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The Companion Apps

Every one of these iPhone apps grew out of the same dinner-table conversations that shaped The Second Chance Cinema: what do we do with our memories?

They all share the same philosophy. No accounts, no ads, no data leaving your device. Your memories are yours. Each app is either free or will be, and all five are coming to the App Store soon.

App icon for The Last 5 Years, an automatic private journaling app

The Last 5 Years

A journal that writes itself. Zero input, no account: it screens the life you already lived, one week across five years.

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App icon for Bookmark, a reading tracker with author commentary

Bookmark

Never lose your place in any book, in any format. Plus the Author's Cut: Thea's own commentary, unlocked as you read.

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App icon for Candle, a calm birthday reminder app

Candle

Birthdays, without the noise. A calm external memory for the people you love, with zero guilt built in.

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App icon for Nightly, a nightly question app for couples

Nightly

One question a night for couples who want to keep discovering each other.

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App icon placeholder for Outrun, an Apple Watch running app

Outrun

You can't outrun your past. But you can try. A running app that puts your least favorite memories on your wrist when you slow down.

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Built by Chris Weiss, inspired by the themes of memory in The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss.