# MoodTools - Depression Aid — Depression Help

> Mental health app with tools for depression and mood management. (iPhone/iPad app by Inquiry Health LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Inquiry Health LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003891578)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 311 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112/reviews.md

## What is MoodTools?

If you are feeling sad, anxious, or depressed, lift your mood with MoodTools! MoodTools is designed to help you combat depression and alleviate your negative moods, aiding you on your road to recovery.

MoodTools contains several different research-supported tools. They include:

Thought Diary - Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy

Activities - Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking your mood before and after, based on Behavioral Activation Therapy

Safety Plan - Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilize emergency resources during a suicidal crisis

Information - Read information, self-help guidelines, and find help with internet resources

Test - Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time

Video - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks


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MoodTools was designed in collaboration with multiple mental health professionals. Please send any requests, questions, or feedback via email to moodtools@moodtools.org.

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Disclaimer: This mental health application is not intended to be a replacement for treatment nor any sort of medical intervention. Treatment is, by far, the best way to overcome clinical depression or other mental illnesses. Therapy and antidepressants have been shown to effectively treat clinical depression and anxiety. This application will only aid you on your path to recovery from depression or anxiety. In addition, if you are not in treatment, talk to your doctor or therapist or use this app to find resources that can connect you to treatment.

While MoodTools is designed as a self-help mental health application to help people suffering from clinical depression, it can also assist people without mental illness or people suffering from other mental disorders / mental illnesses such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or schizophrenia.

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Pro Mode Information: 

All core features of this app are completely free to use. Pro Mode is an optional subscription that offers Export, Cloud Sync, and Passcode Protection features. Pro Mode is offered in two auto-renewing subscription options: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. 

Pricing may vary depending on the country. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 24 hours before the end of the monthly subscription period, the renewal fee will be automatically charged and the subscription renewed unless auto-renew is turned off beforehand. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in the Account Settings after purchase. 

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Privacy Policy: https://medium.com/@moodtools/moodtools-ios-privacy-policy-b03a6c0f7a9f

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Terms Of Service: https://medium.com/@moodtools/moodtools-ios-terms-of-service-73e7f4c2cf64

## Key features

- Thought Diary for cognitive analysis
- Activity planner for behavioral activation
- Suicide safety plan development
- Educational resources and self-help guidelines
- PHQ-9 depression questionnaire
- Curated mood-boosting videos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Mode Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pro Mode - Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MoodTools?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent CBT implementation and guidance
- 📔 Effective thought diary with structured prompts
- 🎥 Valuable educational videos and TED talks
- 🧘 Comprehensive meditation and relaxation resources
- 🆓 Free or low-cost access to mental health tools
- 🛡️ Safety planning and crisis management features
- 📊 Depression testing and mood tracking capabilities
- 🎯 Activity scheduling with mood comparison
- 👨‍⚕️ Therapist-recommended and clinically validated
- 🧠 Helps recognize patterns and build self-awareness
- 💪 Supports long-term mental health management
- 🚫 No ads or profit-driven approach
- 📱 Simple, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Data loss - journal entries disappearing
- 💰 Sudden high pricing ($199) for Pro mode
- ⏱️ Outdated - hasn't been updated in 3+ years
- 🤖 AI behavior interrupts workflow unpredictably
- 🎨 Basic, outdated design and user interface
- ❌ Export feature not functioning properly
- 📱 No cross-device synchronization
- 🔒 Limited customization options for activities
- 📝 Character/entry limits for certain features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Journal entry content disappears randomly
- Export feature fails after upgrade
- AI interrupts safety plan creation when certain trigger words mentioned
- Pro mode expiration notifications and access issues
- Depression test accuracy concerns

**Most requested features**

- Voice recording journal option
- Additional mood options like 'exhausted' or 'tired'
- Expanded content for anxiety, eating disorders, and other conditions
- Customizable activity checklists with task marking
- Unlimited reasons to live in crisis plan
- Music integration with happy favorites
- Tab/return button for better text formatting
- Cross-device synchronization
- Modern graphic design and UX overhaul
- More frequent TED talk updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This app is amazing!

*2025-05-03, version 1.6.7*

I never found an app that was the best. This app is an online version of a diary and in fact has meditations and even tests for depression. I definitely recommend.

