# #SelfLove: Build Confidence — user reviews

> 23 indexed App Store user reviews of #SelfLove by Ggtude Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 692 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selflove-build-confidence/id1300107718/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selflove-build-confidence/id1300107718.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 553 · 4★ 92 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 12

## What do users think of #SelfLove?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🧠 Helps manage intrusive thoughts and OCD symptoms
- 💭 Reframes negative mindsets and thought patterns
- ✨ Promotes positive thinking and mood improvement
- 🎯 Simple yet effective concept
- 👍 User-friendly swiping interaction mechanism
- 📚 Covers multiple areas of self-esteem
- 🔗 Relatable and resonant affirmations
- ⏰ Accessible anytime, anywhere without headphones
- 🎨 Well-organized interface
- 📈 Noticeable positive changes in short timeframe

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes when typing 'I' or 'I'm'
- 🐛 Frequent loading and crashing issues
- 💰 Deceptive pricing model - hidden subscription costs
- 💳 Unexpected charges despite free trial promises
- 🔄 Repetitive content and exercises
- 😕 Limited mood tracking options (missing 'empty/numb')
- ⚙️ Confusing UI elements and poor button placement
- 📝 Some cards written in confusing language
- ⏱️ Fake typing ellipses unnecessarily extend app usage
- ❌ No back button for mood evaluation corrections
- 🎚️ All-or-nothing rating system lacks nuance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when typing 'I' or 'I'm'
- App fails to load on initial launch
- Persistent loading screen ('Fetching Data') prevents progress
- App crashes during use
- Progress not saved after reinstallation
- Payment not recognized after reinstallation
- Contact/support page crashes
- Lifetime unlock purchase screen doesn't close after payment
- Missing female gender option in settings
- No back button functionality in mood evaluation

**Most requested features**

- More variation and mixed exercises daily
- Additional mood tracking options (empty, numb, etc.)
- Option to disable fake typing animations
- Back button for mood evaluation corrections
- Middle ground rating option ('sometimes') for questionnaires
- Better button placement to prevent accidental clicks
- In-app clarification for star rating system feedback
- Explanation of toolbox feature and its purpose
- Female gender option in settings
- Accessibility improvements for different reading levels
- More content and affirmations in future updates

## Newest reviews (3 of 23)

### 3/5 — A couple suggestions

*2020-04-25*

I am using the app on my own, and a couple things need in-app clarification for me to benefit from all its features:
The star rating system. There is no explanation or guidance offered when you do not get three stars on a ‘level’, and sometimes I genuinely don’t know what I did wrong. I can’t learn from that feedback and I’m actually ‘scoring’ worse than I used to, I think because I’m worrying more about doing it wrong than I am about internalising the session. If I’m not supposed to respond to the stars in some way, why is it there at all?
I can’t find any information within the app so far about what it means when you add a statement to your toolbox. Is it something you need to see, or something you need to work on? What is the purpose of the toolbox idea within the context of what one is working through? What do you do with them? If this information is there and I’m not finding it, I apologise.

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2019-02-08*

The app won’t load on my phone. I have redownloaded it more than once and I had to start over each time. The content is good, though I simply am unable to use the app.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear you are having issues with the app. Please contact us on support@ggapps.net and we will do our best to resolve any issue you may have.

### 3/5 — Pretty good but....

*2018-06-26*

There is no option to change your gender to female when you go in to settings. When you click on gender the only option is male. Could you please fix this. Otherwise great app. 

Ps. We shouldn’t have to pay!

Eliza

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Freezes with I

*2026-02-04*

Every time I go to put in I or I’m it freezes up I got tired of having to back out of the app

### 1/5 — Just wouldn’t load

*2025-11-11*

It just wouldn’t work. It just kept trying to load and it never did.

### 1/5 — Deceptive people

*2024-04-12*

What they don’t tell you until you’ve already downloaded the app & made selections on what you’d like to improve is you get 7 days free then suscribe @ $59.99/yr. I don’t trust anyone that hides this info until the end. The developer needs some self-help themselves.

### 1/5 — Took my money

*2023-11-05*

Said I can try free for 7 days but instead it took $21.50 for my account !!! Smh

### 1/5 — It seems like it could do more

*2023-07-07*

It seems a bit repetitive but maybe that’s what makes new mindsets items stick? I wish there were mixed exercises daily. The swiping up or down seems thoughtless but again maybe I don’t understand the science behind it.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t even load the app on the first try

*2023-01-07*

I really wanted to like this app as it looked perfect for my goals for the new year, but after downloading it I couldn’t get it to actually open. All I could see was the beginning screen with the developer’s name and never even saw the screen in the actual app itself. Really disappointed that I can’t even try it out. 😒

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-05-08*

I paid for a month to try. After about 10 days it started crashing on each use. I downloaded again but progress not kept and it does not recognise I’ve paid so is looking to charge me again. When I tried to contact this just crashes too. So didn’t get what I paid for and you can’t get in touch. Shame as I was finding it useful.

