# Kubo Journal — Gratitude, Reflection, Release

> Journaling app for gratitude, reflection, and releasing worries through guided practices. (iPhone/iPad app by Dean Huff.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubo-journal/id6793303324 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dean Huff](https://appshunter.io/developer/295775659)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubo-journal/id6793303324/reviews.md

## What is Kubo Journal?

Most journals ask you to record your life. Kubo helps you rewrite it.

Kubo is a new kind of journaling practice built on an old understanding — one carried by the great teachers of imagination and manifestation, twelve-step rooms, and now echoed by the science of neuroplasticity: you don't change your life by thinking harder about what's wrong. You change it by choosing where your attention lives, releasing what you can't control, and rehearsing the person you're becoming. What you repeat, you rewire. Kubo gives that repetition a home.

THE RITUAL
Write what's weighing on you. Seal it into your box. Let it go. Sealed notes can't be reread or edited — that's the point. Recovery rooms have passed this practice down for generations: put it in the box, turn it over, stop carrying what was never yours to carry. A month later, Kubo quietly asks how heavy it feels now — without opening a word. Most things get lighter. Not magic; just what happens when a mind finally stops rehearsing a worry.

A COMPLETE DAILY PRACTICE
• GRATITUDE — appreciation is the fastest way to change the way you feel, and the way you feel shapes what you notice, choose, and attract into your days. Quick entries for what's good now and what you're looking forward to.
• REFLECT — free writing plus guided tools like Reframe, built on a simple truth: your thoughts are not facts. Catch the story you're telling yourself and trade it for a truer, kinder one.
• RELEASE — the box. Seal a worry away and choose when it opens: thirty days, a year, or a date that matters to you. Kubo holds it, unreadable, until then — and when the seal breaks, see with your own eyes how far you've come.

TOOLS FOR BECOMING (Premium)
• FUTURE SELF — write from the life you're creating, as the person already living it.
• REVISION — revisit a scene and rewrite it the way it should have gone. Imagination teachers have sworn by this practice for a century; your brain rehearses what you vividly imagine.
• ENVISION — dwell in the end result until it feels like home.
• Plus expanded prompt packs, up to 10 photos per entry, Insights — including proof of how much lighter your released worries actually got — and a beautiful PDF book of your year.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account. No servers. No analytics. Your journal lives on your device and in your own iCloud, and sealed notes are encrypted so no one — including us — can read them. Optional Face ID lock.

FREE FOREVER
Unlimited gratitude, reflections, sealing and release with timed opens, streaks, and a photo per entry.

Some people call theirs a worry box. Some call it a God box, a serenity box, a manifestation practice, or simply letting go. Whatever you call it, this much is true: the life you want starts with what you put down — and what you pick up instead.

Kubo is a journaling tool, not medical or mental-health care.

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

## Key features

- Gratitude entries
- Guided reflection tools
- Sealed release box for worries
- Future self writing
- Scene revision
- PDF export of journal

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kubo Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Kubo Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kubo Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubo-journal/id6793303324/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally, a journal that doesn’t just make me relive the bad stuff

*2026-08-01*

I’ve tried a dozen journaling apps and always quit because they just turn into a log of complaints. Kubo is different — the “release” box is genuinely clever. I write down what’s weighing on me, seal it, and it’s gone until the date I picked. No re-reading, no spiraling. A worry I sealed came back and I barely remembered why it felt so heavy.

The daily gratitude + reflect prompts take under two minutes but actually shift my mood. Feels like the app actually wants me to put it down rather than keep me scrolling.

Highly recommend if you’ve bounced off other journal apps before.

## Frequently asked questions about Kubo Journal

### What is Kubo Journal?

Kubo Journal is a journaling app designed to help users rewrite their lives through gratitude, reflection, and releasing worries. It focuses on changing attention, letting go of control, and rehearsing desired future selves.

### How does the release box feature in Kubo Journal work?

The release box allows you to seal away worries or thoughts that are weighing on you. These sealed notes cannot be reread or edited until a chosen date, helping you to stop carrying them and observe how much lighter they feel over time.

### What are the premium features of Kubo Journal?

Kubo Premium offers advanced tools like 'Future Self' writing, 'Revision' to rewrite past scenes, 'Envision' to dwell in end results, expanded prompt packs, up to 10 photos per entry, and detailed 'Insights' including PDF exports.

### Is Kubo Journal private and secure?

Yes, Kubo Journal is designed for privacy with no account, no servers, and no analytics. Your journal lives on your device and in your iCloud, with sealed notes encrypted so only you can read them. An optional Face ID lock is also available.

### What is the pricing for Kubo Journal?

The core features of Kubo Journal are free forever, including unlimited gratitude, reflections, and the release box with timed opens. Premium features are available through subscription plans: Kubo Premium Monthly at $2.99 and Kubo Premium Yearly at $29.99, which includes a 7-day free trial.

### How often is Kubo Journal updated?

Kubo Journal was last updated on July 30, 2026, with version 1.0. The app is available for iPhone and iPad and is rated for ages 4 and up.

### Does Kubo Journal have ads?

No, Kubo Journal does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with an optional premium subscription for advanced features.

### Can I cancel my Kubo Premium subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your Kubo Premium subscription at any time. The subscription plans include a 7-day free trial for the yearly option, allowing you to explore premium features before committing.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-30

No release notes.

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