Updates

Category insights

Insights → Categories, or long-press a Home category chip → View insights. One calendar, chart, and history for that category. Each event’s own screen, Due Next, and nudges keep that event’s rhythm.

Home list layout

The button beside sort switches Home between grid and list. Grid is the default. The list shows two events across on iPhone and three on iPad. The choice stays on the device.

Start and end on multi-day events

An open multi-day log says Expected end today, End in 4 days · 15 Sep, or End overdue. After it ends, the next time says Expected start. Other events stay Expected today.

An open multi-day log says it has started

On the first day, an open multi-day log says Started today instead of “2 hours ago.” Later days stay Day 2, Day 3, and so on. Hide time of day still says Day 1.

Nudges for an open multi-day log

While a multi-day log is open, the nudge follows the expected end, such as The usual end is today. After it ends, the nudge follows the next start.

Home preview while you add or edit

New Event and Edit show a Preview under the icon: the Home tile for the title, icon, and color you chose, in your grid or list.

Ideas at the top of New Event

New Event opens with Can’t think of one? Try these closed at the top. Open it for idea cards. Edit does not show this row. Your open or closed choice is remembered.

Home due glance starts off

Briefly show due on Home is off. Home shows time since until you turn it on. A switch you already saved as on stays on.

Lock Screen time

With Show precise recent time on, a Lock Screen widget updates that line about every 5 minutes for 3 hours.

JSON import shows progress

Import JSON file shows Importing… on the backup screen until the success or error alert appears.

Events that cover more than one day

Tap to start, tap to end. While open, Home shows Day 2 onward and Insights adds the expected end; afterward, time since counts from the start, and the chart shades the span.

Pin and hide sync with the event

Pin, hide, and pin order stay with the event and sync on the same Apple ID. Existing pins are kept, and hiding still keeps that order.

Hide time of day

Off by default. Today says Today instead of “2 hours ago.” Edit Entry and Log… still show the clock.

Precise recent time

Off by default. The first 12 hours read “1 hr 9 min ago” instead of “1 hour ago.” Hide time of day still says Today.

Count days by calendar

On, Wednesday 11am to Saturday 10am is 3 midnights, and yesterday evening is 1 day. Off, that span is 2 completed 24-hour periods.

Pattern aware follows a new rhythm

A one-off long gap is still ignored. Three or more similar recent gaps become the rhythm, and the estimate moves to them.

Insights list

The extra Events heading above the list is gone.

Category sets event color

New Event and Edit Event adopt the category color when you pick one. Override anytime; None leaves color as-is.

New Event from filtered Home

Tap + on a filtered category to open New Event with that category and color. All still starts with None.

Free: first 3 events fully usable

Extras stay in the list, faded. Insights, edit, and delete still work; logging, expected dates, and nudges on extras need Pro.

Calendar: times and collapse

Tap a logged day on Overview for times and notes; multiple logs stack in one bubble. Collapse the grid from the Calendar heading; your choice is remembered.

Home cards briefly show due, then time since

Home defaults to time since. When due today, tomorrow, or overdue, that line briefly shows Insights wording, then fades back in about 6 seconds. ON by default in Settings → Preferences → Home.

Log…: note or earlier time

Long-press → Log… replaces Log with note. Pick Now, Yesterday, or Custom, with an optional note. Custom stays open for back-to-back entries. Widgets and shortcuts still log now.

Activity calendar on Overview

Overview adds a month calendar between the summary and charts. Filled days are logs; a dashed ring marks expected next.

Expected next includes the date

Insights and nudges append the calendar day on expected and overdue lines, like Expected in 4 days · 12 Sep. Home keeps the short glance.

Open iCloud backups in Files

Backups live in Files → iCloud Drive → SinceWhen. Open from Settings → Data & Backup. SinceWhen_Latest.json works with Shortcuts; restore uses app-managed names.

Cleaner version labels

Version labels now normalize before display, so accidental prefixes like v1.10.0 or vv1.10.0 show as one clean format. Update comparison uses the same normalization, so Settings → Update stays consistent and correct.

Edit categories with name and color

Category chips on Home now use Edit category instead of rename-only. Update both name and color in one place, with direct control instead of auto-assigned colors.

Category filter memory

Home remembers your last selected category filter across relaunches.

Guided onboarding on Home

New users get a short walkthrough on Home to create a first event and learn the basics, with starter suggestions to get going.

Organized icon picker

New Event and Edit Event now group icons into clear categories (Home, Devices, Health, Fitness, Objects & Tools, Transport, Commerce, Weather, Nature, Human, Symbols) with a larger set overall. Emoji picking stays at the top, same as before.

Home long-press menu

Long-press an event on Home for icon-labeled actions that are easier to scan. Open Insights is one tap away, especially handy when Log by tapping anywhere is on. Delete event sits separately as a clear destructive action.

