# Festivus Grievances

> App to record grievances for the Festivus holiday. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Flemming.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festivus-grievances/id1493124374 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Flemming](https://appshunter.io/developer/332129405)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festivus-grievances/id1493124374/reviews.md

## What is Festivus Grievances?

Festivus Grievances lets you keep track of everything that has angered you over the year, giving you all the ammunition you need when Festivus rolls around.

Includes an Apple Watch app and a widget to count down the days to Festivus.

## Key features

- Record grievances
- Festivus countdown
- Apple Watch app
- Widget support
- Track year-long annoyances

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fake Festivus | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festivus-grievances/id1493124374/reviews.md

### 4/5 — The epitome of a classic journaling app

*2024-12-13*

If you were wondering why you should protest against all the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune – then this app gives you the chance to let slip the dogs of war.

It is simple and plain — but not in the over-looked wallflower at a junior prom kind of way. Rather more like the preternaturally graceful and chic, teen Kate Moss nude advert for Calvin Klein’s Obsession campaign kind of way.

It is spare without falling into austere.

And it keeps your entries hidden from view all year long -to be revealed only days before you must suffer actual social cutback at the holidays themselves - so that the grievances can fester and stew beyond the point where they can be rationalized away by open-minded and earnest communication with the offender.

This app preserves the quintessence of any good ledger of grief: it is relentless and it is unmerciful 

The only room for improvement ? : 

Access to your address book so that there could be a group chat mode in iMessage/FaceTime that would actually go the final step towards a virtual, shared social experience of always discomfort almost as good as the real thing being delivered in person

Perhaps thus could be an upgrade option - purchased in blocks of 5 or 10 grievances, like stickers.

## Frequently asked questions about Festivus Grievances

### What is Festivus Grievances used for?

Festivus Grievances is designed to help you meticulously record all the things that have angered you throughout the year. This allows you to have your grievances ready for the Festivus holiday.

### Does Festivus Grievances have ads?

No, Festivus Grievances does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### What devices can I use Festivus Grievances on?

Festivus Grievances is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch, offering a versatile experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Festivus Grievances updated?

The app was last updated on February 4, 2025, with version 2025.1. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Festivus Grievances?

Festivus Grievances has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I track my grievances offline with Festivus Grievances?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, given its utility nature, it is likely designed for use with or without an active internet connection for core features.

### What are the in-app purchases for Festivus Grievances?

The specific details of the in-app purchases are not provided in the description. However, they are available for users who wish to enhance their experience beyond the free features.

### Does Festivus Grievances offer a way to count down to Festivus?

Yes, Festivus Grievances includes a countdown feature to help you keep track of the days remaining until Festivus.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2025.1 — 2025-02-04

Added a setting to control the time of day to receive regular notifications

### 2022.4 — 2022-02-05

- New icon!
- New 'Festivus Countdown' widget
	- Shows the days-to-Festivus countdown and number of unaired grievances on your home screen
- Added name suggestions when creating your grievances
	- Shows recently entered names, filtered once you start typing
	- Preference to display a scrolling list, or one 'most likely' name
- Fancy new preferences screen
	- Provided more context for Fake Festivus and Notifications
	- Increased clarity of the 'Happy Festivus' notification (vs regular reminders)
- New preference to select your default anger level
- New custom-built 'anger level picker'
	- Larger emoji
	- Haptic feedback
	- No longer has the awkward 'background-on-background' problem of the built-in picker used previously
- Added 'person' and 'problem' icons in the new grievance screen
	- Small touch, but it looks niiiiiiiice
- Bundled the Apple Watch version (which is no longer maintained as a separate app)

### 2022.3 — 2022-01-13

Fixes a rather annoying issue where upgrading to version 2022.2 from older versions of the app caused a failure to launch

# From 2022.2:

Added image cards for grievance airing on Festivus, ready to be shared on Instagram or LinkedIn
Added ‘anger level’ to each grievance, can now sort by ‘anger’ on Festivus
Added keyboard shortcuts [cmd+n, cmd+enter, esc, cmd+,]
Added keyboard tabbing between text fields in ‘new grievance’ view
New preference to control the direction of date sorting
Allowed fake Festivus to persist during session, only reset on fresh launch of the app
Changed ‘problem’ text entry to multi-line, giving much more room for much more anger!
Removed ‘favourite’ option from the grievance creation view (still present post-creation)
Restored editing of grievances
Updated layout of ‘Not Festivus’ view, and improved blur appearance

### 2022.2 — 2022-01-12

- Added image cards for grievance airing on Festivus, ready to be shared on Instagram or LinkedIn
- Added 'anger level' to each grievance, can now sort by 'anger' on Festivus
- Added keyboard shortcuts [cmd+n, cmd+enter, esc, cmd+,]
- Added keyboard tabbing between text fields in 'new grievance' view
- New preference to control the direction of date display
- Allowed fake Festivus to persist during session, only reset on fresh launch of the app
- Changed 'problem' text entry to multi-line, giving much more room for much more anger!
- Removed 'favourite' option while from the grievance creation view (still present post-creation)
- Restored editing of grievances
- Updated layout of 'Not Festivus' view
- Improved blur of 'Not Festivus' view

### 2022.1 — 2022-01-04

# Changes
- Made an in-app purchase for *Fake Festivus*, allowing all grievances to be viewed on days other than Festivus
- Disables *Fake Festivus* automatically when resuming the app
- Added notifications for Festivus day, and reminders through the year to log grievances
- Added a special celebration to the main screen on Festivus
- Added a count of currently un-aired grievances to the main screen
- Added link to release notes directly from the preferences screen

# Fixes
- Resume hiding the grievances list *after* Festivus (i.e. December 24th) without requiring a fresh launch
- 'Days until Festivus' message updates if midnight is passed

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All apps by Andrew Flemming: https://appshunter.io/developer/332129405

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