# Break-Up Boss by Zoë Foster Blake

> Empowering tool for processing hurt, healing, and growing after a breakup. (iPhone/iPad app by Zoestef Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-up-boss-by-zoe-foster-blake/id1196552405 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zoestef Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196552404)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-up-boss-by-zoe-foster-blake/id1196552405/reviews.md

## What is Break?

Break-ups suck, but you needn’t suck at break-ups. Break-Up Boss offers advice and techniques to help the broken-hearted process their hurt, heal, and ultimately, see their break-up as the gift it is. Become the boss of your break-up. Own it.
 
Created by the author of Textbook Romance, and long-time relationship columnist at Cosmopolitan, Zoë Foster Blake, and with illustrations by Mari Andrew, Break-Up Boss is a modern, meaningful, big-hearted tool for the broken-hearted.
 
How does it differ from other break-up tools? Because Break-Up Boss firmly places YOU in charge of your break-up. Because you ARE in charge of it! And only you are. Stop letting your heartache and your ex take over your life, your diet, your social life, your job and personality, and start seeing your circumstances as an opportunity for growth. Break-ups happen cos something was broken. So fix yourself, love yourself, and move forward. 

Break-Up Boss is the size of a self-help book, but WAY easier to use and digest. (A boss works smart, not hard, after all.) It reveals a no BS, non-waffly, non-naff, real-life strip down of the modern break-up, and enthusiastically encourages an empowered, big-picture, positive view of how to deal with one. 

Features include:

- Use the Feel Wheel to read the exact advice you need at the exact time you need it…. because no two break-ups follow the same time line or even a reliable pattern, after all. (Are you about to see your ex at a wedding? Are you drunk and about to send them a text? Are you miserable and wanting to get back with them? We’ve got you!)

- Send a fake text to your ex, so you don’t send an ACTUAL text to them, and screw everything up (or your ex)

- Recieve daily pep-peps direct to your phone, so you’ve got some sunshine, power and perspective in your pocket at all times

- SOS quotes that give you the exact advice, just as you need it. Like Goddess cards, only less… Goddessy.

Break-ups are a normal, inevitable part of life. And yet we are so bad at them. We let them completely hijack our lives, even though they force us to watch rubbish movies, and cry a lot, and forgo sleep, and eat rubbish.

Well no more. Because now you can own your break-up like a boss. And you really, really should.

Break-Up Boss is proud to donate 10% of every sale to Safe Steps, a family violence response centre in Victoria, Australia.

"I just broke up with my boyfriend like literally 30 minutes ago and I'm already laughing. Thank you! I am looking forward to going through the s****y range of feelings with this baby beside me!" - Sandy

"I love the app! It's so great to feel loved and supported and not feel like you are over relying on friends (who have their own lives of course)." - Madison, VIC

## Key features

- Personalized advice via Feel Wheel
- Practice sending texts to your ex
- Daily motivational messages
- SOS quotes for immediate support
- Empowered, positive outlook on breakups

## What do users think of Break?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💖 Great breakup support
- 😂 Humorous and witty content
- 💡 Inspiring and motivational
- 🤝 Feels like a friend
- 🌟 Life-changing impact
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💬 "Text your ex" feature helpful
- 💖 Encourages self-reflection
- ✨ Makes users feel human
- 💯 Worth the money (for some)

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive for content
- 🔄 Repetitive content
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🚫 Lack of updates
- 📧 No customer support
- 📱 Technical issues
- 🤔 Tone can be smug
- ⏳ Limited content quantity

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pep-peps not working/delivered
- App crashes constantly
- "Text your ex" feature crashes
- Reload button stuck in loop
- Notifications lead to generic page
- Pep-peps sent twice
- Daily reminders cut off in preview
- "Gift this" button loop
- "Text your ex" messages disappear
- "Text your ex" send button overlaps text box
- Pep-peps sent at night (time zone issue)
- Cannot read full pep when swiping on iPhone

**Most requested features**

- Fix pep-pep delivery issues
- Improve "Text your ex" feature (saving names, seeing messages)
- Update app for current iOS
- More content/features
- More interactivity, less text
- Unisex tone
- Save ex's name in "Text your ex"
- See typed messages in "Text your ex"
- Send multiple texts in "Text your ex"
- Fix time zone for pep talks
- More SOS quotes
- More personal anecdotes and male perspectives
- Link to videos or articles
- More than 10% profit to charity
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-up-boss-by-zoe-foster-blake/id1196552405/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money and time

*2025-11-13*

Apple denied my request for a refund, even though I spent literally less than one minute in this app. The app is useless, aside from the feature where you text your ex except it also crashes constantly as you try to navigate between different parts of the app. Honestly it offers nothing except the same breakup comfort that’s already online, charging $7 for this is truly insane.

