# DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach

> DBT skills tracker, reference manual, and coach with graphing and PDF export. (iPhone/iPad app by Durham DBT, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-diary-card-and-skills-coach/id479013889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Durham DBT, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/479013893)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 1,181 App Store ratings · 219 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-diary-card-and-skills-coach/id479013889/reviews.md

## What is DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach?

DBT Diary Card is the only DBT iPhone app designed and created by a licensed and DBT intensively trained psychologist.

Highlights of version 3.0:

+ graphing data across time
+ on device PDF viewing
+ daily reminders
+ Password locking to prevent others from seeing your diary cards.

Read what our actual users say:

"***** Best DBT app available!!!
Simply put, this is the most helpful DBT or CBT app available. I bought a new iPhone to be able to use it. DBT skills are priceless. I had tried every, other DBT and CBT app. This one follows the traditional DBT program exactly, and is the only Diary Card. Before I had this app, I'd seldom fill in my diary card. Now that I have it, I don't have to keep track of paper, and I rarely miss a day. I can fill in my Diary Card discreetly, from anywhere, anytime, and send it directly to my DBT coach. I no longer have to worry about someone coming across my Diary Cards. You can brush up on skills, use it for distress tolerance suggestions, tailor it to your needs, and even journal. I appreciate that I can add personal goals to my diary. Thank you for this app!" - iTunes US Review

"***** I am in IRL-DBT and this app is the perfect complement. Oh. I love that the app is so flexible, that you can make it kind of your own, and the layout is so nice, simple, yet beautiful. For me, a true life-saver! Genius! Without a doubt the best app in my IPhone... Get it now!" - iTunes Sweden Review

"***** Perfect! Worth the money!" - iTunes US Review

As an educated consumer, it's important to know to whom you're listening. DBT Diary Card was created by a Ph.D. psychologist trained directly by Dr. Marsha Linehan and at the Duke University Medical Center; we are experts in DBT, providing consultation to many in our community. And now we're giving it to you!

A DBT app can have 3 parts: 

- A reference manual
- A behavior tracker
- A skills coach

DBT Diary Card has all 3 of these parts and utilizes the iOS platform in ways that the other apps available don't and can't.

+ PDF generation
+ Notification Pane support
+ Password protection
+ Advanced text editing
+ Media playback

What DBT Diary Card has to offer:

- Skills. LOTS of them. Every DBT skill you've ever heard about in a group is in here. It can be your quick reference to your skills so that you don't have to carry around your book or binder. Every skill is described in readable language to help you understand them easily and it's all just a quick tap away.

- Emotions. All the "basic" emotions are presented, again with descriptions and explanations a quick tap away.

- Behaviors. The most troublesome are pre-loaded.

- Coaching. If you know you need to use a skill but can't think of which one or can't remember how to choose, use the app. The coaching can be your virtual therapist. 

- Complete customizability. Are you working on something different or do you have a different understanding of a particular skill or emotion? Change it. It's that easy. You are not wedded to the way it's presented in the app. It's all completely customizable.

- 911 skills.  Put your emergency skills a tap away. You can call directly from the app, listen to your distress tolerance music, remember what apps help in the moment. 

- Email. You can email your therapist your diary card on a weekly basis automatically, you can do it manually whenever you'd like or you can have the app remind you.

* Telephony features require an iPhone and voice service.

## Key features

- Graphing data over time
- On-device PDF viewing
- Daily reminders
- Password locking
- Comprehensive DBT skills reference
- Customizable emotions and behaviors
- Virtual therapist coaching

## Chart rankings

- #38 in Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

## What do users think of DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Comprehensive DBT tools
- 📝 Customizable diary cards
- 💌 Ability to email diary cards to therapist
- 🗓️ Helpful daily reminders
- 📚 Detailed DBT skill definitions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 💻 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Unreliable security features (e.g., passcode bypass)
- 📧 Email functionality not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to select date ranges for diary cards
- Disappearing/lost user data and customizations
- Blank screens and sections within the app
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Email sending functionality not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Sync data across devices
- Add audio/visual coaching tools
- Integrate with Apple Health app
- Improve date/time selection and editing
- Provide better in-app support and documentation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 219)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-diary-card-and-skills-coach/id479013889/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Way too glitchy

*2026-06-10, version 3.7.4*

This app didn’t work at all, wish I could rate it a zero. Whenever I clicked on anything the app would crash. Literally unusable, save your money.