### 4/5 — This app

*2025-04-24, version 1.6.7*

This app helps me out so so so much thank you to whoever created this app

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2025-04-15, version 1.6.7*

This app gives many options for ways to improve depression symptoms. One of the tools the app offers is the ability to schedule activities. You first start by logging how you feel before participating in an activity (e.g. meditation, socializing, chores, reading) and then recording how you feel after doing so. This is helpful as it reinforces positive feelings by being able to look back at how the activity made you feel better. For every activity that is done, positive reinforcement from completing a task aids in reducing depressive symptoms. Even just recording how you feel can help recognize patterns where depression may worsen. This app has a daily journal to reflect on how you feel throughout the week. Another thing MoodTools offers are videos, such as TED Talks that share stories of others and how they combat depressive symptoms. I think this is very affirming that depression is something many people struggle with and coping through depressive episodes is very doable.

### 5/5 — Good for CBT Practice

*2025-01-29, version 1.6.7*

This isn’t a complicated app, but what it provides is spot on. I completed a course of CBT last year and this app really helps me to revisit the techniques I learnt. The thought diary is particularly good as it guides you through the process on reframing thoughts. The authors clearly understand CBT and so I think this is a really useful support tool for anyone going through therapy, or needing help to self-manage their practice going forward.

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2024-06-24, version 1.6.7*

Absolutely necessary especially if you’ve done work with therapy, particularly DBT.

### 2/5 — Basic app

*2024-06-20, version 1.6.7*

This is a pretty basic app which hasn’t been updated in at least 3 years, and I’m amazed that they have the nerve to try to charge $199 for it now. I think I paid less than $5 for it years ago. 
When I opened the app a few minutes ago, it said that my Pro mode had expired, and thanked me for using the app. 🙄

### 5/5 — Changed my life for the better

*2022-12-16, version 1.6.7*

I’m pleasantly surprised by how effective this app is at turning my negativity into something more productive and useful!

### 3/5 — Export failed

*2022-11-27, version 1.6.7*

Upgraded but export feature failed. Otherwise, excellent app for monitoring yourself.

### 4/5 — Deveria ter versao em português

*2022-09-20*

Esse app é muito bom, mas só tem em inglês.

### 5/5 — Omg I love it

*2022-03-14, version 1.6.7*

You need this if you have suicidal thoughts or depression it helps a lot

## Frequently asked questions about MoodTools

### What does MoodTools do?

MoodTools is designed to help users combat depression and alleviate negative moods. It provides research-supported tools such as a thought diary, activity planner, suicide safety plan, educational resources, a depression questionnaire, and mood-boosting videos.

### What are the key features of MoodTools?

Key features include a Thought Diary to analyze negative thinking patterns, an Activities section to track mood changes with energizing tasks, a Safety Plan for crisis situations, an Information section with self-help guidelines, a PHQ-9 test for symptom tracking, and a Video section with helpful content.

### Is MoodTools free to use?

All core features of MoodTools are completely free. There is an optional Pro Mode subscription available for $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, which offers additional features like Export, Cloud Sync, and Passcode Protection.

### What kind of mental health conditions can MoodTools help with?

While designed for clinical depression, MoodTools can also assist individuals with anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, OCD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia.

### Is this app a replacement for professional treatment?

No, this application is not intended to be a replacement for professional treatment or medical intervention. It is a self-help tool designed to aid users on their path to recovery and can help find resources for treatment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.7 — 2021-05-01

This update contains minor bug fixes.

### 1.6.6 — 2020-10-25

This update contains minor backend improvements and optimizations.

### 1.6.5 — 2020-10-04

Minor bug fixes

### 1.6.4 — 2020-09-30

Minor updates for iOS 14.

### 1.6.3 — 2020-08-31

Minor bug fixes and optimizations.

## More apps by Inquiry Health LLC

- [Suicide Safety Plan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suicide-safety-plan/id1003891579)
- [Depression Test⁺](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depression-test/id1006280166)
- [Activities Mood Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activities-mood-tracker/id1006291923)
- [Clarity: CBT Self Help Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarity-cbt-self-help-journal/id1010391170)
- [Anxiety Test⁺](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-test/id1046597816)

All apps by Inquiry Health LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1003891578

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