# Liven: AI Life Coach — Stress, Anxiety & Focus skills

> Self-discovery companion with tools for personal growth, mood tracking, and routine building. (iPhone/iPad app by Chesmint limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-ai-life-coach/id6450840109 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chesmint limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630788370)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 51,896 App Store ratings · 7,071 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.2 · 281 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), Danish, Ukrainian, Norwegian Bokmål, Indonesian, Turkish, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, French (France) and 9 more
- Released: 2023-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-ai-life-coach/id6450840109/reviews.md

## What is Liven?

Liven is your AI life coach for stress and anxiety relief — a system of tools that helps you understand your patterns and change how you respond.
 
Not another app you open once. 10 minutes a day to build real emotional skills: stay calm under pressure, say "no" without guilt, and get your focus back.
 
5M+ downloads · 300K+ 5-star reviews
 
WHO'S LIVEN FOR?
 
For you, me, anyone trying to survive in this hyperstimulated world.
For those under pressure, living to meet others' expectations, or struggling to say "no".
For those wanting to build a positive self-image, improve focus, or manage time.
For anyone ready to liven up!
 
Ready to take your inner dialogue out of your head? We've got tools to help you observe your experiences and reframe your days. Sounds good?
 
WHAT'S INSIDE
 
AI Coach for emotional regulation
 
Livie is your AI coach for navigating emotions, and she works two ways.
 
Free talk, anytime. Bring any topic you need — a fight, a deadline, a bad night, a thought you can't put down — and get instant guidance. No judgment, no waiting, no appointment.
 
Or take a guided path: 5-minute sessions that walk you through it, step by step.
 
Role Play: rehearse real-life scenarios
 
Roleplay the conversation before you have it. Practice saying "no", asking for a raise, protecting a boundary, or making up after a fight — or build your own scenario and let Livie play it out with you. Feedback without fear.
 
A personal path to your patterns
 
Set a clear, achievable goal — challenging negative thoughts, holding your ground under pressure, improving your self-image. Choose your direction and we'll get you there with evidence-based techniques and a daily streak.
 
Calm in the moment
 
Breathing exercises and calming sounds to bring the stress response down when it spikes, wind the day down, and set yourself up for better sleep.
 
A journal that tells you something back
 
Journal what happened and Liven turns it into a map of your patterns — plus a Phrasebook of the exact words to use next time.
 
Mindfulness and mental health care that fits your day
 
Self-care between meetings: check in, name what you feel, take one small action.
 
Bite-size knowledge
 
Over 100 years of research into how emotions, thoughts, and actions drive our unconscious "auto-pilot" behaviors — distilled into bite-sized insights you can use in your own decisions.
 
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WHAT OUR USERS ARE SAYING ABOUT US
 
"Positive thoughts and a calmer attitude come after 10 minutes of use."
 
"Liven is helping me turn healthy activities into habits."
 
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SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS
 
After you decide to begin your growth with Liven and download the app, you can unlock all features by subscribing to the premium subscription.
 
If you choose to purchase a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase.
 
Our app aims to provide you with helpful guidance on mindfulness. However, it is important to note that the information presented in the app is for general purposes only, and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical care.
 
Livie is not a substitute for professional advice. It helps you understand your feelings, discover self-care ideas, and manage overwhelming thoughts. Please consult a professional if you need medical advice.
 
This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health conditions, and may not be suitable for everyone.
 
Therefore, we strongly advise that you consult with a healthcare professional before adopting any advice or activities suggested in the app.
 
Please use this app at your discretion, and always keep in mind your own unique needs and circumstances.
 
Privacy Policy: https://quiz.theliven.com/en/privacy-policy
 
Terms of Service: https://quiz.theliven.com/en/terms-of-use

## Key features

- Personalized goal setting
- Mood tracking and analysis
- Routine building and task planning
- AI-powered smart companion
- Bite-sized psychological insights
- Well-being tests
- Deep focus soundscapes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liven Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Liven Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Weekly with Trial | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Weekly with Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Yearly with Trial | $89.99 | per year |
| Liven Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Liven Weekly with Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Weekly with Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Liven Weekly with Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Liven Yearly with Trial | $89.99 | per year |
| Liven Yearly Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Liven Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liven Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |
| Bundle with 2 workbooks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle with 2 workbooks | $15.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #90 in Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

## What do users think of Liven?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for self-awareness and goal-setting
- 👍 Good customer service and refund policy
- 🤗 Provides useful information on ADHD and procrastination
- 💡 Potential for positive impact on daily life

