SinceWhen / Guide

How to Use SinceWhen

Track the stuff worth remembering — road trips, night out, the plants you're trying to keep alive. Quick setup, one tap to log. Here's how.

1

Create Your First Event

Tap the + button on the home screen to add an event. Give it a name (e.g. "Haircut", "Visit a new place", "Charge earbuds"), pick an icon from the grid, and choose a color.

Tip

You can use any emoji as a custom icon — tap the emoji option at the top of the icon picker and choose from your keyboard.

2

Log When You Do It

When you've done the thing, tap the icon on the event tile to log it. You'll see a quick checkmark animation and the "time since" will reset.

Tip

In Settings → Behavior, turn on "Log by tapping anywhere" to log by tapping anywhere on the tile — handy for quick logging.

3

View Insights

Open the Insights tab and tap any event to see:

  • Charts — logs per month, days between logs
  • Average interval — how often you typically do it
  • History — full list of logs with optional notes
4

Sort & Reorder Events

Use the sort menu (arrow icon) on the home screen to sort by:

  • Last logged
  • Newest / oldest created
  • Drag to reorder — long-press and drag to arrange events your way
5

Add Widgets

Add events to your home screen or lock screen for one-tap logging without opening the app.

  1. Long-press your home screen → Add Widget
  2. Find SinceWhen and pick a size (small, medium, large 3×2 or 3×3)
  3. Tap the widget to choose which events to show
6

Backup & Export (Pro)

Pro users get iCloud Backup — automatic or manual. Go to Settings → Data & Backup to set it up.

Export your data as JSON anytime (Pro). Import is free for everyone — useful when switching devices or restoring.

Quick Tips

  • Context menu — Long-press any event for Edit, Delete, Add to widget, or Log with note
  • Log with note — Add a note (e.g. "Scenic route", "Chapter 5") when logging
  • App Shortcuts — Long-press the app icon (iOS 18+) for quick access to Logs, Insights, or Settings