195233335)