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy user experience
- 💰 Expensive subscription model with hidden charges
- 🤔 Limited personalization and customization options
- 📚 Basic content that can be found elsewhere for free
- 🕰️ Slow progress and restricted daily access

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes
- Inability to access account and content after subscription
- Unauthorized charges and difficulties obtaining refunds

**Most requested features**

- More interactive and engaging content
- Ability to review past progress and journal entries
- Better integration with other mental health apps and tools
- Clearer subscription management and cancellation process

## Recent user reviews (10 of 7,071)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven-ai-life-coach/id6450840109/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2026-09-09*

As a qualified psychologist and as someone who has had years of therapy, I see Liven as a true solution, or at the very least - a great way forward, for those who need it. 
It is accessible therapy on a daily basis with so many support systems/ tools - that no therapist could ever provide. The coaching, the trained response provisions, the many tools, and most importantly the daily check-ins are incredibly valuable in a CBT journey. I think this app has benefited me more in a few months than a decade of therapy. I’m grateful.

### 1/5 — DECEPTIVE 4-WEEK BILLING TRAP via Apple Pay - Automated Bot Refusals 【注意喚起】海外アプリ「The Liven」

*2026-09-07*

Stay away from The Liven (Chesmint Limited). They operate an aggressive dark pattern designed to trap users into hidden, overpriced recurring subscriptions.

1. Hidden 4-Week Renewal: They obscure the fact that an initial cheap trial auto-renews into an ongoing 4-week billing cycle. Because it is 4 weeks rather than monthly, I was hit with two separate charges of 5,916 JPY within the very same calendar month (August 2 and August 30, totaling 11,832 JPY).
2. Apple Pay on the Web Exploited: They steer payments outside the App Store directly onto their website via Apple Pay, bypassing standard App Store refund protections.
3. Completely Automated Rejection: When disputing these predatory charges, their customer support ("Ava" / "Ellen") simply uses Zendesk automated bot templates to mechanically refuse any refund, citing their rigid "policy."

Do not enter your payment details. If you have been charged, immediately lock your credit card for foreign/online transactions and report them for deceptive practices.

動画視聴などのお試し登録から、気づかないうちに「4週間ごとの自動更新サブスク」に加入させられるダークパターン被害が多発しています。

・1ヶ月ごとではなく「4週間周期」のため、同じ月内に2回（8/2と8/30など）引き落としが発生（各5,916円、計11,832円）。
・App Storeのアプリ内課金ではなく、Webサイト上でApple Payを使わせてカード決済を走らせる手口。
・返金を求めても「Ava」「Ellen」などのAI/定型ボットが規約を盾に一方的に拒絶。

同じ被害に遭われた方は、カード会社で「海外・ネットショッピング利用停止」を設定するか、カードの再発行を強く推奨します。
#Liven #サブスク詐欺 #注意喚起 #悪質定期購入

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for taking the time to explain your concerns in detail.

The 4-week billing cycle and renewal price are shown before the purchase is confirmed. A 4-week plan renews every 28 days, which means that depending on the calendar, two renewals can sometimes appear within the same calendar month. This does not mean that an extra billing cycle was added. 

Using Apple Pay on our website does not make the purchase an App Store subscription. Apple Pay can simply be used as a payment method for a direct web purchase. In that case, the subscription is managed by Liven rather than through Apple’s App Store subscription system.

We’re sorry the support experience felt dismissive. Refund requests are reviewed according to our Money-Back Policy, but that does not mean concerns should be answered with generic replies. We understand why repeated policy-based responses can feel frustrating.

We also want to clarify that Liven does not intentionally hide recurring billing terms or process renewals outside the subscription terms shown during checkout. If you believe the charges on your account do not match the plan you agreed to, please email me at trust@theliven.com and mention this review so I can personally review your account.

### 1/5 — 0 stars

*2026-09-06, version 1.111.0*

Not a useful app. Worst customer service would not refund money!!

### 1/5 — False advertising! Beware!

*2026-09-06, version 1.111.0*

I signed up for this app as advertised as a Parenting support app when in fact, it was just a general self-help app with very limited information for parents specifically. When I went to cancel and ask for a refund, it had already been auto charged for several months and there was no way for me to contact anyone to request a refund and no recourse other than reporting fraud and canceling my credit card. Giant hoax, bait and switch business stealing consumer money.