### 5/5 — Worth the $5

*2026-05-13, version 3.7.4*

I spent the last of my money to buy this app, to give it a chance. It has been so immensely helpful for me to keep track of my healing and recovery. I am able to customize all of the metrics and add new ones. I would recommend to anybody who has not found the other DBT apps helpful

### 2/5 — Reached out to support multiple times about a bug

*2026-03-28, version 3.7.4*

I can’t graph my targets.

### 2/5 — Buggy

*2025-12-10, version 3.7.4*

DBT is fantastic. When sending updates to the therapist the scroll window to suggest which days to send comes up blank. It seems no one is fixing bugs. The automated send feature doesn’t work

### 1/5 — App not functional

*2025-12-09, version 3.7.4*

This app may not be optimized for the newer iOS. Opening the app causes it to crash. If you get past the opening stage, anything you click will cause it to crash. Completely unusable after 2025, unfortunately.

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2025-11-19, version 3.7.4*

The app glitches every use. Each time you make an entry you have to close and reopen the app in order to go to a new day. Also, when emailing your diary card, you cannot change the dates that auto populate because the “box” that comes up to change the date is blank. Closing and reopening does not fix this issue.

### 1/5 — LOUSY ON IPAD!

*2025-11-03, version 3.7.4*

WORKS GREAT ON MY IPHONE, BUT HORRIBLY ON MY IPAD!

### 3/5 — it's alright for information on DBT

*2025-11-03, version 3.7.4*

The information on DBT and the flashcards are bite-sized. UI isn't very colorful and a bit clunky.

### 1/5 — Don’t buy, app should be removed from App Store.

*2025-10-18, version 3.7.4*

Totally non-functional. Reported to Apple, hopefully the charge will be reversed before hitting my bank account. Can’t believe it’s not been taken down yet.

### 1/5 — App crashes when I press anything

*2025-07-27, version 3.7.4*

Anything I press when I open the app crashes it. I just paid for this. Very disappointed.

## Frequently asked questions about DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach

### What does the DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive tool for individuals practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It functions as a reference manual for DBT skills, a behavior tracker to log daily progress, and a skills coach to guide users in applying techniques. It aims to make tracking and utilizing DBT skills more accessible and discreet.

### What are the key features of this DBT app?

Key features include graphing data over time to visualize progress, on-device PDF viewing for easy access to reports, daily reminders to encourage consistent use, and password locking for privacy. It also offers a complete reference to DBT skills, customizable emotions and behaviors, and virtual therapist coaching.

### How much does the DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach app cost?

Based on user reviews mentioning 'Worth the money!', this application is a paid app. There is a one-time purchase cost to download and use all of its features.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include discreetly filling out daily diary cards, quickly referencing DBT skills when needed, tracking emotions and behaviors, and using the coaching feature to select appropriate skills for distress tolerance or other challenges. It's also used to send progress reports to a DBT coach.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The description specifically mentions this app is designed for the iPhone, indicating it is an iOS application. Users can check the App Store for specific iOS version compatibility requirements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.4 — 2019-10-28

We periodically update the app to fix bugs and create a better experience for the users.

### 3.7.3 — 2019-10-19

Bug fixes for the look and behavior of the iPad version of the app.

### 3.7.2 — 2019-10-07

Other fixes.

### 3.7.1 — 2019-10-03

Other bug fixes

### 3.7.0 — 2019-09-30

Lots of bug fixes. This is app now fully completely supported on iOS 13. We also fix some of the bugs mention in the App Store comments. The database performance has been improved on top of that.

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