Heave: Effort Tracker
Daily goals, streaks & friends
About
This app connects users to a feed of individuals actively working on their goals. It emphasizes effort over appearance, rewarding progress with a unique system. Features include daily effort logging, timed sprints with consequences for missed deadlines, and social interaction to support friends.
What's New in Heave
2.1
August 8, 2026
Heave 2.0 • Bursts: sprints with stakes — miss one and the consequence posts itself • Focus sessions with Live Activities + widgets • 18 hand-drawn badges in three tiers, with a celebration when you earn one • Comment replies and likes, group chats, activity center • Redesigned profiles with banners and a featured badge • Faster, lighter sync + lots of fixes • Burst posts now edit properly (and say "burst," not "goal") • Like and comment counts on the feed stay current • Onboarding rebuilt: push a real boulder to ten before you even sign up • Goal pages reorganized: today's log up top, color picker in the header, photos now a tappable gallery • Softer glows everywhere, sharper details • App Store screenshots updated • Revised Goal UI • A redesigned photo gallery lets you revisit the day behind each photo, remove individual shots, and adjust framing from past days. • Timelapse Studio now offers smoother per-photo positioning and zoom, consistent crops, clearer dates, and more reliable exports. • Heave stickers can be added to posts, comments, and messages. • Group chats now support creation, naming, member management, details, and leaving a conversation. • Moving between days is smoother, and changing today’s visible goals no longer rewrites previous days. • Goal reordering, rolling rating animations, onboarding, profile recovery, messaging, notifications, and account storage have all been improved. • Expanded blocking, reporting, privacy, deletion, accessibility, security, and performance protections throughout the app.
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FAQ
What is Heave?
Heave is a social media platform designed to help users track and achieve their goals by focusing on daily effort and providing a supportive community. It emphasizes progress and commitment over superficial metrics.
How does Heave track effort?
Users can log their daily effort on a scale of 0-10, optionally adding notes and photos to document their progress. This provides a tangible record of their commitment.
What are 'Bursts' in Heave?
Bursts are short, timed sprints where users set a deadline. If the deadline is missed, Heave automatically posts a pre-determined consequence, adding a layer of accountability.
Can I interact with friends on Heave?
Yes, you can follow friends, cheer on their progress, and leave comments. This social aspect is designed to foster mutual support and encouragement.
What are 'Geodes'?
Geodes are small, private circles where a group works towards a shared goal. These circles only 'crack open' or become accessible when all members contribute and meet their commitments.
Does Heave have ads?
Yes, Heave contains advertisements. As a free application, advertisements are used to support its development and operation.
What devices does Heave support?
Heave is currently supported on iPhones. The app was last updated on July 18, 2026, with version 2.0.
What is the age rating for Heave?
Heave has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older, considering its content and features.
