# DBT Pal: Diary Card & Skills — DBT diary card made simple

> Private DBT diary and AI coach for tracking emotions, urges, and skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Fox.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-pal-diary-card-and-skills/id1545800852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin Fox](https://appshunter.io/developer/628652057)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.25/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 61 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-pal-diary-card-and-skills/id1545800852/reviews.md

## What is DBT Pal?

Track DBT diary cards in 30 seconds/day.
Log urges, emotions, intensity, and skills—fast, private, and therapist‑ready.
Optional: AI Coach + weekly insights (Premium).

DBT Pal is built for people actively practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It removes the friction from daily diary cards while staying aligned with core DBT principles: awareness, emotion regulation, skill use, and consistency between sessions.

What DBT Pal Helps You Do

• Quick daily diary (under 30 seconds)
Log urges, emotions, intensity, and skills without digging through menus.

• Urges + skills are core (not an afterthought)
Track urges (and whether you acted), then log the skills you tried—so progress is visible even on hard days.

• Today’s Progress
See at a glance if your diary is complete and keep your routine on track.

• Reminders & streaks
Gentle prompts help you stay consistent—without guilt trips or pressure.

• Fully customizable
Add, remove, or edit your own urges, emotions, and skills to match your DBT program.

• Guided exercises
Paced breathing, grounding, and mindfulness exercises you can use in the moment.

• Export & share (therapy‑ready)
Generate clean PDF summaries for therapy sessions or personal reflection.

• iCloud backup (optional)
Keep your diary safe and restore if you change devices.

Optional (Premium): AI Support

If you want extra guidance, DBT Pal includes optional AI features:

• AI DBT Coach
Chat with a supportive AI coach trained in DBT skills—helpful for working through tough moments and reinforcing practice between sessions.

• AI Weekly Insights
Personalized summaries that highlight patterns in your tracking and suggest areas to focus on next week.

Why People Choose DBT Pal

• Fast: diary cards in seconds, not minutes
• DBT‑specific: built around urges, emotions, and skills (not a generic mood journal)
• Therapist‑friendly: exports that are easy to review
• Privacy‑first: designed to minimize data collection and keep you in control
What’s Included in Premium

Unlock the full DBT Pal experience:

• AI DBT Coach + AI Weekly Insights
• Unlimited custom urges, emotions, and skills
• Guided meditations and breathing exercises
• iCloud backup & restore
• PDF exports for therapy sessions
Subscription Options

• Monthly: $5.99 / month
• Annual: $39.99 / year
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings.

Privacy & Safety

DBT Pal is designed with privacy in mind. Your entries are stored on your device by default. Optional backups use your personal iCloud when enabled. Optional AI features process your diary data to generate responses; we don’t store more than what’s necessary to provide the feature.

Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Privacy Policy: https://dbtpal.app/privacy-policy.html

## Key features

- Quick daily diary logging
- AI DBT Coach support
- Personalized skill suggestions
- Guided exercises
- Customizable urges, emotions, skills
- Streak tracking and milestones
- PDF export for therapy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-pal-diary-card-and-skills/id1545800852/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Premium not working

*2026-03-29*

I upgraded to premium yet it keeps telling me to enroll in the free trial. I can’t get it to work with the premium features

**Developer response:** Thank you for upgrading and for letting us know about this issue. We identified a bug where the app could briefly load without recognizing your premium status, causing it to show the free trial prompt instead. A fix is on the way in our next update. In the meantime, closing and reopening the app should resolve it. If you continue to have trouble, please reach out to us at support@dbtpal.app and we'll make sure your account is sorted out right away.

### 5/5 — The latest update is great.

*2025-11-19*

Highly recommend for anyone tracking emotions for DBT therapy!

### 3/5 — Update please

*2025-09-13*

I love it. I can’t tell if there is a limit to items on the diary card but every time I try to add it crashed. Please fix bugs.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review! We have released an all new version. Version 1.3.2 is a complete rebuild of the app and fixes long standing issues with the app making it no longer compatible with newer versions of iOS. Please try out the new and much improved DBT Pal and let us know if you have any issues.

### 4/5 — Great DBT companion

*2021-07-03*

My only wish is that the skills in the daily journal would have descriptions to go along with them. The skills section is mostly meaningless to me right now as I don’t know what 3/4 of them are. However, it’s a great tool to manage and log emotions in one centralized place. The premium was worth it for me to be able to have everything centralized in one app.

## Frequently asked questions about DBT Pal

### What is DBT Pal?

DBT Pal is a private diary application designed to help users track their urges, emotions, and DBT skills. It offers features like an AI DBT coach, personalized skill suggestions, and guided exercises to support Dialectical Behavior Therapy practice.

### How much does DBT Pal cost?

DBT Pal is free to download and use. Premium features, including the AI DBT Coach, AI Weekly Insights, unlimited custom skills, and PDF exports, are available through monthly or annual subscriptions.

### What are the subscription options for DBT Pal?

DBT Pal offers a monthly subscription for $3.99 USD with a 7-day free trial, and an annual subscription for $24.99 USD with a 14-day free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Does DBT Pal have ads?

No, DBT Pal does not contain advertisements. The app prioritizes a private and uninterrupted user experience.

### Is my data private with DBT Pal?

Yes, your data is private. Entries are stored on your device by default, and iCloud backups are only used when you enable them. The app does not collect, track, or sell your data.

### What devices does DBT Pal support?

DBT Pal is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It is designed to be accessible across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is DBT Pal updated?

The latest version of DBT Pal is 1.3.5, and it was last updated on February 13, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What age rating is DBT Pal?

DBT Pal has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and older, aligning with general content appropriateness for this age group.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.9 — 2026-06-10

Bug fixes, performance improvements and improved user experience.

### 1.3.7 — 2026-05-09

- Polished the AI coach experience with a friendlier empty state and a clearer message counter so you always know where you stand
- Added a CTF (Crisis Toolkit) badge to surface in-the-moment skills faster
- Smoother performance under the hood from a round of refactors
- Squashed bugs and small fixes throughout

Thanks for using DBT Pal - keep the feedback coming!

### 1.3.5 — 2026-02-13

• Behind-the-scenes improvements and stability updates
• Minor performance optimizations

### 1.3.4 — 2026-01-06

NEW: AI DBT Coach
Chat with a supportive AI coach trained in DBT skills. Get personalized guidance when you're working through tough moments.

NEW: AI Weekly Insights
Receive personalized weekly summaries that analyze your diary patterns and offer tailored encouragement.

NEW: Streak Milestones
Celebrate your consistency with bronze, silver, gold, and platinum achievements at 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, and 100+ days.

Plus: Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3.3 — 2025-11-18

This update brings a smarter, more helpful daily experience:

• Suggested Skills — personalized DBT skill recommendations based on your latest entries
• Suggested Actions — grounding and breathing exercises surfaced when you need them
• Today’s Progress — instantly see if your diary is complete
• Quick stats — streak, skills used, and total entries right on the home screen

A smoother, more supportive DBT routine — every day.

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