Know-it-alls are familiar with the feeling: you anticipated something would turn out a certain way and after your prediction came true, there’s no hard evidence proving that you knew it from the get-go. Now, there’s an app that will help you confidently say “I told you so!”
Called IKI, short for “I knew it,” the app essentially lets you timestamp your predictions so you can prove it once you are right. The free iOS app is very similar to dating app Tinder -- it lets people swipe right and left.
To access the game-like app, users have to log in with their Facebook or Twitter handles. The app presents an image and a statement, and users swipe right to agree or swipe left to disagree. If you’re ambivalent, or simply don’t have an opinion, swipe down to pass.
“IKI empowers the user by adding a timestamp to your thought, noting when you ‘knew it,” said the app’s description. “Then, tell the world, keep it to yourself or simply keep track of your IKI score.”
The questions vary in genres and topics. Some predictions entail guessing if Netflix will raise prices in 2017 and others will try to anticipate if there will be a Gilmore Girls parody. If you have more to say, then you can add a 140 character statement.
Getting accurate predictions means you get a higher score, which, for those with a competitive streak, can be compared to other users.
While the app is a great way to show off how good you are at predicting the future, it also serves as a game to kill time and challenge your critical thinking skills, should you chose to apply them.
Currently, the app is only available for iOS users but Engadget reports that the Android version will be released later this year.
