CBT Self-Care Journal
By Baris Sarer
MIND evaluation
- Cost
- Free to Download, Payment, In-App Purchase, Subscription
- Platforms
- iOS
- Supported Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Stress & Anxiety
- Privacy
- Has Privacy Policy, App Declares Data Use and Purpose, Data Stored on Server, Is De-Identified Data Shared
- Clinical Foundation
- Well Written Relevant Content, Does What it Claims, Patient Facing, Use Warning
- Features
- Track Mood, Journaling, Psychoeducation, Deep Breathing
- Functionalities
- Offline
- Engagements
- User Generated Data, Gamification (Points/Badges)
- Treatment Approaches
- CBT, Mindfulness
- Inputs
- Surveys, Diary
- Outputs
- Notifications, Reminders, Summary of Data, References/Information
- Developer Type
- For Profit Company
Last reviewed: September 27, 2026
Rater review
This review represents the view of the app rater and is not an endorsement by MIND.
CBT Self-care journal is designed to help users improve their emotional wellbeing through CBT and journaling. The app allows users to track their mood, practice deep breathing, mindfulness and relaxation exercises. The app is free to download and use. A paid monthly or one-time unlimited subscription is required to unlock premium features.
From the app store
Description from the app store — not vetted by MIND
CBT Self-care Journal is designed to help you take better care of your emotional well-being with proven, easy to use, and self-guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and journaling techniques.
With the CBT Self-Care app, you can:
- use CBT exercises to identify and reframe your negative thoughts
- use Relaxation exercises and Mindfulness meditations to release tension and stress, reduce tension, sleep better
- use Positive Psychology exercises to improve your mood and self-esteem
- track your mood on a daily basis and monitor your progress
- capture your thoughts and feelings in your journal
- master self-care skills that will help you become more emotionally resilient and feel better
The CBT self-care app features:
- 5 highly effective CBT exercises to choose from including A-B-C, Socratic Questioning, De-catastrophizing, Challenging Core Beliefs and Fact-checking
- 7 Positive Psychology articles to improve your mood, self-esteem
- 20+ of short, well-written, informative articles on mental health and resilience
- Gratitude journal with hundreds of journal prompts
- Progress feature with a daily mood tracker
- Daily wellness check-in
- Share and delete your entries
- Set daily reminder for self-care check in
What is CBT?
CBT methods are widely used in therapy against depression, anxiety and other disorders to help identify troubling situations or conditions in your life, become aware of your thoughts, emotions and beliefs about these problems and identify and…