# Factly — Learn Something New Daily

> Learn Something New Daily (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Fischback.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factly/id6758357204 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Fischback](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872534445)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-05-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factly/id6758357204/reviews.md

## What is Factly?

Factly – Learn Something New Every Day


Discover the joy of learning with Factly, a beautifully designed app that transforms everyday moments into opportunities for discovery. Factly delivers fascinating, bite-sized facts in a calm, distraction-free experience—now with interactive learning, achievements, and progress tracking.

Learn, Decide, and Reflect
Factly goes beyond passive reading. Engage with each fact by swiping left or right to rate it as true or false. This simple interaction encourages critical thinking while helping you 
build a personal knowledge history. All activity is stored locally and works completely offline.

What You'll Discover
Fascinating, Curated Facts
Explore hundreds of carefully selected facts across science, history, nature, space, technology, and more. Every fact includes a category and a link to search for more information 
on Google. Facts are chosen to be interesting, memorable, and spark curiosity about the world around you.


Filter by Category
Focus on what interests you most. Filter facts by topic—science, history, nature, tech, and more—so you can dive deeper into the subjects you love.

Interactive Fact Rating
Swipe right to mark a fact as true or left to mark it as false. Enjoy smooth animations and instant visual feedback that make learning feel active and rewarding.

Achievements and Progress
Stay motivated with 11 unique achievements that celebrate your learning milestones. Unlock badges, build streaks, and track your progress as you return day after day.

Personal Profile Dashboard
View your learning journey at a glance with detailed statistics, streak tracking, achievement history, and progression titles that reflect your curiosity and dedication.

Daily Streaks
Build a consistent learning habit by opening Factly each day. Maintain your streak, celebrate milestones, and turn curiosity into a daily ritual.

Pin Facts
Store facts that you just can't get enough of to your profile to view at any time.

Works Completely Offline
All facts are bundled directly in the app. No internet connection required. Learn anywhere—on a plane, on the subway, or completely off the grid.

Privacy First by Design
No account required. No personal data collected. No analytics or tracking. Your learning experience is completely private and stored locally on your device.

Clean, Minimal Design
Enjoy a focused reading experience with large, legible typography, smooth interactions, and a warm, modern interface designed to reduce distractions.

Perfect For
- Curious minds who love trivia and interesting facts
- Anyone looking for quick daily mental stimulation
- Students who enjoy learning beyond the classroom
- Trivia enthusiasts and quiz lovers
- People seeking meaningful, enriching screen time

Why Factly?
In a world of endless scrolling and information overload, Factly offers something intentional: thoughtful, bite-sized learning that respects your time, attention, and privacy. Every fact is selected to inform, surprise, and inspire curiosity.

Whether you have a minute or a few moments, Factly helps turn idle time into something meaningful.

Start Your Learning Journey
Open Factly, swipe through a fact, and discover something new today. No sign-ups, no pressure—just curiosity and the simple joy of learning, one fact at a time.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-02-10

What's New in Version 1.2.0:
Improved haptics — Better tactile feedback when rating and swiping through facts for a more responsive experience.
Streak reliability — Fixed an issue where the daily streak did not update correctly when the app was left running in the background.
Enriched facts — Facts now include categories and a link to search for more information on Google with a relevant search term.
Category filtering — Filter facts by topic so you can focus on subjects you care about most.
Larger pins — Increased the size of the pin icon on each fact for better visibility and easier tapping.
Higher quality facts — Updated the fact collection with more engaging, accurate, and memorable content.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-09

# Interactive Fact Rating System

Users can now engage with facts by swiping left or right to rate them as true or false. The intuitive swipe gesture system provides instant visual feedback with animated indicators showing "TRUE" (green checkmark) or "FALSE" (orange X) as you swipe. All ratings are stored offline, allowing you to build your knowledge assessment history without requiring an internet connection.

## Comprehensive Achievements System

Unlock 11 unique achievements as you explore and rate facts:

- **First Steps**: Rate your first fact  
- **Quick Learner**: Rate 10 facts  
- **Fact Checker**: Rate 25 facts  
- **Knowledge Seeker**: Rate 50 facts  
- **Truth Detective**: Rate 100 facts  
- **Skeptic's Badge**: Rate 10 facts as false  
- **Believer's Badge**: Rate 10 facts as true  
- **Balanced Mind**: Maintain a 40–60% true/false rating balance  
- **Weekend Warrior**: Rate facts on both Saturday and Sunday  
- **Consistency Champion**: Rate facts on 3 consecutive days  
- **Week Streak**: Rate facts on 7 consecutive days  

Each achievement unlocks with a celebratory animated popup, and you can track your progress toward locked achievements in your profile.

## Personal Profile Dashboard

View your learning journey at a glance with a dedicated profile screen featuring:

- Dynamic profile icon that evolves based on achievement progress  
- Real-time streak statistics showing current and longest streaks  
- Comprehensive learning stats including total facts read, facts rated, and rating accuracy  
- Visual achievement grid displaying locked and unlocked achievements  
- Detailed achievement history with unlock dates  
- Progression titles (New Explorer → Curious Learner → Fact Enthusiast → Knowledge Seeker → Dedicated Scholar → Master Achiever)
- Viewing pinned facts


## Enhanced User Experience

- Pin facts to your profile to view at anytime
- Smooth swipe animations with haptic feedback on iOS  
- Gentle onboarding prompt that teaches the swipe-to-rate feature (auto-dismisses after 3 ratings)  
- Achievement badge notifications that celebrate your milestones  
- Ability to scroll through facts without rating  
- Clean, minimal UI with warm color palette and glassmorphism effects  
- Fully offline functionality — no account or internet required  

## Technical Improvements

- Optimized gesture recognition that does not interfere with vertical scrolling  
- AsyncStorage-based data persistence for ratings, stats, and achievements  
- Context-based state management for seamless data flow  
- Accessibility labels and hints for screen reader support  
- Performance-optimized animations using React Native's Animated API  

All features maintain the app's core philosophy: accessible, engaging, and fun learning — one fact at a time, completely offline, with no account required.

### 1.0 — 2026-02-04

No release notes.

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