### 1/5 — Dishonest company, ironic

*2026-09-06, version 1.111.0*

When you want to cancel you do it on the app but here’s a catch I guess they expect some people to miss a last step as they send an email to “confirm” cancellation which you already did on the app!! If you miss this step expect to keep being charged, what a joke of company.

### 1/5 — Unaware of subscription

*2026-09-06, version 1.111.0*

Not sure how I was charged for this app. Me not noticing the app debiting my account is on me. But once I realized I didn’t have any idea what this app was, how my payment info was taken, nor have I ever used it. I had to download the app just to cancel the subscription. Shady practices

### 4/5 — I love Livie

*2026-09-05, version 1.111.0*

I am a therapist and I found Liven to be so helpful that I bought the lifetime subscription. I don’t tap in to it every day but I find it helpful every day I do.

### 1/5 — Very disappointed with this company

*2026-09-05, version 1.111.0*

I signed up with a couple months ago and it never worked properly. I reached out to them several times and they tried to troubleshoot eventually. That when I can actually get a hold of somebody through emails only of course 
I sent emails of pics of the app actually freezing up on me and actually saying they were having technical difficulties at that time with the app. I just wanted to close my account and get my money back. They only ended up giving me the final month back. I guess they finally gave up on the troubleshooting, but I still had a charge of 2 months I never was not able to get back or use the app which is about $40 so that’s pretty pricey to say the least for an app that never worked.
One star is too much for this company. Their communication is not good and they just tried to pawn me off to PayPal where  my payments were going through to let PayPal handle it.

### 1/5 — ⭐ 1 STAR — BE WARNED

*2026-09-05, version 1.111.0*

This app claims to care about your mental health, yet when I contacted them about a charge that happened unintentionally, they showed absolutely no understanding or support.

I only opened the app to access my settings and was asked to “unpause” my account. A payment was then taken without me knowingly renewing my subscription. I immediately requested a FULL REFUND, but instead of resolving the issue and returning my money, they cancelled my account.

I am still demanding my refund and will escalate this dispute if necessary.

Be very careful with this app and its billing practices.

### 5/5 — Great help for mental health

*2026-09-04, version 1.111.0*

I love that you can vent and get gentle suggestions.  The questions help clarify your problems in your mind.

## Frequently asked questions about Liven

### What does Liven do?

Liven is a self-discovery companion that provides a system of tools to help users understand and transform themselves. It offers features like personalized goal setting, mood tracking, routine building, bite-sized psychological insights, and a smart companion for support.

### What are the key features of Liven?

Key features include a personalized program for setting and achieving goals, a mood tracker to monitor emotions and triggers, a routine builder to plan new activities, a smart companion named Livie for conversation, bite-sized knowledge from psychological studies, well-being tests, and deep focus soundscapes.

### How much does Liven cost?

Liven offers a premium subscription to unlock all features. After downloading the app, users can choose to subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple account, and renewal occurs within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off in App Store settings.

### Who is Liven for?

Liven is designed for anyone trying to navigate a hyperstimulated world, those under pressure, individuals living to meet others' expectations, or those struggling to say 'no'. It's also for people wanting to build a positive self-image, improve focus, manage time, or simply 'liven up'.

### Can Liven help with managing negative thoughts?

Yes, Liven offers tools to help users challenge negative thoughts. The personalized program allows you to set goals like challenging negative thoughts, and the smart companion can help you break down situations and suggest new ideas to try, offering a fresh perspective.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.112.1 — 2026-09-11

Kind reminder: Wherever you are, be all there.

This update helps you stay in the moment with a smoother interface, faster response times, and fixes for the small things that used to pull your attention away.

### 1.112.0 — 2026-09-10

Kind reminder: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

We simplified things on our end too. This update brings a cleaner, more polished interface, faster performance, and a handful of bug fixes so nothing gets in the way of what you came here to do.

If you'd like options to rotate through:

### 1.111.2 — 2026-09-09

Kind reminder: Wherever you are, be all there.

This update makes your experience smoother with bug fixes, performance improvements, and UI enhancements that help everything feel simpler and more seamless. We hope these thoughtful improvements make your time in the app a little easier and more enjoyable.

### 1.111.1 — 2026-09-07

Kind reminder: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

We spent this release smoothing out the small things, with bug fixes, faster performance, and a cleaner interface throughout. Less friction, more of what you came here to do.

### 1.111.0 — 2026-09-03

Kind reminder: Wherever you are, be all there.

This update clears away small distractions with bug fixes, performance
improvements, and a more polished interface, so you can stay with what matters.

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