# Gist: Sports Made Simple — Daily Conversation Starters

> Sports conversation starters for non-fans. (iPhone/iPad app by Jack Wallner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist-sports-made-simple/id6770138156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jack Wallner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891233967)
- Category: Sports, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist-sports-made-simple/id6770138156/reviews.md

## What is Gist?

Gist makes sports easy to follow in five minutes a day.

Open one short briefing and get exactly what you need:

- What happened, in plain English.
- Why people care about it.
- One useful thing to say out loud.
- The backstory if someone asks a follow-up.
- A real source link for every story.
- One question that keeps the conversation going.

Gist is built for busy people who want the story without scores tables, betting noise, fantasy advice, or an endless news feed.

Choose the room you are walking into. The free Cocktail Party briefing covers the essential stories. Gist Pro adds separate briefings for work, family, and date night, refreshed morning, midday, and evening.

FREE AND PRO
The free version includes the Cocktail Party room with one daily briefing.

Gist Pro offers monthly and annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Eligible new subscribers can start with a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after trial confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings.

Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy: https://jackwallner.github.io/sports/privacy-policy.html

## Key features

- Plain-English TL;DR summaries
- Framed talking points for non-fans
- Pop-culture angles and drama
- Source links for original reporting
- Conversation-starting questions
- Contexts for different social situations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gist+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Gist+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gist+ Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist-sports-made-simple/id6770138156/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2026-06-26*

I can finally listen in or even join a current sports conversation and enjoy it!

## Frequently asked questions about Gist

### What is Gist used for?

Gist provides quick sports pop-culture talking points and TL;DR summaries for people who don't follow sports but want to join conversations. It helps users feel included by offering context and discussion starters.

### Does Gist have ads?

No, Gist does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with an optional subscription for premium features.

### What are the subscription options for Gist?

Gist offers a subscription called Gist+ which unlocks all contexts and provides fresher briefings up to 3 times a day. It is available as a monthly ($4.99/P1M) or annual ($19.99/P1Y) plan, both with a 7-day free trial.

### How do I cancel my Gist subscription?

Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings.

### What devices does Gist support?

Gist is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app was last updated on June 22, 2026, with version 1.0.4.

### Is Gist suitable for children?

Gist has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children. The app focuses on providing simple talking points and pop-culture angles for social interaction.

### What kind of sports information does Gist provide?

Gist provides talking points, TL;DR summaries, and pop-culture angles related to sports events and drama. It does not provide scores, betting information, fantasy league details, or dense sports news feeds.

### How often are Gist briefings updated?

The free version of Gist includes a daily national briefing. The Sideline Pro subscription unlocks fresher briefings up to 3 times a day.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-28

Gist now lets you read your first free briefing before showing Pro. We also simplified onboarding, clarified the subscription choices, and refreshed the App Store presentation around what the app actually gives you: what happened, why it matters, and one thing to say.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-21

Meet Sports Small Talk: a clearer name, a new icon, and the same five-minute briefings that turn today’s sports news into useful conversation starters.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-11

Smoother first launch: onboarding opens cleanly instead of sliding up over the briefing. Catch up in five minutes on the sports everyone is talking about — fresh talking points, each backed by a real source.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-05

Gist is simpler and faster now. Catch up in five minutes on the sports everyone is talking about, including the big summer soccer tournament. Fresh talking points, each backed by a real source.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-06-30

Bug fixes and performance improvements to your daily sports briefing.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*