# RO DBT — Diary Card and Skills

> Digital diary card and skills app for Dialectical Behavior Therapy. (iPhone/iPad app by GrowRo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-dbt/id1526204265 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GrowRo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204267)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 141 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-dbt/id1526204265/reviews.md

## What is RO DBT?

The RO DBT app features a diary card, skills help, safety toolkit, and self enquiry journal. Set up automatic tracking reminders and a push feature to send a pdf diary card to your therapist. Easily track social signals, private behaviors and use RO DBT skills. 
 
The app fits into the on-the-go lifestyle of many overcontrolled people.  Users also may prefer its convenience to paper copies of diary cards and skills lists. Use the app with the help of your therapist or as a self-directed tool. 
 
The RO DBT app was developed by licensed RO Therapists, Hope Arnold, LCSW, MA and Lori Prado, LPC-S, CEDS, with the help of the treatment developer, Thomas Lynch, PhD, FBPsS. To learn more about RODBT visit www.grow-ro.com/what-is-ro-dbt/.

## Key features

- Diary card tracking
- Skills help and practice
- Safety toolkit
- Self-enquiry journal
- Automatic tracking reminders
- PDF diary card export

## Chart rankings

- #61 in Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-dbt/id1526204265/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful.

*2025-07-01*

This looks like it was designed in 2009 and never updated. Tons of mechanics errors, little to no detail on RO-DBT skills, etc. It’s just generic advice you could find in a Google search. You’d be better off using online resources. I’m getting a refund.

### 3/5 — Sometimes confusing

*2025-03-21*

This app seems good so far. The main issue for me is that there are some points where I feel a bit lost and could use more guidance from the app for filling out notes, ratings or goals. Things that would help include descriptions, examples and guidance for the skills, particularly when you are filling them out, just to help get you going.

### 4/5 — Good product but needs a fix

*2024-11-06*

I like the app but none of the self enquiry journal notes save? There is a bug. Would love if you could fix that!

### 1/5 — Requires outside ro-dbt therapist

*2023-12-21*

Waste of money. Does not explain ro-dbt nor provide the framework or tools. This is a companion app for someone doing the work with an ro-dbt therapist. I felt incredibly lost inside the app, reached out to the developers and never heard back. Due to not hearing back or getting a refund this is beginning to feel like a bait and switch and I will dispute this with my bank.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2023-04-27*

Went thru RO-DBT and I love the app. It simplifies everything. I just wish it was more tablet friendly!

### 2/5 — Stuck on loading screen

*2022-12-10*

After getting my phone replaced and restoring from backup, I’m stuck on a loading screen

**Developer response:** Hello - So sorry you are experiencing a problem with the app.  Please reach out to us at info@grow-ro.com for assistance on fixing your issue.

### 3/5 — Slightly better than spreadsheets

*2022-07-11*

I get that this is a humble development by clinicians to make life easier for us OC folks, but there are plenty areas for improving the UX and UI, and it doesn’t seem like this app’s been touched in the 2-3 months I’ve used it. The app is particularly buggy when it comes to *not* saving my prior week’s targets and goals. Creates more work that I hoped to avoid in spreadsheets.

### 5/5 — An OC’s Dream App!

*2021-04-25*

Grow RO is user friendly and holds all the essentials to build RO DBT skills at your fingertips, including a built in loving kindness meditation. The skills can be separated under categories to help with specific targeting. Very excited to use this and am grateful it’s available to clients.

### 5/5 — Long Awaited App for the OC Cohort is HERE!

*2021-03-22*

Have you ever wanted that RO-DBT, dictionary-sized skills manual at your fingertips at work, in your car, or out at a social gathering? Maybe you were like me— skimming through the 200 pages of digital PDF handouts on your phone trying to find the one you need. 

This is your money app. Developers were thorough and all-encompassing on skills content (coming at it from all angles) and allow the user to customize based on specific targets and social signals. 

For those that know their way around a diary and have been a part of a skills class, this app serves as a way to better integrate therapy and life so that the skills aren’t practiced in a silo when the worksheets are handy. 

Also, 10 stars for saving the planet 🌎 👍🏼🎉

### 5/5 — GROW RO

*2021-03-21*

I am so excited about this app! As an RO clinician this will transform my work with my clients!  It is has been so faithfully developed that I have no worries that it will water down the efficacy of RO. It is so user friendly that I am anticipating an increase in daily tracking which leads to increased skill development. It is also fun to use. I am enjoying using it in my own personal RO work. I am experiencing a significant increase in awareness of my own targets. Thank you to the developers for this wonderful innovation.

## Frequently asked questions about RO DBT

### What is RO DBT?

RO DBT stands for Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It's a transdiagnostic treatment that targets overcontrolled personality patterns. You can learn more at www.grow-ro.com/what-is-ro-dbt/.

### What devices does RO DBT support?

RO DBT is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not available for Android or other platforms at this time.

### How much does RO DBT cost?

RO DBT is a paid application, priced at $9.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its use.

### Is RO DBT suitable for all ages?

RO DBT has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for adult users. This is due to the nature of the therapeutic content it supports.

### How often is RO DBT updated?

The latest version of RO DBT, 1.0.9, was released on April 17, 2024. Updates are provided by the developer, Grow RO, LLC, to maintain and improve the application.

### Can I use RO DBT without a therapist?

Yes, RO DBT can be used as a self-directed tool for personal practice. It is also designed to be used in conjunction with guidance from a licensed RO DBT therapist.

### Does RO DBT have ads?

No, RO DBT does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for users.

### What is the user rating for RO DBT?

RO DBT has an average rating of 3.9 stars, based on 13 user ratings. This feedback helps inform future development and improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2024-04-17

Minor bug fix in date pickers.

### 1.0.8 — 2022-06-29

We fixed an issue in the Daily Tracking, you can now hide the keyboard in the Daily Notes and Weekly Notes

### 1.0.7 — 2022-05-02

- Weekly Card setup bug fixed.
- Daily Tracking screen bug fixed.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.6 — 2021-10-05

- Text changes
- Fixed bug that doesn’t show the saved text from daily notes when is open again
- Skills names now appear on the pdf

### 1.0.5 — 2021-09-14

- Improved SSL security
- Weekly setup improvements
- Better PDF design
- Minor bug fixes

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