Release, price & compatibility
Steady Meadow is free to download from the App Store. The seven-day trial and optional US $4.99 one-time permanent unlock apply in version 3.1 and later. There is no subscription or automatic charge. Earlier app users keep their access. Local purchase prices and availability can differ; check the version currently offered in your storefront.
Requires iOS 17 or later and watchOS 10 or later for Watch features. The phone journal works without a Watch. TestFlight is a separate beta-testing channel.
The current launch excludes the European Union while the required trader information is unresolved.
Seven-day trial & one-time unlock
In version 3.1 or later, open Settings → Meadow access → Free trial & permanent unlock, or tap the trial banner. Read the duration, what pauses afterward, and the localized price, then choose Start 7-day free trial. Apple asks you to confirm the zero-price trial purchase.
The trial begins after that confirmation, not simply when you download or open the app. It lasts seven days from the original Apple purchase date. It does not renew and cannot charge automatically. You can choose the permanent unlock at any time. Restoring or reinstalling does not restart a used trial.
After expiry, new check-ins, event notes and Health imports pause. You can still view, edit, delete and export saved records, use your support plan and calm tools, and receive pending Watch transfers. Restore purchases checks for your earlier app purchase, trial, or permanent unlock using the Apple Account that bought it.
If purchase options are unavailable, check your connection to the App Store and try again. Do not buy again to fix a missing earlier purchase. Use Restore purchases first. The Watch verifies access locally; after verification, a valid trial or unlock can be used without an active iPhone app connection. In child mode, a grown-up manages purchases on the phone and can then check access on the Watch.
Apple’s standard app terms apply. For Apple billing or refund requests, use Apple’s purchase support.
My Watch note hasn’t appeared on the phone
- Confirm the Watch is normally paired to this iPhone and both apps are updated.
- Check power, storage, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, and that each device has been unlocked.
- Open both apps. Reopen the phone app if you force-quit it.
- Use Retry saved watch data if Settings shows a delivery issue.
Background transfers follow Apple’s schedules. Keep the apps installed while records are waiting. A pending note is not an emergency notification.
Health readings are missing or delayed
Health records are optional and can have gaps. Check permission on the device doing the reading. In parent mode, phone import is intentionally disabled; Watch authorization is local.
The app cannot make the Watch take a measurement. Not every data type is available on every model, in every region, or for every person. Completing the permission screen does not establish that every requested type can be read.
Revoking permission does not erase data already copied into the app. Later deletions in Apple Health are not mirrored automatically.
More common questions
Does “I feel funny” alert a parent?
No. It records a moment locally. It does not send an emergency notification, call someone, or confirm that another person has read the note. Tell a trusted person directly when help is needed.
Can I use Apple Watch For Your Kids / Family Setup?
Not with the current app’s paired transfer. It requires a Watch normally paired to the journal’s iPhone. Local independence is different from Family Setup support.
Can one journal hold both my child’s and my records?
The app is designed for one wearer. Switching modes keeps existing records; it does not create separate accounts or separate mixed Health history. Use parent mode to disable new phone Health imports, and leave Health access off if the source history is uncertain.
Is the app diagnosing or predicting episodes?
No. It organizes self-reported observations and optional wellbeing tools. It does not diagnose, predict or detect episodes, provide treatment, or establish safety.
Can I use it without Health permission?
Yes. The journal, local Watch notes, support plan, and mindful pause work without Health access.
What happens if a save fails?
The app reports a storage issue instead of showing a successful save. Unlock the device, check available space, and try again. Keep existing app data while investigating.
Contact app support
Email wwevans@gmail.com for help with the app. Support is provided by William Evans.
- App version and build number.
- iPhone and Watch models and operating-system versions.
- What you tried, what you expected, and what happened.
- Whether you use solo or parent/guardian mode, and whether the devices were connected.
Please do not send medical records, exports, a child’s identifying information, passwords, or verification codes unless you deliberately decide that a particular detail is necessary. Start with the technical problem. This inbox is for app support, not medical advice or emergencies.