# My Unix Fortune

> My Unix Fortune (iPhone/iPad app by Jim Coates Computer Programming.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-unix-fortune/id1289938312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jim Coates Computer Programming](https://appshunter.io/developer/365841701)
- Category: Entertainment, Reference
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-unix-fortune/id1289938312/reviews.md

## What is My Unix Fortune?

My Unix Fortune is a simple app that displays a random or searchable message from a database of 17,446 unique quotations that first appeared in early versions of Unix. Fortunes are bundled with a collection of themed files, containing sayings like those found on fortune cookies (hence the name), quotations from famous people, jokes, or poetry. One of my favorite is the definition of gyroscope.

Features of this app include:

- Increasing the text size for easier reading
- Searching fortunes by keywords of phrases
- Browsing all fortunes using previous and next buttons
- Sending via message, email, or copying for posting on other apps
- Changing the display presentation to simulate early monitor screens.
- Selecting the Random Fortune option to see a new fortune with each app start

I hope you enjoy this app and sharing your favorite fortunes!


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2025-02-06

- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2021-10-21

Performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2020-06-16

Performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2017-09-29

No release notes.

## More apps by Jim Coates Computer Programming

- [Pray God's Will - In 365 Days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-gods-will-in-365-days/id365841698)
- [Daily Office Lectionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-office-lectionary/id451022488)
- [Prayers and Thanksgivings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayers-and-thanksgivings/id494147539)
- [Sunday Lectionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunday-lectionary/id546821521)
- [Software Keys Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/software-keys-manager/id877876662)
- [Psalter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psalter/id977382173)

All apps by Jim Coates Computer Programming: https://appshunter.io/developer/365841701

## Related topics

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