Joy 101 User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience63.6% of reviews
Neutral5.7% of reviews
Negative experience30.7% of reviews

~ Based on 88 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Joy 101 Safe?

Joy 101 - Curated by Hoda Kotb appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Joy 101 is 98/100.

This assessment is based on 1,973 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

98.4% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.9% of ratings suggest some concerns
0.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,920 App Store ratings for Joy 101.

Is Joy 101 Legit?

Joy 101 - Curated by Hoda Kotb appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Joy 101 is 75/100.

Based on 75 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Finding myself back

Feeling all the emotions again when I was a little girl of excitement, fun and feeling loved

Uplifting

Such great encouragement

Hoda is the best

This is day two and I feel
Like it is just what I need to move forward from grief and onto a new path. I truly feel Hoda created this just to share her knowledge and help others . Looking forward to this new program daily. Love the variety so far.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for sharing this. We're truly honored to be part of your journey. Wishing you continued comfort, hope, and moments of joy as you move forward. We're so glad you're here.

Love it!!!

An app that brings me joy with short content. I’ve replaced the doom scroll with this and I’m loving it!

1st Day

The routine was wonderful!

What We All Need

I love bringing in the joy with this app. Having attended the spring retreat in Scottsdale, the app integrates the principles I learned and treasured. Hoda knows what our hearts need in this noisy world and this brings more joy into our lives.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this beautiful note. It means so much to hear how the app is continuing your retreat experience and bringing those moments of joy into your everyday life.

My name is Joy

Thank you God. I needed this so much today and I’m so grateful for you and I.

Joy + Calmness + Strength

This app has become a daily necessity for me. I start my day with gentle guidance and affirmations, and end it with techniques for calmness and relaxation. I find that I have less stress and anxiety, and I am more focused on finding joy in my life!

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this beautiful review. We love knowing Joy 101 is part of your daily routine and helping you feel calmer and more focused on joy.

Gods

She in herself is an inspiration to me. I’m using this App so I can expose with Joy. I’ve suffered through terrible loss in the last few years. I loss my dear sister who was my best friend, my emotional support dog a year ago and my mom a few months ago.
I’m usually a joyful person and want to be more joyful even with these losses. I want people to know me for my joy and positivity.
Thank you.
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Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your heart with us. We’re holding space for your losses and honored Joy 101 can support you in finding joy again.

Best gift for self

I gifted myself this for the 2026 year!

hoda is a joy

just seeing and hearing Hoda makes me happy!

Love the depth and breadth of this app!

Such a wonderful collection of professionals in this app. Sara Auster is definitely at the top of my list of favorites!

Just what I needed

I I’m so thankful I picked up the good House keeping magazine at the library and saw HOD’s interview.my mom passed away at 88 2 months ago and I’m caring for my dad who has dementia. I found myself struggling with grief and caregivers guilt. What next was on my mind. How do I balance my life with my dad and my home life. The first day of this app helped me answer some of those questions. Thank you, Laurie
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Positive Experience

I’m naturally a positive person that strives to be happy and to find joy. Joy 101 continues to support and expand my mindset. The content is exceptional quality and provides food for thought to continually improve and choose joy everyday! Many thanks to Hoda and team!

Response from developer

We love your intention to choose joy each day, and to keep expanding your mindset along the way. We’re so grateful you’re part of the Joy 101 community!

Validation emails won’t come through

I’ve reached out to Customer Service a couple of times about this and I’m still not receiving any validation email so even though I signed up for the app, I can’t use it

Love it!

I love Hoda and I love this app! So many good things to try! I love the breathwork. And I love getting to watch little inspiring videos from Hoda. Thank you, Hoda! ❤️

Doesn’t work

Doesn’t start unless you give it your personal information like email etc. It’s not nice to force users to give their information for some happiness advice.

Joy 101 App

I love the way I have something waiting for me each morning! I can save my favorites. Plus you can search by categories when you want something specific.

Response from developer

We love knowing something is waiting for you each morning. Happy exploring and saving those favorites!

Small commitment, big return

Just a few minutes a day has helped me shift my focus on what really matters. Appreciating what I have, being gentle with myself, and quick exercises I can do to wind down and get centered. More breath work please!

Response from developer

We love this perspective! We hear you on the breathwork – and we’ll keep it coming.

…bringing joy

I love the joy101 app! There is always something everyday that brings me joy or helps me to find some peace.