# MoodTools - Depression Aid — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of MoodTools by Inquiry Health LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 311 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 254 · 4★ 47 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 1 ## 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interface **Cons** - 🐛 Data loss - journal entries disappearing - 💰 Sudden high pricing ($199) for Pro mode - ⏱️ Outdated - hasn't been updated in 3+ years - 🤖 AI behavior interrupts workflow unpredictably - 🎨 Basic, outdated design and user interface - ❌ Export feature not functioning properly - 📱 No cross-device synchronization - 🔒 Limited customization options for activities - 📝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 ## Newest reviews (11 of 70) ### 5/5 — djdjd *2020-12-30, version 1.6.6* my therapist told me to get this i’ve been using this for 2 years now! and i like it ### 5/5 — Very Helpful *2020-12-20, version 1.6.6* Quick a s easy way to change the way I think about things. ### 5/5 — No charge, so many resources. *2020-08-23, version 1.6.1* It offers information regarding depression, coping mechanisms, meditation guides and even a journal. All these things could each be made into its own app, perhaps even charging people money for it, but MoodTools has it all, free of charge, just there to help me live my best life. Thank you so much to the creators. ### 5/5 — LOVE it *2020-06-09, version 1.6* My Therapist told me me to get this app and it helps me a lot ### 5/5 — Extremely Lucid Helpful Application *2019-01-14* This App has an incredibly simple yet extremely useful flow of control and is a pleasant tool for coping with mood patterns and mental health issues with self journaling and keeping records. User friendliness and utilitarian excellence is prominently displayed! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2018-10-11* I love this app, it helps me a lot with my depression. ### 5/5 — Simple and perfect *2018-09-11, version 1.4.1* This app is absolutely perfect and a simple clear app to use CBT, I really needed to find this app and in a few days it has helped me immensely. And so lovely they provide for free and hope that if you like it to donate instead, so important and as soon as I get paid I will donate - it’s worth it! I don’t even think it needs any upgrades, simple and easy to use is better. ### 5/5 — One of the most helpful mental health apps I’ve ever had *2018-09-08, version 1.4* Wow! I am amazed at how amazing this app is. At first I got it because it was on the Suicide crisis prevention website resource page, so I thought I would give it a try. I’m so glad I did! I recommend this app to everyone! Those who suffer from any mental illness or even those who don’t will benefit greatly from this app ### 5/5 — Very useful *2018-08-18, version 1.4* I’ve had this app on my IPad for ages, never really used it. Nasty incident last night with the woman who calls herself my mother - found this app really good, it encouraged me to write about the incident, & think it through - I couldn’t sleep until 4am this morning, now feeling much better. Also good videos etc - very very useful, big thanks to the developers. ### 5/5 — I really like it! *2018-08-01, version 1.4* It feels like a safe place to go to help sort my thoughts and feel more relaxed. ### 5/5 — So helpful *2018-06-22, version 1.4* Thank you for creating this app along with others of yours. It’s amazing how the content is exactly what my therapist has been telling me, and using it helps me strengthen new habits and create more positive feedback. This is also helpful to improve self-image issues. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful *2016-10-19, version 1.2* Wildly inaccurate rubbish. The "test" has little to no basis in fact and gives you a seemingly random answer depending how many of each colour you pressed. As I understood it from their self advertising on YouTube, this app was designed to help you cheer up when you're in a bad mood/feeling down and instead it just asks you what makes you happy and told me I need to see a mental health professional! ### 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. 🙄 ### 2/5 — The AI is frustrating sometimes *2021-03-21, version 1.6.6* This app has some helpful tools, but the way the AI works can be frustrating. For example, you can be in the middle of making a safety plan, but if you say the words, ‘panic attack’ when it asks about your triggers the AI switches to the script for dealing with panic attacks and you can’t go back to finishing the safety plan as far as I can tell. The app is a good idea that needs some finesse. ### 3/5 — Export failed *2022-11-27, version 1.6.7* Upgraded but export feature failed. Otherwise, excellent app for monitoring yourself. ### 3/5 — yoo *2019-03-17, version 1.5* bro this thing says i’m moderately depressed lol ### 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 ### 4/5 — Deveria ter versao em português *2022-09-20* Esse app é muito bom, mas só tem em inglês. ### 4/5 — Surprisingly good! *2020-10-22, version 1.6.5* I am quite imressed! As a professional in the area of mHealth and completely impartial reviewer I was very pleasantly surprised that behind the VERY basic design the app packs quite a punch with excellent content. Well-presented information, a very user-friendly quiz and generally a calm, supportive feel overall. Great job, developers! Now get a good graphic and UX designer and you’ll have an excellent 5-star app! ### 4/5 — Great and simple, but sometimes the content of my entries disappear *2020-07-19, version 1.6.1* Not sure why, but I’ve noticed that I’ll take a look into my journal and try to read some of my old entries but the content is gone :/ ### 4/5 — Recording *2018-10-20, version 1.4.1* I think It’ll be great to add a voice-recording journal where you just spill your emotions. Typing the emotions down results to backpedaling my thoughts. Also, may you please add an “exhausted” or “tired” feeling? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 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! ### 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 ### 5/5 — Great Tool *2022-02-23, version 1.6.7* I’ve never given a review before, but I felt this app warranted one. I’ve only had it maybe two days now, but I think it’s been really helpful. My psychologist recommended it to me. So far I’ve been using the thought diary and I really like that the app really gets you to assess and analyze the thoughts you’re having. There are also some other great features like the videos and safety planning that I’m excited to utilize. I often have trouble being consistent with things, but I’m hoping to be consistent with this. I think it’ll really help long term. If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety and you’re looking for something to challenge your negative thoughts, I definitely recommend giving this a try. For reference, I’m a 20 year old African American female college student. Hope this helps :) ### 5/5 — Very good for people with mental health issues *2021-12-27, version 1.6.7* This app is amazing. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — You need this if u are having a hard time! *2021-07-06, version 1.6.7* I have only been using this app for 3 days and it is already changing my mood in a positive way! When I was texting a hotline they recommended this, I’m so glad they did! ### 5/5 — Pretty Nice *2021-02-17, version 1.6.6* Helps me a lot --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*