# Pastimes: Recall What You Did — Remember the things you forget

> Personal journal app to recall past activities and events. (iPhone/iPad app by Gunnar Gunderson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastimes-recall-what-you-did/id6776313637 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gunnar Gunderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776313639)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastimes-recall-what-you-did/id6776313637/reviews.md

## What is Pastimes?

When did you last call your best friend? Change the furnace filter? Try a new restaurant? Pastimes helps you remember.

Log things as you do them, or have Pastimes auto-log based on location. Then come back any time to see how long it’s been since you did the things you care about.

Pastimes is a journal for recall. It’s a simple record of the things you want to reflect on, not another habit tracker. (But you can totally use it that way if you want to.)

HOW IT WORKS
Tap into an activity to log an event, or quick-log it from the list with a swipe. Add a note if you like, or let it capture where you are. Come back later and see what you’ve been up to, when you did it, and how often.

MORE WHEN YOU NEED IT
Pastimes is meant to be simple and quick to use. But it has lots of other completely optional features, too:

• Favorites: all your top priorities in one convenient list.
• Categories: group activities into color-coded sets.
• Nudges: occasional reminders tuned to your rhythm or a schedule you set.
• Location Logging: auto-log or get notified when you arrive somewhere, like the office or your favorite hiking trail.
• Goals: set targets based on your rhythm or a set frequency.
• Private Activities: keep sensitive activities behind Face ID.
• History & Stats: see the full timeline of each activity and a weekly/monthly/yearly breakdown.
• And more: custom activity icons, category colors, and an archive for things you’re done tracking.

WHAT’S NOT IN IT
No ads. No analytics. No accounts to create. Your data lives in your personal iCloud, synced across your devices, and nowhere else.

PASTIMES FOREVER
Pastimes is free for up to five activities. Need more? Pastimes Forever unlocks unlimited activities with a one-time purchase. No subscription, nothing to renew. It’s yours to keep.

## Key features

- Log activities manually or via location
- Review history and frequency of activities
- Optional nudges and reminders
- Categorize activities with color-coding
- Set goals for activities
- Private activities with Face ID
- Unlimited activities with one-time purchase

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastimes Forever | $8.00 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Pastimes

### What is Pastimes?

Pastimes is a personal journal app designed to help you remember when you last performed specific activities or experienced events. You can log these manually or have the app auto-log them based on your location, then review your history to see how long it's been since you did them.

### How does Pastimes work?

You can log an activity by tapping into it or using a quick-swipe from the list. You can add notes or let Pastimes capture your location. The app then provides a timeline and statistics of your activities, showing when you did them and how often.

### Can I set reminders with Pastimes?

Yes, Pastimes offers optional 'Nudges' which can provide occasional reminders tuned to your rhythm or a schedule you set. This feature helps you stay on top of activities you want to recall.

### Is Pastimes free to use?

Pastimes is free for up to five activities. For unlimited activities, there is a one-time purchase called 'Pastimes Forever', which unlocks all features without any subscription.

### Does Pastimes have ads?

No, Pastimes is ad-free. The developer explicitly states that there are no ads, no analytics, and no accounts to create, ensuring a private user experience.

### What devices does Pastimes support?

Pastimes is available on iPhone and iPad, as indicated by its supported devices. Your data is synced across your devices via your personal iCloud.

### How often is Pastimes updated?

The latest version of Pastimes is 1.2, and it was last updated on August 2, 2026. This suggests a relatively active development cycle for the app.

### Can I keep sensitive activities private in Pastimes?

Yes, Pastimes includes a feature for 'Private Activities' which can be kept secure behind Face ID. This ensures that sensitive logs are only accessible to you.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-26

Pastimes 1.3.1 fixes a bug where activity icons and borders would not update after changing the category color as well as an iPad layout issue.

In case you missed it, here's what was added in version 1.3:
- Search: Find any activity by title or notes. Tap the list title, then choose Search.
- Category Shortcut: In Settings, pick which category opens when you tap the Categories tab while you're already on it.
- Delete All Events: Clear an activity's history without deleting the activity itself.

### 1.3 — 2026-08-20

Pastimes 1.3 includes few new features as well as some improvements and bug fixes::

- Search: Find any activity by title or notes. Tap the list title, then choose Search.
- Category Shortcut: In Settings, pick which category opens when you tap the Categories tab while you're already on it.
- Delete All Events: Clear an activity's history without deleting the activity itself.

Plus minor UI refinements and bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-02

- Adds iPad support!
- Improves iPhone horizontal layout
- Adds prominent logging confirmations
- Visual refinements
- Bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2026-07-21

- New color options for categories
- Cleaner look for the private activity indicator
- Polished launch screen
- Fixed a bug where the tab bar could disappear after viewing a private activity

### 1.0 — 2026-07-14

No release notes.

## Related topics

[pastimes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pastimes)

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