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A worry tracker that shows you when dread runs on a schedule

Worry runs on a schedule. Mendly tracks it on iPhone with one tap per episode — the Sunday scaries, the pre-appointment dread, the recurring 10pm spiral before a busy week. Hourly pattern charts show when worry peaks and whether it's tied to specific days or situations. Milestones track the noticing habit. No exercises, no prompts.

The research

A widely cited survey found roughly 80% of professionals experience the 'Sunday Scaries' — anticipatory dread tied to the week ahead rather than anything that's actually happened. Mendly's hourly pattern chart is what turns that vague dread into a specific, recurring time window you can see coming.

— LinkedIn Sunday Scaries survey, 2018

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Quiz

What's your worry's pattern?

Question 1 of 4

When does the dread usually arrive?

“The Sunday Scaries aren't really about Monday. They're about the gap between unstructured time and structured time — which is why the dread arrives on a schedule precise enough to set a clock by.”

Features

Hourly patterns

See when your inner critic is loudest. Morning spirals? Late-night overthinking? Your data, your story.

One-tap logging

One tap marks the thought — no typing, no prompts. The friction is so low it actually works mid-meeting, mid-walk, mid-spiral.

Milestone badges

16 badges that celebrate your awareness, not your perfection. First Catch, Streaks, Early Bird, Voice Found — each one earned.

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Common questions

What if I worry about many different things — how does the tracking still work?
Mendly logs the timing of worry episodes, not their content. You don't need to categorize what you're worrying about for the pattern data to be useful — the hourly and weekly distribution of episodes is often revealing even when the specific worries vary.
Is this a CBT app?
No. There are no worry logs with probability ratings, no structured thought records. Mendly is a timing tracker — it shows you when worry happens, not how to restructure it.
Can I export my data?
Yes. You can export your log as a CSV from the settings menu — dates, times, and any voice note transcripts included.
What does the free trial include?
The full app, no restrictions, for 7 days. After 7 days you choose monthly ($7.99) or annual ($59.99, about $5/month). Cancel anytime via your Apple subscriptions — no emails required.
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