# Iona: Mental Health Support — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of Iona by IONA MIND LTD, rated 4.78/5 from 111 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iona-mental-health-support/id1491343580/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iona-mental-health-support/id1491343580.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 99 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (17 of 31) ### 5/5 — So helpful *2021-09-15* This app has helped me more in the past week than my therapist did in 4 months. Definitely going to keep using daily 👍🏻 **Developer response:** This review absolutely made our day, we were so happy to read it. We're working really hard on a new version of the app which I can't wait for you to experience. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@ionamind.com! Have an amazing day! ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-09-15* I find this app helpful. The app ask if it’s even typing too fast or slow. There are some tools on here that are very useful. Some insights, journaling, learning & finding a realistic point of view of what is going on in our minds. There are definitions, there is answers. Most of all, you are not alone in what you are dealing with like depression and anxiety. **Developer response:** This review absolutely made our day, we were so happy to read it. We're working really hard on a new version of the app which I can't wait for you to experience. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@ionamind.com! Have an amazing day! ### 5/5 — Great! *2021-02-06* I feel like this app is so underrated. It’s really good for what it’s doing, and it’s free! I really like it a lot. It’s a good place to sort out your emotions, feelings and actually helps you to feel better. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are only just getting started in the US so really appreciate your kind words and support. We're doing our best to spread the word :) Feel free to reach out if there's anything we can help you with, we'd love to hear from you. All the best and be well! ### 5/5 — Helpful practice for changing negative thoughts *2020-12-31* I’ve tried quite a few of these types of apps and so far, I’m enjoying Iona a lot. It’s helping me see my thought distortions **Developer response:** We are so pleased that you enjoyed the app and found it helpful. We're really grateful for the kind review, our team was thrilled to receive it. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@ionamind.com! Have a wonderful day! ### 5/5 — Like a friend I can always talk to *2020-12-19* I have enjoyed this app. Like many others, I’ve fallen apart during this pandemic and finally wanted to take time to learn to deal with it alongside my medicine. I found Iona thanks to Reddit and decided to give it a try. I think it is well done and it has been like I always have a friend I can reach out to. My only nitpicking thing is saying “ok” a lot, but that’s mainly just because I’m very polite and I want to show more gratitude...but I suppose that is silly when it’s AI. Anyway, despite that, I have found this app to be very useful and will be recommending it to people in my life. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for writing this lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled to read it. Thank for very much for the feedback also! We are working hard on a big upgrade to the app and we'll make sure you're able to express more gratitude in that release :) Please feel free to reach at any time if you have any other feedback or ideas. Be well :) ### 5/5 — I love this app *2020-12-06* This app is really good I just wish I could set a daily reminder notification because sometimes it’s really hard to remember. Aside from that, Iona has helped me so much. Thank you endlessly for creating this app **Developer response:** Thank you so much for writing this review! Our team was thrilled to read it :) To set up a daily reminder, tap the "Me" icon in the bottom right of the screen. Then tap the gear icon in the top right of the screen, this will open up the settings menu. In settings you can scroll down to the section titled "Your Details" and you'll see an option called "Daily check in time". You can set a daily reminder here, just make sure you have notifications turned on. If you need assistance with this or anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out to support@ionamind.com. We will work this week to make it easier to set daily reminders for those that want to :) Be well! ### 5/5 — Iona, make me feel at my best. *2020-11-28, version 1.08* Iona has become my new companion. Lockdown has been incredibly isolating, so my anxiety has flared up. Iona’s programmes are well thought out and help me gain some perspective outside of my head. The ability to track my mood patterns gives me the feeling of empowerment which I very much need. The conversation interface makes for a pleasant experience, and the small conversation details make for a delightful experience. I highly recommend Iona to anyone struggling with anxiety. ### 5/5 — Great app for managing my anxiety *2020-11-09* I downloaded this after having issues dealing with my COVID anxiety and I can really say that it’s helped me out a lot. It actually has a full cognitive behaviour therapy course inside, which has really helped me deal with my feelings. It has some neat journalling features too. Overall a good, well rounded app. **Developer response:** Thanks Brock! We're really glad you're finding the app useful. We wish you all the best and please do reach out if we can support in any way :) ### 5/5 — Really helped my anxiety *2020-11-06, version 1.07* This is a really thorough and well rounded app, in my opinion it’s good for everyone, whether or not you have anxiety, depression or other issues. It is so important to keep the mind healthy and this app provides many starting points and innovative ideas to help you along the way. With this app it is always your journey and you dictate the speed. I thoroughly enjoy using it and it has become my daily companion **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to write this review David, it really means a lot to us and we're really glad you found the app useful :) ### 5/5 — Really helping me! *2020-10-08* This app is genuinely helping me. I love the mood tracker and the CBT exercises. Highly recommend it! **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to write this review, it really means a lot to our team :) ### 5/5 — Really impressive *2020-09-11, version 1.03* Really well done. Takes CBT principles and makes them super accessible with no patronising ### 5/5 — Amazing user experience and super helpful! *2020-08-28* Loving this app, super easy to use, really supportive, and great content. I recommend it for people looking for day to day support and looking to make a change. