Every year, a new iOS design language quietly rewires the way apps feel in your hand. For iOS 26, it is Liquid Glass, a style that melts translucency, blur, and environmental feedback into the screen. It is more than a visual coat of paint. For Gentler Streak, it makes the whole app softer, calmer, and, in the team’s words, even a little “yummy” to use.
Open Gentler Streak today on your iPhone or Apple Watch, and the shift is immediate. The tab bar seems to hover, controls breathe with light and shadow, and even health metric cards carry a sense of depth. It is the kind of design that only becomes obvious when you leave it and return to something flatter – once you notice the fluid glass effect, it is hard to unsee. The change also extends to 25 custom icons, now layered to match the new Home Screen look, and widgets that adopt a clear mode to blend seamlessly with your setup.
But Gentler Streak is not just leaning on Apple’s design trends. The new Streak Tab 4.0 is a rethink of how the app surfaces your progress and recommendations. The profile badge now sits neatly in the top right, leaving space for a less cluttered interface. The Activity Path picker is clearer, with daily, 10-day, and 30-day options carrying the same glassy finish as the rest of the UI. Go Gentler suggestions have been reduced to a single Today’s Recommendation, a move that feels less like noise and more like a gentle nudge. Wellness metrics – from vitals and steps to sleep and period tracking – are now always visible, saving the annoyance of endless swipes. Insights may be gone from the first tab, but Monthly Recap still drops in at the start of each month, keeping the bigger picture in view.
The smaller touches matter too. Fonts feel a little more readable, animations are a touch smoother, and the overall pace of navigation is less hurried. It is not a redesign that screams for attention, but one that lets you move faster without thinking. Gentler Streak calls this a Yorhart touch, but it is really about respect for how people already use the app.
Even subscriptions get more transparent treatment. Free users now see premium labels marking features behind the paywall, while paying users see them disappear – only reappearing as a polite reminder near renewal. Profiles also carry subtle recognition for premium supporters, a small thank-you for those funding the app’s continued evolution.
For those interested in the details, Gentler Streak is available in the Health & Fitness category on App Store and requires iOS 16.0 or later on iPhone, iPadOS 16.0 or later on iPad, and watchOS 9.0 or later on Apple Watch. The app supports multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. It is free to download, with Gentler Premium available as an in-app subscription at $7.99 per month or $29.99 per year for individuals, while the yearly family plan is priced at $59.99.
There is also something brewing outside the main app. The Outsiders, from the same team behind Gentler Streak, is designed for athletes who already live and breathe performance data. It is built around training readiness scores, recovery insights, and long-term trend analysis, giving runners, cyclists, and swimmers a clearer sense of when to push and when to hold back. Unlike the usual “do more” fitness apps, it balances intensity with recovery, offering detailed workout analytics, training load tracking, and upcoming Apple Watch support. For those who treat training less like a hobby and more like a side project, The Outsiders promises a sharper, more data-driven companion without losing sight of recovery.
