Features & Capabilities

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/

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Alcove Computer Company
Rating:
5.00
(6)
5.00
Version:
1.6.2 Last updated: 2026-03-25
Version code:
883743042
Creation date:
2025-07-29
Compatible devices:
Size:
29.61MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Developed by:
Alcove Computer Company
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250
Website:
https://www.alcovecomputer.com

User Reviews

GENUINELY one of the best apps for this,even like 5 of my friends started using it after seeing how cool it is
by Sa*****, 2026-05-12

genuinely one of the most intuitive screen time apps i’ve used. i feel like this is the only app that has really sticked + i love the fact i have to write something down before i doomscroll - much less annoying than other pop ups since i have something to do. the team behind this is really awesome, i would definitely try this out!
by ma*****, 2026-03-15

I’ve been enjoying the dopamine breaks this app has enabled for me! And combining it with another goal to journal more… even better. Some small glitches here and there, but expected with a new app with a small team.
by mr*****, 2026-01-07
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