Amazing mental health app
I’ve tried several mental health apps, but Bemellou stands out because it doesn't feel clinical or overwhelming. It’s simple, thoughtful, and actually easy to stick with. Taking just a few minutes each day to do the check-ins has become a wonderful part of my daily routine. The interface is gorgeous, the writing feels genuinely human, and it creates such a safe space to slow down and breathe. Highly recommend!
Response from developer
"The writing feels genuinely human" is the compliment I'll be thinking about longest: every line in there was argued over. And a few minutes a day becoming part of your routine is exactly the size we were aiming for, no more than that. Thank you for writing all this out. — Rodrigo
Incredible!!
Response from developer
"Actually enjoyable" is a word that almost never gets used about this category, and it's the one we were quietly hoping for. Thank you. — Rodrigo
So comforting
Response from developer
"Something there with you" is a better description of what we were building than anything we managed to write ourselves. Making that feel like a connection without asking much effort of you was the hardest part to get right. Thank you for putting it into words. We promise to continue working toward getting better. — Rodrigo
Exactly what I didn’t know I needed
Response from developer
"Feeling like you can just breathe for a second", that's the moment the whole thing is designed around, and it's rare to hear it described so exactly. Thank you for this. We promise to keep working hard to make this even better! — Rodrigo
A genuinely gentle and warm approach to mental wellness!
Response from developer
You spotted the thing we argued about most: no pressure, no expectations. Zero pressure" is the whole design. We want this to feel like a place that's optional, but hopefully helpful! — Rodrigo
Amazing app for journaling
Response from developer
The islands started as a way to make a week feel walkable rather than like a to-do list, so "game vibe" is a good sign; that's the feeling without the pressure. Glad it works as an emotion log too. We will make sure to keep improving, though, as of course, we are still early in the process. — Rodrigo
Great resource; nothing like it in the market
Response from developer
"Step out of a busy day" is a good way to describe what the islands are for: small enough to fit into one, rather than asking you to make room. Thank you, and we promise to keep working toward getting better. — Rodrigo
BEST mental wellness app!
Bemellou has felt completely different because it has met me where I am. Sometimes I want to understand why I’m felling a certain way, sometimes I need something to reset, and sometimes I have only a few minutes. The check-ins are easy, the content is actually interesting and I love that it’s backed muy psychologists without feeling clinical or too heavy.
It’s the first time I see myself coming back to a wellness app. Completely recommend it!
Response from developer
"They started to feel like another task I had to check off my list" is the most accurate description of why wellness apps fail that I've read, and it's the thing we built against hardest. Meeting you where you are, sometimes wanting to understand something, sometimes just needing a few minutes, was the entire design. Thank you for writing this out properly. We hope to keep being helpful. — Rodrigo
My new favorite wellness app
Response from developer
"Less like another wellness app and more like a safe little space". That distinction is the whole reason this exists, and it's a hard one to design toward because you can't really measure it. Thank you for the 10/10. We appreciate it! — Rodrigo
a little corner of calm
Response from developer
This is one I'll be thinking about for a while. "Doesn't feel clinical" was the entire brief. We spent longer on that than on anything else, almost, and it's the kind of thing you can't tell whether you've got right until someone outside says it. Thank you for writing all that out. We're happy to hear the human approach we took shined through. — Rodrigo
Something different. Finally
Response from developer
You found the secret. That one's deliberately tucked away for exactly the sort of person who keeps scrolling past Sunday to see what's there. "Execution is intentional" is a generous read, and we'll try to keep deserving it. So much work to still be done! — Rodrigo
Love the addition of a real community!
Response from developer
This is a sharp read. Solo breathing genuinely works, but doing it entirely alone is where a lot of people quietly drop off, and that's the gap the community is meant to fill. Thanks for giving it a proper look, and for the "excited to see how it grows." So are we. SO MUCH! — Rodrigo
Loving This!
Response from developer
"Easy to stick with" is the hardest thing to design for and the easiest to get wrong, so this is really good to hear. Becoming a small part of a daily routine was the entire goal; thank you for letting it be one. We will work to make it even better! — Rodrigo
I love this app!
Response from developer
The plushie being a "sweet bonus" is exactly the right way round. It's the doorway, and the app is everything behind it. Thank you for recommending it. — Rodrigo
Needed this..
These guys made me believe in them again.
I stopped feeling lonely and started feeling connected. Feels very good…
Response from developer
"Made me believe in them again" is a real thing to say after a category has let you down, and we don't take it lightly. Thank you for giving one more a try, we'll keep working to be worth it. — Rodrigo
Great Concept, Easy to Use, and Full of Potential
I think this is going to be a great tool. Being able to connect with both professionals and people around the world who may be feeling or experiencing the same things can be incredibly helpful.
I highly recommend not skipping the introductory tours. They explain everything clearly, and afterward I was able to navigate the app without any issues.
The app feels very intuitive, welcoming, and user-friendly. Excited to see how the community grows!
Response from developer
Really glad the introductory tours earned their place, they're easy to skip and easy to get wrong, so we spent a long time on them. And pre-downloading before launch is a lovely bit of faith. Thank you. — Rodrigo
BEST MENTAL HEALTH APP!
Fresh, intuitive and polished.
Response from developer
"Impressive launch" on day one is generous; we know there's a lot still to build. But polished was the standard we set for ourselves, so it's good to hear it held up. And we promise it will only get better from here. Thank you. — Rodrigo
Truly impactful for daily wellness
Response from developer
Gentle was the hardest thing to hold onto. There's constant pressure to add more, prompt more, ask more of people... hearing the result described as peaceful means we resisted in the right places. Thank you, and we will keep working to get better. — Rodrigo
Great companion for well being
Response from developer
"I always close it feeling lighter" might be the single best sentence anyone could write about this. That's the whole thing, really. Thank you. — Rodrigo