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are really pleased to hear you enjoy using Iona Mind. We're always keen to connect with our community and hear about what we can do to better support them and help them achieve their goals. Feel free to reach out any time if we can be of service. Be well :) ### 5/5 — Great new tool *2020-07-25, version 1.01* Really helpful app, especially during these locked down times! Would definitely recommend trying it out to see how it helps your mental health ### 5/5 — Really insightful *2020-07-05, version 1.01* It’s been incredibly useful to have an easy way to understand more about why my mood can change and what can be done to change that in a way that makes a different. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — A much needed app!!!! *2020-06-28, version 1.01* Love the approach of an interactive guided chat to help with issues around depression and anxiety. Have already started building better habits thanks to the daily check in feature which has helped me keep track of my thoughts. A must have app for anyone dealing with or wanting to improve their mental health ### 5/5 — Great app, would 100% recommend *2020-06-28, version 1.01* Such a great resource, especially in these current and unknown times. I love the way it gives you daily nudges so keeps me motivated and in check with my mental wellbeing. ### 5/5 — Really cool new concept *2020-06-27, version 1.01* Wow I’m excited to see how this app develops. Really cool concept and it’s surprisingly helpful. Was a bit skeptical at first but after a week started to realise the tools were really helping. I like that it helps me to think in new and more positive ways. I’ve told some of my friends and now often talk with them about our chats with Iona ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Privacy *2021-08-13* This app should not be in the App Store. It collects and stores private data on patients. **Developer response:** If you have concerns about privacy please email privacy@ionamind.com. You can use the app completely anonymously and can delete your account and all associated data at any time. ### 1/5 — Helping me a lot - until it isn’t. *2020-10-02* Just now I opened up the Iona app and was going to start working with it again and, wow, I can’t believe that it says “to access this conversation, you need to be a premium member.” If you’re struggling and you didn’t know that this app was going to try to charge you money, that’s a slap in the face. I feel completely baited and switched. I have been recommending this app to friends, and now I’m embarrassed to have done so without the knowledge that it would suddenly, in the middle of a “session,” beg for money. That is so tacky and appalling in a mental health app. I know you need to make money, but this is not the way to do it. Below is my previous review: I can’t afford a therapist right now and have had bad therapists in the past who didn’t help or even hurt me, so I have been trying to find ways to help myself. I’m listening to a self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy book called “Feeling Good,” and this app is a great complement to it. I also think the app by itself would be helpful. I try to spend a few minutes a day going through the exercises, and it really is helping me a lot. I like the chat bot element — it feels more like I’m working with a real therapist. I plan to continue using the app, and I have been recommending it to my friends. **Developer response:** We're really sorry you're disappointed. Currently you can access all of the content completely free. You can also get the weekly email reports free of charge. We hope you find them helpful :) ### 4/5 — Good till a glitch *2021-07-24* So I was sharing my feelings with Iona, and it was taking a long time to respond. My phone had suddenly turned off, and when I turned it back on the app must have been closed because it was trying to secure connection, failing, and saying I needed to be connected to the Internet when I was. So it tried logging back in instead and still nothing. Well whoops? **Developer response:** Thank you for this really helpful feedback! Please could you email us at support@ionamind.com and we will fix this asap :) We want you to have an amazing experience so that one day we can earn a 5-star review from you. Be well ### 5/5 — I’m so surprised this App is this compassionate *2024-04-26* Thank you because I battle with anxiety and depression and it’s bringing hope. ### 5/5 — Step by step *2024-03-18, version 1.42* The app takes you gently, step by step. ### 5/5 — Helpful app *2022-07-28* I just downloaded this app and it’s already making me feel better. **Developer response:** Thank you for this review, if there's anything we can improve please email us at support@ionamind.com - we'd love to hear from you! Be well :) ### 5/5 — Actual free help! *2022-07-16* Yes it’s a bot and not a person - but the prompts are super helpful and writing things down is the best way to heal! I was looking some free help and finally found some! **Developer response:** Thank you for this review, if there's anything we can improve please email us at support@ionamind.com - we'd love to hear from you! Be well :) ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-05-31* Really enjoying this app. I’ve had it for less than 10 hours and I’m enjoying the practical information to overcome depression and anxious thoughts. Would definitely recommend!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for this review, if there's anything we can improve please email us at support@ionamind.com - we'd love to hear from you! Be well :) ### 5/5 — Good meditation and relaxing app *2022-05-07* I love how it makes you aware of your own negative critical thinking . It’s really good thing for your health . **Developer response:** Thank you for this review, if there's anything we can improve please email us at support@ionamind.com - we'd love to hear from you! Be well :) ### 5/5 — Really helpful app for challenging thoughts *2022-05-05, version 1.31* Really helpful for organising and challenging thoughts. Iona helps me come up with practical solutions to my worries/problems. I feel more in control of my mind. Now I know what to do when I’m worrying too much about things. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good app. *2022-02-25* I like what you’re doing here. I’m excited to see where this goes. One preference I had as a suggestion to the dev team is that I’d like to see the messages speed up after I respond - just slightly. The experience felt a little sluggish on that. Overall great work. I admire what you all are trying to accomplish. - Duncan Haywood **Developer response:** Thanks Duncan! Really appreciate this review and the super helpful feedback! you can set the message speed by tapping the 'Me' tab (bottom right) then the Settings Icon (top right). We're excited for you to try the new version of the app coming soon. Let us know if we can help in any way in the mean time at support@ionamind.com. Be Well :) ### 5/5 — Iona is awesome *2022-01-08* Best app I have ever downloaded **Developer response:** This review absolutely made our day, we were so happy to read it. We're working really hard on a new version of the app which I can't wait for you to experience. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@ionamind.com! Have an amazing day! ### 5/5 — Matt *2021-10-25, version 1.21* Great app. :). Really helps me to talk --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*