CBT Thought Diary vs Diarium

I am a psychologist and I have been in therapy on and off for a lot of years. I was having trouble finding a therapist that did anything but psychotherapy. While that was beneficial in the beginning of dealing with my ptsd it became harmful later because I was just repeating the same stories , both literally and figuratively, and not moving forward. It was keeping me stuck. I needed a tangible way to change unhealthy thought patterns and not just reinforce them by talking about them. This app has helped me more than the last decade of therapy has. Not only does it help me change my thought pattern and habits it allows me to do it in the moment when it’s happening. Not after the fact and the damage is done. I know this sounds dramatic but it really has made a profound difference in my ability to change course and deal with stress and unhealthy thought patterns and helps me avoid those thought rabit holes all together. I am grateful for this app and am hopeful more people find it and get themselves out of negative and unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is a game changer for sure.

- serendipity889004

Self-therapy is important too and this app helps to make that statement a reality. It’s a shame more people don’t know about CBT and how many of us are unaware how it can help us out of suffering and raise us from the deep pits of ANTs. So if your one of the people that have gained insight to what it is and how to use it to heal your mind, body, and soul, GET THIS APP. I downloaded this app when I was on a verge of a breakdown. My therapist was not available but her notes were and in them I saw “CBT,” did a little more research and stumbled upon this app and my life has been steadily improving. I’m able to notice what triggers terrible moods and what makes me feel good or bad. I can easily write my negative thoughts down and confront them in this app with easy to understand definitions of the types of negative connotations that have been paralyzing me. After using it awhile I have been able to utilize the practices of the app in real time, and identify exactly what negative cognitive behaviors are trying to take over. My brain, my body, and my soul has improved dramatically because of this app. It’s not a fix it all, let everything be gone type of thing, but it is a VERY VERY POWERFUL TOOL. It’s worth the money as well! I feel fortunate that I get to track my life and see what is causing me misery for such a low cost. This app is amazing and I only gave it four stars, because the app can only get better even though it’s already really great.

- VConscious

I wish this app existed a decade ago. CBT is a great tool but when you have low energy/motivation because of depression/anxiety, finding the will to write out thoughts and dissect them can be a bit burdensome. This app removes barriers and invites the user to follow a few simple prompts and before you know it - you’ve dissected your thoughts! Another great feature is the wealth of information available on various aspects of CBT. The content for each subject is brief but covers enough to give you a sufficient understanding of a theory or the reasons why an exercise works. When you’re suffering, the last thing you need is a 20 pager — you need the Cliff Notes. My last comment is a recommendation: a scratch pad to jot our thoughts so we can pick out the “hot thought” or to understand what we’re thinking in the first place. Yes, we could use the notes on our phone but I think keeping them in the app makes sense as a one-stop-shop for anything related to CBT.

- hachster81

For years I’ve been wanting to get all of my journals (handwritten and electronic files), drawings and photos in one place and in chronological order. I wanted to be able to search, sort, use across multiple platforms, add photos and labels. I also wanted to be able to print it. I’ve only had this app for a couple weeks but it seems to be ticking all the boxes. I’m handling all of my backlog by adding pictures of my handwritten journal entries by date and adding tags. Adding pictures and files is easy. I add a little each day while keeping up with my current journal. This app allows me to type on the computer or use speech to text on my phone giving me multiple options to add to my journal. I will not completely give up hand writing my journal, so I can still continue to add pictures of my handwritten journals, but when I am out and about it is so easy to add in a thought for the day. I am still fiddling with the export to print. I have only tried it once and the formatting was the only thing I was not 100% pleased with, it seems pretty basic and I am hoping I can easily do some reformatting. I’m still giving this app five stars.

- JulieDiane9

I like remembering details... how I felt, thoughts, things I did, said, promises I’ve made, goals, and much more. This is my favorite diary app because it enables me to capture the present, be reminded of the past, and plan for my future. I record everything I do each day and try to back log as much as possible from before downloading the app. I also use it on my computer and it is just as good if not better because typing is easier. With the new features I can structure my entries to look nicer. I really like using bullet points to capture simple and clear logs of what I did each day. My life has become a documented story and I especially like adding pictures everyday. I can recall what I had for dinner 2 years ago on a specific day and time. I can recall, how I felt about a decision I made in the past and make better choices for the future. I can plan/set goals for the future and then see if I accomplished them. I highly recommend this app if you’re interested in journaling, self-reflection, tracking your life, remembering, notes, and much more. I especially like how I can use my own personal cloud for saving my data. This gives me the freedom to choose between OneDrive, google cloud, and other reputable cloud storage options. This provides some level of comfort that my personal information goes where I choose. This app is a great tool and I highly recommend it!

- axio001

I purchased this app a short while ago. I was looking for something like Day One that wouldn’t require a subscription or cost a fortune. So I went looking online for advice from others, and heard about this so I gave it a try. I love it! It does what you’d expect from a journaling app, and goes the extra mile. I love that it automatically puts pictures you’ve taken on a particular day along with your journal entry, so you have visual reminders as you look back. I have yet to use all of the features, but it allows for taking subjects and people and has a map feature and a timeline and calendars view. I don’t know why anyone would need anything more. Thanks to the developer for a fine app - that doesn’t cost a fortune!

- byHisgracealone