# Mooring: Voice & Journal — Stress, burnout & self-care

> Private voice and text journaling app for emotional processing and self-care. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Kernan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooring-voice-and-journal/id6772535274 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Kernan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894733670)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooring-voice-and-journal/id6772535274/reviews.md

## What is Mooring?

Mooring is a place to set a hard day down — starting with a free, private journal.
JOURNAL — FREE, FOREVER
Write it out, or tap to talk and watch it write itself. Your journal lives on your phone: entries are transcribed on-device, never uploaded, never read by anyone — not even Mooring. No streaks, no reminders, no pressure. Just somewhere to put the day.
WHEN YOU WANT MORE, MOORING RESPONDS
Subscriptions add sessions — a real back-and-forth, in writing or out loud:
TEXT SESSIONS — You write, Mooring writes back. A thoughtful conversation at your pace.
VOICE SESSIONS — Talk it through out loud, hands-free in CarPlay, built for the drive home. Three original voices. Choose Unload (just talk), Sort It Out (make sense of it), or Walk In Lighter (settle before you walk in).
BUILT HONEST
Mooring is an AI, and it tells you so plainly. It's not therapy, not a substitute for people, and not designed to keep you scrolling. Voice sessions are ephemeral — nothing saved unless you ask. If something heavier comes up, Mooring points you to 988 and real support.
Built first for the people who carry everyone else's worst days — nurses, medics, firefighters, police, dispatchers — and open to anyone carrying too much.Set it down before you carry it inside.
Subscriptions: Text $7.99/mo · Base $17.99/mo (1 hr voice) · Premium $29.99/mo (2 hrs voice). Annual saves about 2 months. 3-day free trial on all tiers.
Terms: https://trymooring.com/terms
Privacy: https://trymooring.com/privacy

## Key features

- Private voice journaling
- AI companion for processing
- Text journaling at your own pace
- CarPlay integration for voice use
- Three distinct processing modes
- Focus on privacy and no tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Only - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Text Only (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Base | $17.99 | per month |
| Base (Annual) | $179.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Mooring

### What is Mooring?

Mooring is a private voice and journaling app designed to help users process difficult experiences and emotions. It offers an AI companion to listen and assist in articulating feelings, with modes for unloading, sorting out, or decompressing.

### How does Mooring use AI?

Mooring uses AI to act as a companion that listens when you speak your thoughts aloud. It helps you put what you're carrying into words without offering advice or judgment, facilitating emotional processing.

### Is Mooring private?

Yes, Mooring is built with privacy as a core principle. It does not track user patterns, mine shared content, build profiles, or share your conversations. What you say and write stays private.

### Can I use Mooring in my car?

Yes, Mooring supports CarPlay, allowing you to use its voice features hands-free while driving. This enables you to decompress on your commute by speaking your thoughts aloud.

### What are the subscription options for Mooring?

Mooring offers a 3-day free trial and several subscription plans: Text Only, Base (voice plus unlimited text), and Premium (enhanced voice plus unlimited text). These plans are available monthly or annually.

### How do I cancel my Mooring subscription?

You can manage or cancel your Mooring subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.

### Is Mooring a substitute for professional therapy?

No, Mooring is a tool for reflection and emotional wellbeing, not a substitute for professional care, crisis support, or trusted individuals. It will direct users to crisis lines or emergency services if needed.

### What is the age rating for Mooring?

Mooring has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the mature themes it addresses, such as stress, burnout, and processing difficult life experiences.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-05

Mooring 2.0 — the journal is now free.
FREE JOURNAL — Write it out, or tap to talk and it writes itself. On-device transcription, stored only on your phone, never uploaded. Free forever.
Save and delete controls, so your words are always visibly yours.
Voice sessions now feel more like real conversation — better listening, better memory for what you've said, and it never pushes you to relive anything you don't want to.
Subscriptions unchanged: they add sessions where Mooring responds — in writing, or out loud in CarPlay.
Set it down before you carry it inside.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Daniel Kernan

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All apps by Daniel Kernan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1894733670

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