Reflection: AI Journal & Diary

Reflection: AI Journal & Diary

Mental Health Journaling Coach

1.1K ratings
576 reviews
Free
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Released
August 5, 2020
Updated
October 31, 2026

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This AI-powered journal provides personalized coaching and insights based on your daily entries. It allows you to write, speak, or scan your thoughts, and then ask your journal questions to gain deeper self-understanding. Track your growth with mood insights and reviews.

✓AI Coach replies to entries
✓Ask your journal questions
✓Voice journaling with transcription
✓Scan handwritten pages
✓Mood and emotion insights
✓100+ guided journals and prompts
✓Private and encrypted entries
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What's New in Reflection

7.0.0

October 31, 2026

Reflection 7 is our biggest update yet, with a new design from top to bottom. • Coach, rebuilt. Press Enter and Instant Chat replies on the next line of your entry. Or start a Voice Call (Premium) and talk it through. • One + button for photos, voice, scanned handwriting, templates and prompts. • Catch up from your photos: turn the days you missed into entries. • Nine colour themes, in light or dark. • Focus Mode, with ambient sound for longer sessions. • Faster everywhere, most of all in journals with lots of photos. Thank you for journaling with us.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Premium (Monthly)

Reflection Premium Monthly

$5.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Events

Read more about Enhanced Voice Journaling

Enhanced Voice Journaling

Speak naturally and get organized journal entries.

Nov 20, 2025 — Dec 2, 2025

Read more about Voice Journaling is Here!

Voice Journaling is Here!

Speak your thoughts and capture your insights.

Jun 22, 2025 — Jul 20, 2025

Read more about Reflection v6 Now Available

Reflection v6 Now Available

Our most polished update yet.

Apr 8, 2025 — Apr 22, 2025

User reviews

Love how I can adjust to my preferences easily

I didn’t trying a few journaling apps and really not been satisfied with many or any of them. I’m really enjoying reflection so far. I like that I can journal several different ways. I like that there are several different ways to get prompts and I like that there are coaching tips that I can reflect on and I’m looking forward to seeing how this app’s going to help me reflect on my disability and the loss of my physical and mental health to permanent injury and disability so I can adjust to having a better quality of life
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Response from developer

so glad it's clicking for you, and thanks for taking the time to write all that. being able to journal a few different ways is the bit we most want to get right, so it's good to hear that's landing. wishing you well with everything you're working through.

Lovely app

I’ve recently returned to this app and I think it’s a great tool. Really good prompts that help me unpick things and the AI summaries and tips feel useful and sensible - not being a cheerleader who thinks I’m wonderful like ChatGPT that can end up muddying thoughts a bit more! I’m not sure if it’s just my laptop needs turning off and on again but the desktop version seems pretty glitchy though.
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Response from developer

so glad you came back to it, and thanks for writing this up. the desktop glitchiness isn't your laptop, we've got a report open on it and we're working through it.

Great

Enjoying using this app xo

Response from developer

so glad you're enjoying it, and thanks for taking a moment to say so. xo right back 🙏

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Like the format and the guides

Response from developer

so glad the format and the guides are clicking for you, thanks for taking the time to write this. hope it keeps being useful.

Toll, aber mit Luft nach oben bei der Barrierefreiheit

Vorweg, ich habe mich trotz allem für Lifetime entschieden, weil das die erste App war, deren KI-Funktionen tatsächlich funktionieren - die Folgefragen sind treffend und hilfreich, es wird nicht nur widergekäut, was ich gesagt habe, sondern man han das Gefühl, dass es verstanden wurde.

Leider sind die Menüs für blinde Menschen wie mich nicht vollständig zugänglich - Voiceover, Apple's Screenreader, kann wohl nicht alle Punkte anspringen. Leider stürzt Voiceover bei der Stimmaufnahme auch ab bzch. wird was die Sprachausgabe sagt mit transkribiert. Das ist schade, denn die voice-Funktion war mit ein Grund, diese App zu kaufen.

Obwohl ich bereits für lifetime bezahlt habe, wäre es schön, wenn man für mich und künftige Nutzer an der Barrierefreiheit feilen könnte.
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Response from developer

danke dass du dir die zeit genommen hast, das so genau aufzuschreiben. die drei voiceover-punkte sind beim team, vor allem dass die sprachausgabe selbst im transkript landet. das sollte so nicht sein und wir schauen es uns an.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Keyboard covering screen on smaller devices

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Inability to delete or edit entries

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Requested Features

3 requests

More customization options (fonts, themes, etc.)

Feature

Handwriting/Apple Pencil support

Feature

Improved web/desktop app experience

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FAQ

What is Reflection's AI Coach?

The AI Coach is a feature within Reflection that replies to your journal entries with questions designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings more deeply. It offers instant chat responses and can provide more in-depth guidance when requested.

Can I talk to Reflection instead of typing?

Yes, Reflection offers voice journaling with accurate transcription. For premium users, there's also a Voice Call feature where you can talk through your thoughts out loud, and the conversation is then written into your entry.

How does Reflection ensure my journal entries are private?

Reflection is private by design. Your entries are encrypted, and you can lock the app with Face ID or a PIN. Importantly, your entries are never used to train AI models, and you can even turn AI off entirely or exclude specific entries.

What kind of insights does Reflection offer?

Reflection provides mood and emotion insights, tracks your writing streaks, and offers weekly, monthly, and annual reviews. These features help you visualize your progress and understand shifts in your mental state over time.

Does Reflection have ads?

No, Reflection does not have advertisements. The app is free to start with core features, and premium features are available through a subscription model.

What are the subscription options for Reflection Premium?

Reflection Premium offers monthly and annual plans. Options include a monthly subscription for $5.99 or $8.00, and annual subscriptions for $35.99 or $47.99. Many plans include a free trial period.

How often is Reflection updated?

Reflection was last updated on October 31, 2026, with version 7.0.0. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements, with the latest version featuring a complete redesign and performance enhancements.

Is Reflection available on multiple devices?

Yes, Reflection is available across multiple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. All your entries sync seamlessly across these devices, ensuring you can journal wherever you are.