Cranes: ED Recovery
A gentle ED recovery companion
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A gentle, private companion for eating disorder recovery. No calories, no metrics, no pressure — just a quiet space that holds room for hope.
Cranes is a gentle, private companion for the in-between days of eating disorder recovery — the days where the work is quiet, the wins are small, and you just want someone to notice you're still here.
It is not a clinical tool. It does not track calories, prescribe meal plans, or measure your progress in numbers. Instead, it offers a daily diary, a creative outlet, and a quiet sense that other people are out there, carrying similar things and rooting for you.
- A DAILY DIARY, ON YOUR OWN TERMS
Each day has one entry, with space for your mood, a sketch of how you feel, any urges you'd like to gently notice, and the small wins worth holding onto. Everything stays private to you — never shared, never analysed for engagement.
- PAPER CRANES
On hard days, an anonymous note from a stranger may find you — someone who's been there and wanted you to know it gets easier. You can leave one for someone else, too. All notes are carefully reviewed before they reach anyone.
- RELAX
A small library of meditation and relaxation tracks for when you need a moment to breathe. Put your headphones in and let go.
- A NOTE FOR YOU
Each day, a short and warm note appears — shaped by your recent check-ins. Never prescriptive, never analysing. Just a small voice saying you're seen.
- ORIGAMI COLLECTION
Tiny figures you slowly fold by showing up for yourself. They aren't earned, they're noticed — gentle, quiet, and yours to keep.
- BUILT ON THESE PRINCIPLES
• Non-judgmental language on every screen
• Hope over pressure — never prescriptive
• Privacy by default — your words stay yours
• No body commentary, no food quantities, no comparison language
- A NOTE ON CARE
Cranes is a companion — not a replacement for the people who know you in real life, and not a substitute for professional support. If you are in crisis, the app gently points to specialised human resources.
For people 16+ navigating eating disorder recovery.
The developer, Zhiyi Tang, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Zhiyi Tang
- Size
- 177.4 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.4 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Medical Treatment information
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zhiyi Tang