Pin and hide on Home

Pin to top or Hide event from the long-press menu. Pinned events stay at the top and reorder by drag-and-drop, whatever sort you use. Hidden events collapse into Show hidden events at the bottom. Saved on-device for now.

Categories

Add an optional Category in New Event or Edit Event. Home shows filter chips for All and your categories once you have them. Long-press a chip to rename or delete; deleting a category keeps the events and only removes the label.

Log if due (Shortcuts)

New shortcut action: Log if due, else tell next due. For a selected event, it logs when due or overdue; otherwise it tells you when it is due next.

Siri

Now you can use Siri to add a log, hear what is due or overdue, when you last did something, or when something is next due. Replies use your real events and the same rules as the app. Include SinceWhen in the phrase, for example "Log [event] in SinceWhen" or "What is due today in SinceWhen." For a custom phrase, add a SinceWhen action in Shortcuts, then use Add to Siri on that shortcut.

Shortcuts, automations, and app icon

SinceWhen actions live in Shortcuts, so you can chain steps, run automations or NFC, and trigger them from Siri. Long-press the app icon for quick links to Create event, Logs, Insights, and Settings.

Pro, Family Sharing, and restore

You can choose Pro as monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions work with Apple Family Sharing in your family group, with each person's data on their own Apple ID. Lifetime applies to the Apple ID that purchases it and is not shared the same way as a subscription, per Apple. Use Restore Purchase when you switch devices or reinstall.

Pause & resume

Long-press an event on Home → Pause or Resume. Logging and nudges wait until you’re ready; History records the pause so you can edit dates and notes anytime.

Disable predictions (per event)

In Edit Event, Disable predictions keeps charts and logs but hides next-time estimates, Due Next, and nudges for that event until you turn it back on.

Don’t nudge (app-wide)

Settings → Preferences → Nudge time → Don’t nudge silences all scheduled reminders. Per-event settings stay saved for when you want pings again.

Smarter Overview charts

Intervals and Monthly load long histories in slices; scroll to the oldest edge to pull in more, with a light “Loading older…” hint instead of blocking the screen. Monthly reads better on iPad, including wide layouts with deep history.

Little extras

• Tap the same tab again (Home, Insights, Recent Logs, Settings) to jump to the top
• Home on iPad leaves room above the tab bar, and the event grid stays steadier while iCloud sync catches up

iCloud sync across devices

Your events and logs now stay in sync across devices signed in with the same Apple ID, like iPhone and iPad.

Safer first-time sync setup

Before first sync on this version, SinceWhen creates a one-time local snapshot as an extra recovery layer.

Timestamped iCloud backups

Auto backup is now a simple ON/OFF switch. When ON, backups run automatically (about every 12 hours), manual Backup now still works, and restores use the latest snapshot.

Quick add suggestions in New Event

The New Event screen now includes category-based events that are commonly tracked. Tap any event suggestion to prefill title, icon, and color instantly, then edit before saving.

Improved interval chart scaling

Charts now keep rare long gaps visible while preserving readability for short, consistent intervals.

Spread the Relief

Settings now includes a one-tap share action with a prefilled message so you can quickly recommend SinceWhen.

Due Next widget

Medium widget shows what is due today or tomorrow, labeled (Today) or (Tomorrow). Tap an event to log without opening the app: checkmark, then "Just now," and it clears after a few seconds. More than three due? They cycle every 30 seconds; cycling pauses while a logged event is still visible.

Custom nudge time

In Preferences → Nudge time, choose Custom and set the exact hour and minute. Custom times bypass sleep-time suppression, so your nudge can fire when you asked, even in typical quiet hours. Stored locally.

Display time in days only

In Preferences → Time display, enable days-only mode for intervals of a day or more: "14 days ago" instead of "2 weeks ago." Minutes and hours stay as usual. Works in the app and on widgets.

Settings in backup and restore

iCloud backups and JSON exports now include your preferences and sort order. Restore or import brings back appearance, nudge times, estimate method, Home and Insights sort, custom event order, and more. Older backups without settings still import safely; your current settings stay if the file has no settings block.

Settings and data

• Simpler main Settings list: Support & Help on its own screen, Update section for App Store versions, erase all data under Data & Backup
• Data & Backup shows approximate iCloud backup size
• Importing JSON over existing data asks for confirmation so replacements stay deliberate

Data migration fix

Fixed an issue where updating the app could cause data loss. Your events and logs are now preserved when you update.

Nudges

Get a gentle nudge when it's time to log. Turn on Nudge per event (Add/Edit → Nudge), then pick when: 2 days before, 1 day before, on due date, or 1 day after. Set your time in Preferences → Nudge time: Morning (9 AM), Afternoon (1 PM), Evening (6 PM), or Dynamic (30 mins before due). All local; no server, no tracking.

