# iPromptU

> CBT homework tool for customizable question prompting and response logging. (iPhone/iPad app by Cognitive Behavioral Institute of Albuquerque, LLC, The.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipromptu/id717391862 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cognitive Behavioral Institute of Albuquerque, LLC, The](https://appshunter.io/developer/717391867)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipromptu/id717391862/reviews.md

## What is iPromptU?

iPromptU™ is a free application for iPhone that can serve as a Cognitive Behavior Therapy homework tool.
 
Core Features:
 
- Displays any question, or series of questions, and prompts the user for written or dictated answers

- Saves responses so user can email them to therapist or researcher

- User can initiate prompting immediately, as they would with a coping card or worksheet

- Researchers and therapists can set prompting to occur at truly random time intervals, for truly random time sampling

- All prompts are 100% customizable, and can be presented singly or in sequential or random order

- Researcher or therapist can install a security password to prevent alteration by the user

- Capable of virtually any non-branching Ecological Momentary Assessment or Descriptive Experience Sampling research

- Capable of recording any CBT Activity Schedule, Thought Record, or Worksheet in the real world

- Clean, no-nonsense user interface

## Key features

- Customizable question prompts
- Written or dictated answers
- Save and email responses
- Randomized prompting intervals
- Password protection
- Supports EMA and DES research

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipromptu/id717391862/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2023-04-19, version 3.2*

Good app

### 1/5 — :(

*2018-03-08, version 3.0*

It was very nice until i wasnt able to open the app

### 5/5 — So far, so good

*2017-10-12, version 3.0*

I have it set up so I can immediately do a quick self survey whenever I’m stressed and it’s helped so far.

### 2/5 — Keeps bugging out

*2017-04-20, version 1.6*

Will send notifications but won't prompt you with a question

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2016-02-19, version 1.3*

Using an Iphone 6 with latest software. Crashes every single time I try and customize the times for the non-alerting hours. 

Due to my schedule, the app is useless to me without the ability to customize this function.

### 2/5 — Glitches

*2016-01-13, version 1.3*

I thought it was brilliant and very easy to use… until it repeatedly deleted all my responses.

### 2/5 — Was working, but unreliable

*2015-07-24, version 1.3*

I suffer from severe anxiety and this app has really helped me to stay in touch with my emotions. The problem is I set it up to prompt me every hour and ask me a set of questions and I almost never  receive an alert. Maybe once a week. It's really been vexing and frustrating figuring out how the alerts work in terms of immediate, fixed, random, but I emailed the support team and was helped right away. Unfortunately the issue has not been solved so I'm stuck with opening the app when I remember to do so instead of getting alerted throughout the day like I had hoped. I hope this issue gets solved soon.

### 3/5 — I love the concept but...

*2015-04-29, version 1.1*

As a clinical psychologist, I love this app's potential for providing my patients with a platform for customized prompting and data collection throughout the week, and having them share that data with me. 2 issues:

1) It erases all of the former responses after a few days, and I'm not sure if there is any way to change this. I know that I can export the data, but I'd like the app to not erase old data without asking me. 

2) I'd love it if the data were more easily exported into an Excel spreadsheet or some other application that would allow for quantitative data analysis. 

Thanks, I'm looking forward to updates!

### 5/5 — Thought record

*2014-10-22*

This is exactly what I have been looking for. Great tool for assigning homework of a CBT thought record, because you can change the questions and how many you want to present to your patient as you progress through therapy.

### 5/5 — Flexible

*2013-11-05, version 1.0*

This app has many potential uses and questions can be customized for individual clients. The dictation function works smoothly and will clearly make it far easier for most people to use. Homework compliance should be outstanding because of its simplicity. I highly recommend iPromptU

## Frequently asked questions about iPromptU

### What is iPromptU used for?

iPromptU is a free application designed to function as a Cognitive Behavior Therapy homework tool. It allows users to receive and respond to customizable prompts, which can then be shared with their therapist or researcher.

### Can iPromptU be used for research?

Yes, iPromptU is capable of supporting Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and Descriptive Experience Sampling (DES) research. Researchers can set prompts to occur at random intervals for data collection.

### How does iPromptU handle user data?

Responses recorded in iPromptU can be saved and emailed to a therapist or researcher. A security password can be installed by a therapist or researcher to prevent the user from altering responses.

### Is iPromptU available on Android devices?

Currently, iPromptU is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is not listed as being supported on Android platforms.

### How often is iPromptU updated?

The latest version of iPromptU is 3.2, which was last updated on April 2, 2019. This indicates the app has not received recent updates.

### What is the age rating for iPromptU?

iPromptU has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered appropriate for users aged 4 and above.

### Does iPromptU have ads?

No, iPromptU does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What are the benefits of using iPromptU for CBT?

iPromptU allows for immediate use of prompts, similar to coping cards or worksheets. Its customizable nature and ability to log responses make it a versatile tool for real-world CBT activities like activity schedules or thought records.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2019-04-02

- Bug fixes

### 3.1 — 2018-12-07

- Settings import/export functionality
- Bug fixes and performance updates

### 3.0 — 2017-05-22

- Reworked user interface
- Bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2016-07-28

- Adjusted logic so that the alert schedule only resets when users actually change a setting (as opposed to it resetting anytime someone enters the settings menu, which is what it was doing previously)

- Updating release numbers in About section and App store to be accurate and consistent

- Adding the ability to export individual responses to the iOS version

### 1.5 — 2016-05-17

Fixed a bug that allowed certain alert settings to be set to null.

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