# How We Feel : Brighter — Daily Journal to Feel Good

> A simple, visual journal for capturing daily moments and reflections. (iPhone/iPad app by treebetty LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-we-feel-brighter/id6446705534 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [treebetty LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508918351)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-we-feel-brighter/id6446705534/reviews.md

## What is How We Feel?

Use Brighter to create a visual collection of the simple moments in your life. 

Capture those fleeting moments of the day: something beautiful you see, a simple revelation, an unexpected emotion, a moment of gratitude.

Brighter is for the moments in between.

It’s a simple, no frills journal, beautifully designed.

Create an entry in seconds. 

Answer a prompt. Or make your own. Add some words and/or a photo. That’s it.

Brighter is a simple, flexible tool to help you appreciate the little (and big) things in your life.

ENTRY IDEAS:
• Thoughts
• Emotions
• Reflections
• Revelations
• Gratitude
• Moods
• Anything

FEATURES:
- Simple, beautiful design with an array of soothing colors to choose from
- Quickly create entries with text and photo
- Daily prompts from an expanding library of prompts
- Create your own custom prompts (premium feature)
- Filter journal entries by prompt or by day, week, month, or year
- A Photo Journey Board is  automatically created from all the photos you add to your entries
- Motivating quotes within the app
- Daily reminders
- Passcode lock for enhanced privacy
- Access your boards from both iPhone and iPad via iCloud sync
- Automatic iCloud backup
- Unlimited journal entries (premium feature)
- Unlimited  quotes (premium feature)
- No login or registration required
- No ads of any kind
- No data of any kind stored on our own servers. All data resides on your device and in your iCloud account.

FREE TRIAL:
Brighter is free to download and the trial version allows you:
• 10 entries
• 2 custom prompts
• 1 daily reminder
• 7 favorites (entries, photos and quotes)
• 50 motivational quotes

PREMIUM UPGRADE INCLUDES:
• Unlimited entries
• Unlimited custom prompts
• Unlimited daily reminders
• Unlimited favorites
• Unlimited motivational quotes
• iCloud Backup
• iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad


Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Visual journaling with text and photos
- Daily prompts and custom prompt creation
- Photo Journey Board
- Passcode lock for privacy
- iCloud sync and backup
- Ad-free experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best-Self Bundle: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Best-Self Bundle: Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best-Self Bundle: Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-we-feel-brighter/id6446705534/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent App by Great Developer

*2025-06-02*

Brighter is made by the same original creator as Grateful (before it was sold), so it has clean design, good UI, and the right amount of features—not too little, not too many.

I love the celebratory confetti after logging an entry. I like that I can adjust the prompts to be specific to my use, even if the starter prompts are already thoughtful and fun. 

Just as importantly, this developer is responsive and committed to quality.

I’m much happier with this app than past gratitude journal apps.

(Disclosure: I was gifted a subscription without the promise of a review.)

### 4/5 — Almost perfect for me!

*2025-02-26*

I’m so happy that I found this app! Sometimes I need prompts to get my mind turning and I appreciate them so much however, I’m someone who has a lot to say and sometimes I can’t type my words out as fast as I think them. This app would be five stars if they had an option to do voice recordings other than that, I see myself using this app for a long time. Please consider adding the option to voice record, that would be very helpful. Thank you!!!

### 5/5 — Great find

*2024-08-11*

I’m impressed with this little journal app. 
Love that we can cusimize the prompts. 
Photo attachments and gallery. 
Great filtering.
Love the look and feel and great themes to choose from. 

A few wishes …

A dark mode for a nighttime
Multi-line text entry
Be able to add our own quotes
Be able to remove quotes 
Option to respond with voice recordings attachments. 
Apple Watch app with complication and/or widget

There’s nothing else quite like it. 

Nice work!

### 5/5 — Just what I needed!

*2023-06-06*

This is a great app to help you improve your mental health by getting some perspective while investing only a few seconds out of your busy day.

## Frequently asked questions about How We Feel

### Does How We Feel have ads?

No, How We Feel is completely ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads of any kind' in its features list.

### What are the subscription options for How We Feel?

How We Feel offers several subscription plans, including 'Premium Monthly' for $3.99/month, 'Premium Yearly' for $11.99/year, and 'Best-Self Bundle' options for monthly and yearly subscriptions.

### Can I use How We Feel on multiple devices?

Yes, How We Feel supports iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad, allowing you to access your journal entries from both devices.

### How often is How We Feel updated?

The app was last updated on October 15, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### What is the age rating for How We Feel?

How We Feel has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What happens to my data in How We Feel?

All your data resides on your device and in your iCloud account. The app emphasizes that no data is stored on their servers, ensuring enhanced privacy.

### What are the limitations of the free version of How We Feel?

The free version of How We Feel allows for 10 entries, 2 custom prompts, 1 daily reminder, 7 favorites, and 50 motivational quotes. Premium unlocks unlimited access to these features.

### How does How We Feel compare to other journaling apps?

How We Feel focuses on a simple, visual approach with an emphasis on capturing fleeting moments and gratitude, offering a clean, ad-free experience with strong privacy controls.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2024-10-15

• Tiny little bug fix!

Thanks for giving Brighter a try! If you find it's impacting your life, please consider leaving a rating or a review. It will go a long way in supporting this one-person development team.

### 1.3.1 — 2024-10-12

• Added support for new device sizes.

Thanks for giving Brighter a try! If you find it's impacting your life, please consider leaving a rating or a review. It will go a long way in supporting this one-person development team.

### 1.3 — 2024-09-22

- We made it even easier to add an entry. Just tap the '+' in the top right corner
- Now your entries are automatically shuffled when you open the app, so you can revisit the past moments of your life 
- Brighter is now part of the BestSelfBundle. Upgrading to premium automatically gives you access to all the apps in the BestSelfBundle. (More info at BestSelfBundle.com)

### 1.2.1 — 2023-12-07

Tiny little bug fix.

### 1.2 — 2023-11-18

• Some pesky bug fixes and performance improvements

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