# Dahlia: Audio Journal — Befriend Yourself

> Befriend Yourself (iPhone/iPad app by Olivier Van hamme.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dahlia-audio-journal/id6736412968 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Olivier Van hamme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500768257)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-05-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dahlia-audio-journal/id6736412968/reviews.md

## What is Dahlia?

Breathe, reflect, and listen back — all on your Apple Watch. Each meditation session ends with a spoken journal you can revisit later.


HOW DAHLIA WORKS

1. Choose a session length
Decide how long you want to meditate and reflect.

2. Settle into calm breathing
Gentle breathing guidance helps you arrive in the moment.

3. Record your reflection
When the session ends, record a spoken reflection on your day.

4. Listen again later
Revisit recent reflections directly on your Apple Watch.


A CALM AND RELIABLE EXPERIENCE

• Meditation sessions remain stable during longer practice.
• The app continues smoothly across time changes or day transitions.
• The experience stays simple and distraction-free.


APPLE WATCH–FIRST DESIGN

• Dahlia is designed to be used primarily on Apple Watch.
• The iPhone app acts as a companion that supports the Watch experience.


HEALTH & DATA

• Meditation sessions appear as mindful minutes in the Health app.
• Audio reflections stay on your Apple Watch and are deleted after six days.
• Your data remains private and is never shared with third parties.


FOR USERS OF THE 2024 VERSION

The original Apple Watch–only app has been retired. Install this version to continue using Dahlia and receive future updates.


LEARN MORE

Privacy Policy  
https://bit.ly/DahliaAppPrivacyPolicy

Frequently Asked Questions  
https://bit.ly/DahliaAppFAQ

Apple End User License Agreement  
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.3.5 — 2026-04-09

A few improvements in this update:

• A more focused view to listen to your recorded message of that day.
• The app now correctly rolls over to a new day when left open past midnight.
• Canceling a session no longer leaves it in a stuck state.
• Starting a session with Sleep Focus active no longer causes the app to disappear.
• Haptics in the grounded phase are now more purposeful.

### 0.3.3 — 2026-03-16

This update brings a more polished visual experience throughout your meditation session:

• The breathing mandala now looks exactly right on every Apple Watch model, including the SE and Ultra.
• Always-On Display now shows a properly fitted intentional view when your wrist drops.

### 0.3.2 — 2026-03-12

This update further improves reliability and flow throughout the meditation session:

• Smoother transitions between warm-up, breathing, and reflection.
• Sessions behave more reliably when starting, stopping, or moving between screens.
• Breathing guidance remains responsive in Always-On Display mode.
• Voice reflections and playback are more consistent.
• General stability improvements across the app.

### 0.3.1 — 2026-01-03

This update improves continuity and reliability across the entire session flow:

• Journaling now completes more consistently, even when stopping or canceling a session.
• Smoother transitions between warm-up, meditation, and reflection.
• Improved behavior in Always-On mode on Apple Watch.
• A more intentional first-run experience when granting Health access.
• General stability and performance improvements.

### 0.3.0 — 2025-12-18

This release introduces a new internal foundation focused on stability and reliability.

• Meditation sessions now run more reliably, including longer sessions and uninterrupted breathing guidance.
• Sessions complete consistently, even when the watch dims or the app moves into the background.
• Improved handling of state and time changes for a calmer, more predictable experience.
• Overall performance and pacing have been refined for Apple Watch.

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## More apps by Olivier Van hamme

- [Dahlia: Mindful Audio Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dahlia-mindful-audio-journal/id6472349902)

All apps by Olivier Van hamme: https://appshunter.io/developer/1500768257

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