A space to train your mind
In a world of AI,
be human.
EvolveU is a personal atelier for sustained thinking — seventeen
source-cited methodologies, drawn from decades of research in
cognitive science, philosophy, and creative practice.
In plain terms: EvolveU is an iOS app for training how you think. It
holds seventeen methodologies — the Pyramid Principle (Barbara Minto,
1973), Socratic questioning, Mind Mapping (Tony Buzan), Morning Pages
(Julia Cameron), deliberate practice (Anders Ericsson), cognitive
reframing (Aaron Beck) and eleven more — with five written practices in
each, and a written response to what you actually write. It is free to
download; full access is $17.99 a month or $149.99 a year. There are no
streaks, no notifications, and no feed.
The Premise
Most apps are designed to keep you scrolling.
Streaks. Push notifications. Algorithmic re-engagement. Variable rewards.
The modern app stack is engineered for one outcome — your time.
EvolveU is engineered for the opposite. Each practice is a deliberate
session. The app does not interrupt you. There are no streaks to break,
no notifications to dismiss, no infinite feeds. You arrive when you
choose, you leave when you're done.
I will not manipulate you into using this app.
I will not use streaks, algorithmic re-engagement,
or dark patterns to extract your attention.
Your progress is yours.
Principles
Built on five quiet commitments.
i.
No engagement notifications
EvolveU does not send "miss me" prompts, streak warnings, or
algorithmic re-engagement. If you want a daily practice reminder,
you set it. Otherwise, silence.
ii.
Source-cited methodologies
Every practice traces to a named researcher, philosopher, or
tradition — Buzan on mind mapping, Beck on cognitive restructuring,
Loehr & Schwartz on energy. No "wellness" without provenance.
iii.
Anonymous by default
You can use EvolveU without signing in. Sign in is offered, never
required, and exists only to sync your work across devices.
iv.
Your data is yours
Delete your account in two taps from inside the app. Everything
goes — practices, reflections, profile. We don't keep "anonymized"
copies for analytics.
v.
Honest pricing
Free to download. The first two practices in every methodology are
yours without paying. Full access is $17.99 a month or $149.99 a
year — the billed amount, shown first. No introductory tricks, no
loss-aversion countdowns. Cancel from Apple Settings any time.
The Library
Seventeen methodologies, each from a serious tradition.
Each methodology is a distinct way of thinking, paired with five
guided practices. Open-ended prompts, no multiple choice. Your
reflections stay in your atelier.
Mind Mapping
Buzan · 1970s
First Principles
Aristotle · Musk
Mental Models
Munger · Latticework
Decision Frameworks
Kahneman · Klein
Systems Thinking
Meadows · 2008
Socratic Questioning
Plato · ancient method
Reverse Inversion
Jacobi · Munger
Expressive Writing
Pennebaker · 1980s
Cognitive Restructuring
Beck · CBT
Time Mastery
Drucker · Allen
Recovery Rituals
Loehr & Schwartz
Single-tasking
Newport · Deep Work
Stoic Reflection
Aurelius · Epictetus
Lateral Movement
de Bono · 1970s
Negative Space
Eastern aesthetics
Meditation
Kabat-Zinn · MBSR
Energy Management
Loehr & Schwartz · 2003
When you're ready.
Train your mind in a quiet room.
Download on App Store
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Free to download · first two practices in every methodology free · $17.99/month or $149.99/year for full access