A Private Companion to It Works (1926)

If you know what you want, you can have it.

Write down what you want. Read the list morning, noon, and night. Speak of it to no one. Stored only on this device, with no account, no tracking, and no server.

100% on-device storage
No sign-in or account
Quiet local reminders
Little Red Today screen displaying morning reading slot and active streak
“A concise, definite plan for bettering your conditions in life. Three hundred pages boiled down to three short rules of accomplishment.”
R. H. Jarrett • 1926
The Historical Method

Three positive rules from 1926

In 1926, R. H. Jarrett published It Works, a small red book outlining a straightforward mental discipline. Little Red was built to make keeping the three rules effortless.

I

Read

Read the list of what you want three times each day: morning, noon, and night.

Little Red keeps three dedicated readings ready at dawn, midday, and dusk, presenting each desire one page at a time.
II

Dwell

Think of what you want as often as possible throughout your day.

A serene, distraction-free environment to reflect on your true intentions without social feeds, ads, or clutter.
III

Keep silent

Do not talk to anyone about your plan except to the Great Power within you.

Enforced by code: no accounts, no sync, zero network requests, and an optional Face ID lock to keep your list yours alone.
How It Works

A quiet, deliberate daily practice

Designed like a printed literary pamphlet seen by lamplight. No streaks that shame you, no complex productivity systems—just honest, private intention.

Be Definite

Write exactly what you want, in detail

The book asks for earnest clarity, not vague wishes. If you want a coat, decide the kind, style, color, and when. If you want money, write the amount.

  • Categorize cleanly: a thing, a condition, a quality, or something to serve.
  • Change the list daily: Removing items you thought you wanted is a sure mark of progress.
  • Give thanks: When an accomplishment arrives, record your gratitude in your private journal.
Little Red active desires list
Daily Sittings

One want to a page. Read slowly.

At each sitting, Little Red turns through your wants page by page. There is nothing to swipe past, no endless feeds—just a quiet moment with your own intentions.

  • Morning, Noon & Night: Distinct slots ready when you wake, at midday, and before rest.
  • Quiet streak marker: Celebrates days you kept all three readings in earnest.
  • Discreet notifications: Local nudges toward your next reading without revealing what you wrote.
Little Red the method and plan screen
Circadian Design

Paper by day, inkwell brown by night

Little Red transitions smoothly throughout the day. At night, surfaces climb toward warm sepia and antique ivory rather than harsh electric blues or artificial slate greys.

  • Literary typography: Hand-tuned Fraunces serif headlines and Figtree body text.
  • WCAG AA contrast: Verified readable across all three lighting palettes.
  • Calm before sleep: Night reading is easy on the eyes and helps settle the mind.
Little Red night reading palette
Privacy by Architecture

Yours alone. Nothing leaves your phone.

Most modern apps exist to gather data, serve notifications, and monetize attention. Little Red is an intentional throwback: software that respects your solitude.

No Servers

What you write is saved only in local device storage. There is no remote database.

No Accounts

No email sign-in, no passwords, no profiles, and nothing to synchronize.

Discreet Alerts

Reminders run on-device and never show the title or contents of your desires.

Biometric Lock

Optional Face ID or Touch ID lock protected by Apple’s Secure Enclave.

Clear & Honest

Free to practice. One fair unlock.

No recurring subscriptions, no advertisements, and no locked book wisdom.

Little Red Free

Everything you need to keep the 1926 daily practice.

$0 / forever
  • Keep up to 3 active wants on your list
  • Three daily readings (morning, noon, night)
  • Full text and principles of the 1926 pamphlet
  • Gentle local device notifications
  • 100% on-device private storage
Download Free

Available on iOS App Store

Questions & Answers

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Little Red, the 1926 book, and your privacy.

What is the method behind Little Red?

The method comes from R. H. Jarrett’s 1926 book It Works. It distills manifestation and mental accomplishment into three concise rules:

  1. Read your list of wants three times each day (morning, noon, and night).
  2. Think of what you want as often as possible throughout the day.
  3. Speak of your plan to no one.

Little Red is a dedicated, quiet companion that organizes your list and prompts your daily readings.

Where is my journal stored? Can anyone else see it?

Your list is stored strictly on your iPhone in local device storage. Little Red has no external servers, no cloud sync, and no user accounts. Your desires are never transmitted over the internet or accessible to anyone else.

What is free and what is the $19.99 unlock?

The free version is fully functional for following the 1926 method: you can keep up to 3 active desires, perform three daily readings, read the full text of the rules, and receive local reminders.

A single, one-time in-app purchase of $19.99 (price shown in USD; may vary by country or region) unlocks unlimited desires, Face ID protection, and the complete streak history calendar. There are no subscriptions.

How do I restore my purchase on a new phone?

If you change devices or reinstall the app, open Little Red, navigate to the Plan / Method view, and tap "Restore Purchases". Apple StoreKit 2 will check your Apple Account and restore your lifetime entitlement immediately.

Is "It Works" a real historical book?

Yes. *It Works: The Famous Little Red Book That Makes Your Dreams Come True* was published anonymously in 1926 (credited to RHJ / R. H. Jarrett) in the United States. Its text is in the public domain in the United States. Little Red is an independent companion software.

How do I erase my data or start fresh?

Under the Plan tab, scroll down to the "This device" section and tap "Begin as if new". Confirm with "Erase and begin" to permanently delete all desires and readings from your device.

Begin in Earnest

Start your list today

Download Little Red on your iPhone. Write down what you want, keep your readings, and speak of it to no one.

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