# #SelfCare — user reviews > 128 indexed App Store user reviews of #SelfCare by TRU LUV Inc., rated 4.54/5 from 7,207 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfcare/id1378384555/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfcare/id1378384555.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,864 · 4★ 498 · 3★ 231 · 2★ 128 · 1★ 485 ## What do users think of #SelfCare? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌙 Calming atmosphere - 🎨 Beautiful aesthetics - 🕰️ Relaxing activities - 🌱 Spiritual/witchy elements - 🕊️ Promotes self-care - 🆓 No ads or paywalls **Cons** - 🐱 Creepy cat appearance - 🔍 Lack of customization options - 🤔 Confusing or negative dialogue - 🚫 Inability to leave the room **Commonly reported bugs** - Moon/return button not working - App crashes on launch for some users - Saved items disappearing after updates - Inability to write in the journal **Most requested features** - More customization options for room, cat, etc. - Additional relaxing activities (e.g. fish tank, plant care) - Night mode or darker color scheme - Journal with more writing space - Ability to remove or customize tarot cards - Option to interact with the door/leave the room ## Newest reviews (14 of 128) ### 3/5 — I like it…listen to your consumers though *2024-03-06* 3 years ago a guy wrote a review asking for gender neutral options on this app; this has been changed in no way, shape, or form 3 years later even with developer response. Especially for a self care app, people should have options that make them feel affirmed with it, and it should feel accessible for diverse groups of people. I do like this app a lot, you can use it in different ways that work for you. I like to use it as a journal. I really acknowledge the one review that says it isn’t conducive to self care, however, I think individual experiences of mental health vary and some people do find this helpful for differing reasons, myself included. There is even more evidence of consumers being recognized but no real action ever being taken than just this, I get the feeling this app has been put out and forgotten. Every time you wanna change your duvet cover you get the same luv not about some persons gramps which is super annoying. It has a lot of potential too. Listen to what people are saying and it could be even better! Or leave it in the dust to rot and it will fall off like a dead pimple, that’s always an option :/ ### 3/5 — Used to love, can’t connect anymore *2023-01-31, version 2.13.7* I loved this app so much in the past. My favorite thing was to start by picking a thought to put inside the locket, then moving on to other activities. I loved that activity so much that I bought my own locket to carry a thought and some gemstones inside. However, the messages that can be chosen for the locket changed a while ago to things that I don’t understand at all. Maybe it’s because I’m neurodivergent and have trouble finding hidden meaning, but any of the messages that start with “we redistribute” are vague and make no sense to me. Some of the ones that start with “we center in” are confusing as well. These are so confusing that I no longer connect emotionally with the locket, and since that was my favorite thing, the rest of the app has lost luster for me as well. It saddens me because this app got me through a really tough few months at the end of 2021. I hope the locket messages are changed again to something easier to understand. I would love to love this app again. ### 4/5 — please let me change the cat 😭 *2023-01-26* look the black cat is cute but I wish we could have a tabby, a ginger, a tortoise shell, etc **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for being so generous with your suggestions! We will add these to our wish-list ❤️ ### 3/5 — It was great.. *2023-01-05* But I refreshed purchases cause my duvet covers that I bought, disappeared And now the app keeps crashing and won’t open 😢 **Developer response:** Hi there! Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. Thank you ❤️ ### 3/5 — Notes in jar cannot be deleted *2022-12-31* Love game but won’t redownload due to fact that I can’t remove what is previously posted on sticky note part… what I had put is now triggering and I don’t like being reminded of it. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for raising this and being so generous with your suggestion! We will add this to our wish list ❤️ ### 4/5 — IF YALL WANT THE ☕️☕️☕️ *2022-12-24* THIS GAME YALL. THIS MF GAME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT SM IT LITERALLY IS SO RELAXING AND CALIMG AND JUST VIBES LIKE I LOVE IT. But recently I’ve been having a bug or sumn and I can’t open the app it just crashes every time and it’s been happening for the past few times I’ve tried playing. I’ve had this app for years and never experienced any issues so I’m just surprised it’s taking a bit long to fix but I do understand that it takes time and stuff can’t just happen so I respect it and hope it works out well for the developers n all and everything is okay xxxx **Developer response:** Hi there! We are so grateful for your heartfelt comments! We love that #SelfCare is resonating with you. Thank you for being here. ❤️ ### 2/5 — Loved it but broken now *2022-11-09* I absolutely loved this app and used to use it daily, but since the recent update it crashes before loading and I have had to remove it since it doesn’t do what I need it to. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for raising this. Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. ### 3/5 — I have got to play it *2022-04-18* It keeps crashing when’s it’s loading at the start can you please fix it? **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us! If you are still experiencing this issue, could you please let us know your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and if you have the latest update of #SelfCare and we will be happy to look into this for you ❤️ ### 3/5 — Lovely, but gotten worse. *2022-02-14* You know, I used to love this app. But I think they’ve added too many confusing features that draw back the purpose of the app. Most importantly, the prompts for all of the elements seem to be randomly generated and make little to no sense 90% of the time. I also think it would be important to add the option to erase past notes etc - for example, mine have people that are no longer in my life and it’s far from relaxing to read them. The app has gone from a 5 star to maybe a 3 star. TLDR, the text features are pretty much useless but the rest is still nice. ### 4/5 — Wonderful app, but… *2022-01-26* I adore this app with my whole heart. I’ve had it for a number of months now, and it’s been incredibly helpful to me when I really need something to reign me in and a place to spill my feelings. I just have one problem with it- the prompt-based journal feature is currently broken, and I’m unsure of how to fix it or where else to file any sort of complaint / to ask for help. The prompts are all blank, and don’t allow for any further entries to be made. I’d try reinstalling the app entirely, but I do have a number of personal things & mementos written down within it and would hate to lose them. Aside from this functionality issue, I appreciate everything about #SelfCare and always recommend it to others when I have the chance. ### 4/5 — Not a fan of the new update *2021-11-08* I like the previous version better. ### 4/5 — Wow 🤩 *2021-07-08, version 2.6.0* This app is amazing. It ACTUALLY relieves stress and anxiety. I figured I would just forget about this app and care nothing for it. Nope. It really works. It makes me feel way better all the time. I love all the activities and the effort and art put into this game. There’s just a few things. This one might only bother me I’m kind of weird but the messages kind of aggravate me. Like what it says when you can open the window and leave the room. Another thing that annoys me is why can you OPEN THE WINDOW?! It just confuses me and angers me. I want to open the window. Another thing, on the flower breathing why do you breath in for so long?! I can’t breath in anymore and is forced to exhale kind of ruining the exercise ☹️ I do really love the journal and the word matching. I also wish you could see your person more and kind of customize them. Like there skin color or there hair if you even get to see more of them. I also wish you could water all the plants and do more with your cat. Or having your cat sit closer to you. That you make me more comfortable. Overall, amazing app keep it up 👍 ### 4/5 — Best app ever! (Idea and problem included) *2021-04-20* I’ve been using this for two years, and I’ve loved how it’s evolved and new stuff has been made. I’ve always adored the aesthetic and calmness you get as soon as you open the app :) I also genuinely appreciate there being no ads 😅 Idea: I use the journal everyday. And I’ve noticed there is only a certain amount of words you can type?? It’s ok if you can’t add extra space but I’d appreciate if you did add more room for writing. Other than that, great app! <3 Problem: This happened to me last year, the app stopped working..? I would go into it and it would work for a few seconds, the just crash. It stopped after a few months but now it started again?? This is really annoying so I hope that gets fixed :(( ### 3/5 — Stuck *2021-04-10* I was in any mini game thing and once i wanted to finish i couldnt exit it help? **Developer response:** Hi there! Could you please contact us through our website with your device type and iOS and we will be happy to look into this for you. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — LOVE this app, but new update crashes upon opening *2023-01-05* I have an iPhone XR but after the last update, the app is no longer able to open upon launching and crashes every time. Really hope this is fixed soon so I can use this lovely app again! **Developer response:** Hi there! Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. Thank you ❤️ ### 1/5 — glitching out *2023-01-02* only played once and was fun but now it glitches whenever i try go into game. please fix this **Developer response:** Hi there! Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. Thank you ❤️ ### 1/5 — Not working/keeps crashing *2022-11-12* I absolutely adored this game on my iPhone 6 (and Androids) but unfortunately it’s been crashing before I even get the prgm opened. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for raising this. Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. ### 1/5 — Bugs *2022-10-09* The app isn’t working, its always crashing, kinda sad because it was looking nice ! **Developer response:** We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. At this time our team is working hard to fix this. Thank you for your patience ❤ Warmly, Hannah ### 1/5 — It won’t work *2022-01-26* I have tried a lot of things but the app alway will kick me out.😕 **Developer response:** Hi there! Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and if you have the latest update of #SelfCare and we will be happy to look into this for you. ### 1/5 — Completely unengaging *2021-11-30* Title says it ### 1/5 — Better before *2021-11-25* I have been using this app for over a year, I really loved parts of it (the tarot cards, the cat) but now it feels really messy and the text seems like it has mistakes in it. It would also be nice to be able to put away my altar stuff, I know some people have asked for it but nothing seems to have changed. Maybe you’re not working on it anymore I don’t know, but it used to be my favourite. ### 1/5 — Terrible start to the app *2021-09-11* The app starts out gentle and caring (maybe a bit too coddling) but then you find out why. I’m immediately hit with some option to opt out of data and need to navigate away from the app to a 3rd party website to do that. What an absolute put off for an app that’s supposed to be relaxing care. Turned me off immediately and will not use this app. ### 1/5 — I don’t get it??? *2021-08-03, version 2.7.0* A lot of people say they are having massive help with anxiety and depression and I thought great! It will maybe help me too! But I don’t get it… how is tapping random things and reading a weird message helping decrease your anxiety? Am I missing something? There’s nothing to do really, like I pet a cat, had a crystal song, changed some colors, looked at a weird altar, sorted laundry, and had some plants tell me stuff when I tapped them. And the tarot cards were not helpful, just said “hmmm” and something about the moon?? I’m just baffled. I liked the breathing exercise plant and the relaxing noises but I really do not get the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Like someone please explain to me!!!! Other than saying “well it’s just not for you.” Like ok who is this for? I don’t get it. I guess I am just so far from the intended audience that I do not understand how this is self care at all. Self care is something I struggle to “get” and I have a lot of mental health struggles, I just wish this app was more enlightening instead of leaving me more confused on what self care is (other than really boring) all over again. I think I’ll stick to taking naps and petting my real life cat. ### 1/5 — Only wants your data *2021-03-06* Data Collection 100% All the cute colours just traps **Developer response:** We care about your privacy and appreciate you sharing your concerns. #SelfCare is a work in progress, so we collect Unity Analytics data to catch bugs and blips and give you a better experience. We never collect any text you enter and you can opt out of data collection at any time from the Privacy menu in #SelfCare. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thank you so much *2023-05-09* What you have here is so beautiful and I just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart thank you i’ve been in the app for at least 30 minutes every day for about three or four months now and Ive been moving around so much recently and it’s really making me feel like I still have a cozy little bedroom of my own it’s helping me through so much trauma I don’t lose any data I come back to my room and every little thing is untouched and exactly the way I left it it is truly one of my safe spaces The Taro cards are perfect and precise each time I pick one my diary has been helping me out the most and I could go on and on all day I absolutely love every little thing about this app the prices for the cute and decorative things are reasonable and not ridiculous and there are even free things thank you so much i’m pretty much given some thing free each day on my altarI am absolutely so grateful the only thing I would change is the ability to shut and open the blinds maybe be able to see the sun set outside or the moon depending on the time of day just fruit for thought Also a dreamcatcher in the room would be nice a customizable one where you could maybe record your dreams for lucid dreaming purpose everything else though is absolutely perfect **Developer response:** Hi there! We love that #SelfCare is resonating with you! Thank you for being so generous with your suggestions. We will add these to our wish-list. ❤️ ### 5/5 — I love this app *2022-11-16* I love with a love everything about that but at the moment I don’t know why, but it’s not working and it makes me really sad 🥹 **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for raising this. Could you please contact us through our website with your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and we will be happy to look into this for you. ### 5/5 — Best self care app ever *2022-09-04, version 2.13.1* Litterally nothing negative to say ive been using it everyday for two years and its amazing it helps so much and has become such a routine that the second i hear the apps music i immediately calm down! This is the only self care app to work for me and i cant wait for more updates! Im excited to see what youll add! Suggestions: a section for different frequency meditation music to listen to or change the apps music in general in settings or something, coloring book or color by number section, a place to find advice/motivation, a way to play with the cat (not sure how thatd work, plants you can take care of daily and the plant changes every month to symvbolise a new start or new thing to work on (like on month its self love the next its relationships etc) and maybe write your daily progress every time you water the plant ### 5/5 — Something I wish it had *2022-07-26, version 2.13.1* I’m really all the features this app has and how interactive it is, I don’t use the app often, usually when I’m feeling really guilty or just want let some stuff out, which I have a lot of. And sometimes I wish I could just have someone to let all this out on and talk to them but I just don’t want to talk about it to actual people, so writing it down really helps, I like write down as much as I want and we’ll when I do that sometimes I wish the app had a feature where you got voice record everything instead of typing it out, if like to get everything out of me by expressing it through myself, especially when I’m feeling really sad and just can’t type what I’m trying to