Log from notifications

Long-press a nudge for quick actions: Log Event (no app open) or View Insights. Tap a nudge to open a sheet with Log Event Now, View Insights, and Dismiss. Shows Expected today or Expected tomorrow based on your data.

Due soon and due longest

New sorts on Home and Insights. Due soon puts upcoming events first with overdue by 1 to 3 days at the top, then today, tomorrow, and further out. Due longest shows what's overdue the longest. Both use your chosen estimate method from Preferences.

Insights improvements

• "Usually every day" for daily events (instead of "Usually every 1 days")
• Expected today / tomorrow: Natural wording when your next log is due
• Interval chart auto-scales: Small gaps (0 to 2 days) stay visible; large gaps fit too

Custom colors

Pick any color when creating or editing an event. Your choice is saved and shown on the card.

iPad

Sheets (event detail, add/edit, upgrade, settings) are now full-screen on iPad with a Close button. No more small centered modals.

Other improvements

• Preferences: Behavior and Nudge time moved here; Settings is cleaner
• Log undo: Each log has its own undo; multiple undos no longer mix up
• Upgrade sheet: Card-style layout with a clearer Everything in Pro section and a one-time badge
• Search: The icon only shows when you have events to search

Tap to dismiss keyboard

Tap anywhere outside a text field to hide the keyboard. Works when creating events, adding notes, editing entries, picking emojis, or searching. No more hunting for a dismiss button.

Delete confirmation

Deleting an event (from home or event detail) now asks you to confirm first. A clear message explains that the event and all its logged entries will be permanently removed. Keeps you from accidental loss; undo still available after you confirm.

Restore feedback

Restoring from iCloud backup now shows a "Restoring…" spinner while it runs. You know it's working instead of wondering if it froze.

Navbar alignment fix

The tab bar selection pill no longer shifts when you swipe the app to background. Stays aligned when you return.

Update notice

When a newer version is on the App Store, Settings highlights it in Support & Help. Tap to open the App Store and update in one step.

Preferences

A new Preferences section in Settings lets you fine-tune how SinceWhen works.

• Count days by calendar: Choose calendar mode (Wed 11am → Sat 10am = 3 days) or elapsed time for "X days ago." Weeks, months, and years use exact elapsed time.
• When to expect next: Pick how to estimate your next occurrence: Recent focused (weights latest intervals), Pattern aware (handles occasional long breaks), or Simple average.

Search Events

Search icon in the top-right. Tap to open, type to filter events by name. Glass-style search bar on iOS 26.

Insights Sort

Sort events in Insights by latest activity, newest/oldest created, or name (A–Z / Z–A). Menu in the toolbar, same row as the title.

More Icons

Added device and tech icons: iPad, iPhone, laptop, desktop, earbuds, AirPods Pro, Beats, speaker, watch, and more. Icons are grouped together (transport, health, kitchen, tech, audio) for quick finding.

Chart Improvements

• Intervals chart: First log of each year shows the year (e.g. Jan 15 with "2026" below). Clear, no overlap.
• Monthly chart: Labels like Sep '25, Oct '25. Index-based layout so bars and labels stay centered with proper spacing.

Compact Navbar

Bottom tab bar is more compact with balanced spacing. On iOS 26, Liquid Glass styling with a smooth selection pill.

Visual Feedback

Success alert after erasing all data (same as import). Clear confirmation that the action completed.

Bigger Home Screen Widgets

Add 3×2 and 3×3 widgets to your home screen for more events at a glance. Log without opening the app.

Lock Screen Widgets

Log your most-used events right from your lock screen. One tap and you're done.

Drag to Reorder

Arrange events your way. Use "Drag to reorder" in the sort menu, then long-press and drag to put what matters most at the top.

Emoji Icons

Pick any emoji from your keyboard as a custom icon. Make each event feel uniquely yours.

Log by Tapping Anywhere

New option in Settings → Behavior. When ON, tap anywhere on an event tile to log; no need to aim for the icon.

Dark Mode App Icon

The app icon now supports dark mode. It automatically adapts when you use a dark home screen or appearance.

Settings Improvements

• Data & Backup: Dedicated screen with Backup and Data Management sections
• Support & Help: Contact, rate, guide, updates, and tips in one place
• Recent updates: In-app changelog with version info
• Breathable layout: Improved spacing and organization

Initial Release

SinceWhen: Event Log & Tracker. History of your last time.

• Create events: Name, icon (90+ SF Symbols), and color
• Log entries: One-tap log with optional note
• Event cards: Color-coded tiles showing "X days ago" or "Never logged"
• Insights: Charts, average interval, full history
• Sort options: By last logged, newest/oldest created
• Home screen widget: Add events and log with one tap
• Import data: Restore from JSON backup
• App Shortcuts: Long-press app icon (iOS 18+) for Logs, Insights, Settings
• Dark mode: System, light, or dark theme