### 4/5 — No pep-peps

*2024-09-05, version 1.2.1*

I love the app, but I haven’t received any pep-peps since downloading it. I have notifications turned on for pep-peps. Are these pep-peps still a thing? Thanks!

### 5/5 — The best break up self help 💅

*2024-05-15, version 1.2.1*

Best thing since sliced bread for weeping freshly broken up wounded girls. Made me laugh, made me cry, and humbled me.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-10-10, version 1.2.1*

Incredibly greatful that there is something like this out there to help people going through really hard times. I would urge you to also read her book. Both have helped immensely. The app is a really great quick way to receive the help and guidance you need 
Thank you Zoe for creating it!!

### 4/5 — How is it possible

*2023-08-03, version 1.2.1*

To love an app so much? Thank you ZFB for being my break up buddy/coach/friend. I am indebted to you for this app! There is one teeny bug with the pep-peps not working (even when toggled on). Would be great if this could be amended because your girl needs the peps atm.

### 1/5 — Not great

*2023-06-08, version 1.2.1*

Deleted after a day almost. Nothing that you don’t know already and not worth $10 for sure!

### 5/5 — So glad I got it

*2022-11-17, version 1.2.1*

Sooo three weeks after my break up I spent the night drunkenly texting and calling my ex. He didn’t reply because he was done with it. The next morning I was crying because I remembered this one time he and I downloaded an app that would help us merge our schedules. Like a couples app. So I thought to myself, I wonder if there is an app to get you through a break up? And I was right! There is one. This one. And it’s great! It’s been 3 months since the break up and I still look at this app every day and it helps so much. It has inspired me to use the break up wisely. To introspect and redirect my life into a more positive space. It has also made sue that I don’t text my ex or give my sense of dignity away. I feel thankful! I’m doing much better now!

### 5/5 — Totally worth it!

*2022-05-20*

The best money I’ve ever spent. 100000% recommend.

### 1/5 — High price for limited advice

*2022-05-05, version 1.2.1*

If you feel the same way a few days in a row you’ll read the same thing from the feel wheel. Didn’t exactly cheer me up

### 2/5 — Tech issues- no response.

*2022-01-16*

Sent emails about tech issues, no response- suggested email address no longer available.
Notifications don’t work
Issues with Text ur ex feature

## Frequently asked questions about Break

### What does Break-Up Boss do?

Break-Up Boss offers advice and techniques to help people process their hurt, heal, and view their break-up as a positive opportunity for growth. It aims to empower users to take control of their healing journey and move forward positively.

### What are the key features of Break-Up Boss?

Key features include the Feel Wheel for personalized advice, a fake text feature to practice communication without real consequences, daily 'pep-peps' for motivation, and SOS quotes for immediate support. It provides a no-nonsense approach to modern breakups.

### How much does Break-Up Boss cost?

The application is a paid product. The description indicates that 10% of every sale is donated to Safe Steps, a family violence response center.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone going through a break-up. It's for individuals who want to actively manage their emotional response, avoid negative behaviors, and use the experience as a catalyst for self-improvement and a more empowered future.

### Can this app help me get back with my ex?

The app's focus is on healing, personal growth, and moving forward positively after a breakup. While it provides tools to manage immediate urges like texting an ex, its primary goal is to help you become the 'boss' of your break-up and focus on your own well-being and future.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2017-04-06

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

You can now view your all of your Pep-Peps in the app, in case you missed them or they were cut-off in your notifications. 

Plus a few other copy updates. Because: spelling.

### 1.1.1 — 2017-04-04

Copy updates, minor fixes.

### 1.1 — 2017-03-10

(Small, probably cute and red polka dot) bug fixes and updates.

### 1.0 — 2017-02-28

No release notes.

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