express, overall I don’t have any complains just a small suggestion? I suppose if that’s what would call it but yeah I really love this app! Thank you for creating this! ### 5/5 — I need help *2022-07-20* This game is absolutely amazing and I love the graphics. It is so simple and amazing. But I could only use the diary once. If I tried to puck another topic then it would show the topic but would not let me write. So can yku please help me? **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us! Could you please let us know your device type, iOS version and Apple App Store ID and if you have the latest update of #SelfCare? We will be happy to look into this for you ❤️ ### 5/5 — Helps with paranoia and stress. *2021-11-19, version 2.8.2* I used other mental health care apps to try to cope with my schizophrenia and bipolar. I stopped using them after a few days because they didn’t really help. This app is the best one so far. I love this app because it helps me realize that I have a lot of potential and the puzzles and games in it are really fun. And I feel calmer after ‘checking in’. I play with the crystals cause it seems to help my memory and the picture frame helps me with problem solving skills. I especially like the journal because I go through prompt after prompt and still feel engaged cause the questions it asked are provoking. It has no bugs in it. So that’s amazing. I would like for this app to have more games. That would be fun, and also delve deeper into the crystals and tarot cards. So far really good and I also recommend to all of my other neurodivergent friends as well. ### 5/5 — Beautiful, lovely game *2021-07-11, version 2.6.0* I love this app so much! I have a few suggestions which I would think would improve this game for me and many other people!☺️ My first suggestion is an option for a dog, I think that many people would like a dog, including myself. I think this feature would make the game feel more personal. ☺️ Another suggestion is to make another room, like a kitchen or something. I think this would be nice so that you could cook meals as a ritual. ☺️ Another suggestion is the option to open the blinds, the sun releases endorphins. Which is really important to your mental health. ☺️ My last suggestion is kind of specific, but I think an essential oils diffuser would be nice. I know a lot of other people use essential oils to unwind and relax, I think that it would be a nice ritual to pour in water and pour in oils! Overall I love this app, and I think everyone should play it! I think the App Store should rate it 4+ because it’s acceptable for everyone!💕 (Btw I accidentally deleted my review and the developers responded to it and I wanted to rewrite it so others could see it. 😉) **Developer response:** Hi there! It brings us so much joy to read that you love #SelfCare! Thank you for reaching out to us and thank you for being so generous with your suggestions. We can't wait to share these with our collective! ### 5/5 — This feels like it was made especially for me! *2021-03-01, version 2.0.1* Thank you so much for creating this. I have never had something this fitting for me and so so relaxing. It puts a person at ease the first few minutes you get it and it definitely gets you. I am in bed a lot because I am disabled. I am not one who sits around feeling sorry for myself but I am stressed a lot and I can’t get around without a walker, cane, or a disability chair or scooter so I’m in my room and in bed a lot of the time. This works so well for me I just can’t believe it. Up until finding this it was like I had no outlet but thanks to you ladies I do now. Thank you again much for this. It’s just awesome and great. Today was my first time finding it and wasn’t on long because I so felt good and couldn’t wait to write this review. Anyone wanting to rejuvenate their life needs to download this and once you do it will give you the time and space that feels like your very own. It will be your comfort and your private place to go. Thanks again for such an awesome App. You couldn’t get any better than this I don’t care where ya go to look!!! ### 5/5 — Just beautiful *2021-01-02* I wish I’d discovered this app sooner - it’s just what I need for taking care of my mental health. A brilliant alternative to games (too stimulating) and mindfulness apps (sometimes too much focus, or too big a choice involved) at bedtime. It’s also a gorgeous little sanctuary to drop into during the day, in those moments when I wish I’d stayed in bed, or when everything just feels a bit much. I especially love the candle, which is brilliant for letting go of thoughts/feelings, or setting intentions. I’d love to be able to switch the cat to a dog or a bird, to fold origami cranes (and other things!) in the craft area, and to tidy the tarot cards away when not being used. Thank you for this beautiful haven 🥰 ### 5/5 — Enriching to say the least :) *2020-11-21* A vital tool on my phone that I never feel like I could have a negative relationship with as I feel like most other apps are built on this attitude. It makes me feel at ease in a matter of seconds and gives me a sense of how much more I can see and be if I decide just to care for myself for even a few minutes or more. I am curious though whether there is an option to restart it as I LOVE the option to have a podium of sorts for trinkets you pick up after finishing tasks that are dedicated to waking you up/bringing your consciousness to a nice and peaceful state. Though since i’ve used the app for a while I feel that I have got tons of trinkets and they all do mean tons to me, though I feel that it is difficult to navigate through them now that they are building up. --- *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 2026-06-10.*