# R-Word Recession Tracker — Daily Sentiment Index

> Daily Sentiment Index (iPhone/iPad app by Artem Kalachev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-word-recession-tracker/id6760947480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artem Kalachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886955663)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-word-recession-tracker/id6760947480/reviews.md

## What is R?

How loudly is the world talking about recession right now?

The R-Word Index is a free, ad-free daily index (0–100) that measures recession-related concern across public human-authored online content and search behavior. Updated daily, it turns scattered signals into one clear number.

Unlike traditional media trackers, R-Word Index prioritizes authentic human voice - community discussions, search trends, and personal commentary - over headlines and algorithmic noise.

THE INDEX AT A GLANCE
• Quiet (0–19): Recession concern is muted across public writing.
• Low Concern (20–39): Present in conversation, but not dominating it.
• Elevated (40–59): Concern is spreading across public writing and commentary.
• High Concern (60–79): Anxiety is showing up broadly and with higher intensity.
• Alarmed (80–100): Concern is unusually widespread and emotionally charged.

KEY FEATURES
• Daily recession pulse with animated visualization
• Historical trend chart with 30-day, 90-day, 1-year, and all-time views
• AI-powered daily insights explaining what's driving the signal
• Clean, minimalist interface — no clutter, no ads
• Full methodology transparency

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
R-Word Index is an indicative language-based signal. It is not an official economic indicator, a recession declaration, or financial advice. It reflects public sentiment - what people are saying and searching - not economic reality.

Completely free. No ads. No account required.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.11 — 2026-05-03

v1.11 fixes a localization gap where parts of the UI mixed Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese with English on non-English devices. All five non-English locales now translate end-to-end across every tab.

### 1.8 — 2026-04-12

v1.8 — Home Screen Widget & Notifications                                                                                                                              
  - Home Screen Widget — add a small widget to see today's index, state, and trend at a glance. Long-press your home screen → tap + → search "R-Word Index."                                                         
  - Weekly & Daily Reminders — opt in to a Monday morning recap or a daily check-in notification. Configure in About → bell icon.                                                                                    
  - Insights load automatically — the AI analysis now appears as soon as you open the Insights tab. No button to press — it's generated daily on the server.                                                         
  - Minor layout improvements on the Index screen.

### 1.6 — 2026-04-09

Bug Fix and Improvements

### 1.5 — 2026-03-28

No release notes.

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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 2026-06-03.*