In the Retelling is a calm daily reflection app for iPhone. It draws from over 300 select quotes by more than 70 historical writers and thinkers, with one word hidden in each until you choose to reveal it. Writers include Marcus Aurelius, Shakespeare, Emerson, Jane Austen, and Confucius, among many others.
There are no streaks, scores, badges or celebratory prompts. It is designed to feel simple and unobtrusive, more like a small book on the bedside table than a productivity tool.
The full quote library is included in the app and works offline. There is no account, no subscription and no tracking.
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