# Yarnie — Yarnie Phone Companion App

> Yarnie Phone Companion App (iPhone/iPad app by John Childs-Eddy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnie/id6759579350 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Childs-Eddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879621096)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnie/id6759579350/reviews.md

## What is Yarnie?

Yarnie is the companion app for the Yarnie phone — a simple, safe calling device for kids. Parents use the app to manage their child's device and make calls, while approved family members like grandparents can call and receive calls too.

  For parents:
  - Manage who can contact your child with contact approvals
  - Set calling hours to control when calls can be made
  - Assign speed dial contacts to your child's Yarnie phone
  - Invite family members to connect with your child

  For all family members:
  - One-tap calling to the child's Yarnie phone
  - Personal Yarnie Number so kids can call you back

  Yarnie requires a Yarnie phone to make and receive calls. Visit getyarnie.com to learn more.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.14 — 2026-09-18

Improved contact management

### 1.0.12 — 2026-09-11

- the ability to edit contact names and contact Yarnie numbers

### 1.0.10 — 2026-05-25

- improved feed with missed call cards showing
- prefetching images and data to make app loading faster and smoother
- overall subtle UI improvements that make the app feel warmer
- splash image now included instead of expo default

### 1.0 — 2026-04-30

No release notes.

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