7/5/21

I have now had help from the developer and all sorted. Thank you.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, we can help! Please write to support@ggtude.com so we can assist.

### 1/5 — All bad

*2021-03-22*

They took my money I never used the app it’s not even on my phone and they charged my card for a whole year!

**Developer response:** Please write to support@ggtude.com and we will do our best to help with your problem

### 1/5 — Failure to launch...

*2019-02-20*

After being recommended this app by my psychiatric nurse, I downloaded it and set about starting it off. Everything started very positively and I was looking forward to the journey ahead of me, working through the levels. However, upon trying to start this app for the second time, I was simply met by the Fetching Data screen...and that was it, my progress was halted and never resumed! I uninstalled the app and started AGAIN only to be met by the same problem... TWICE now?! I've tried to find the support page but I can't get past this screen so I'm stumped! DEVELOPER: PLEASE HELP! I've downloaded some of your other self-help apps but I'm loathed if I'm going to start them if this problem is ongoing and there's a possibility that it might happen to them as well. I'd like to be able to improve this score in due course should this problem be solved for me. Thanks for all your efforts so far though! x

**Developer response:** We are very sorry to hear about your difficulties with the app. We also thank you for taking the time to write to us. Please contact us on support@ggapps.net and we will do our best to resolve any issue you may have.

### 2/5 — App freezes

*2021-05-28*

After deleting and re downloading several times I’m ready to give up on this otherwise fairly good app.

**Developer response:** The freeze problems should be fixed in the latest version. You are welcome to update and enjoy the improved experience.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — I like this

*2025-05-08*

I have OCD which is extremely annoying a symptom of this is intrusive thoughts about things i cant control this app helps me understand that it’s not my fault and helps me think positively. abousulty love

### 5/5 — helpful to release negative mindset

*2024-04-18*

is helping me to reframe what can somedays feel like a downward spiral that is impossible to escape

### 5/5 — Love

*2023-11-04*

I use it every day. So helpful!

### 5/5 — I'm already seeing a positive change! A couple annoyances in the app though

*2021-08-10*

After only a couple days I already notice how my thinking had changed to be more positive. I've been in a much better mood! 

There are some things in the app that i find slightly annoying:
- the fake ellipses typing with the messages. It makes that part of the app noticeably longer than it has to be because you're waiting for a fake person to type a message to you. If that could be turned off so that the messages just showed up that would be great
- no back button when evaluating your mood. I accidentally clicked the wrong thing then had no way to amend my choices
- an all or nothing rating system for each new series ( only four choices, no middle "sometimes" option). This causes me to inaccurately answer and also causes me to feel differently than i would about my circumstance due to having to select from one of the extremes
- when asking if you want to save something to your toolbox, the placement and design of the skip button at the bottom has caused me to accidentally click that instead of saving something more than once
- some of the cards are written in a confusing way. I think they could be reviewed. I'd also consider accessibility standards around language because some of your word choices might be hard for all reading levels to understand

But otherwise I'm excited about this app. I've tried listening to affirmations or positive thoughts in the morning before but none have had such a big impact on my positivity and mood as this does. I think has something to do with being forced to stop, analyze and choose which thoughts to accept. And you can do this app anytime and anywhere (no headphones needed) which is great.

### 5/5 — So helpful and well organized

*2021-04-09*

The app is amazing and so relatable and organized! I love it :))

**Developer response:** Thank you for trying the app and for the kind review!

### 5/5 — Very helpful!

*2019-12-14*

I’m currently trying to build my confidence and looking for resources I can use. I have social anxiety that is due to my low self esteem. I came across this app and decided to try it out. It has been so helpful! It’s a very simple concept, but it works. I’ve seen other positive affirmation apps on the App Store, but this one covers so many different areas of self esteem, and the affirmations they provide actually resonate with me. The action of swiping positive affirmations towards you and swiping negative ones away is great! I feel like it allows one to really read the affirmation before making a decision (which helps you remember them) and it helps you fully connect with the affirmation rather than reading it, feeling nothing, and forgetting what you read. There are affirmations on this app I’ve connected with that I have never thought of or seen worded in such a way. Great app! I would love to see more content in future updates

### 5/5 — Amazing tool

*2019-09-14*

This has helped me a lot; I use it every single night before I go to bed to put me in the right mindset. I’m looking forward to getting the full version :)

### 5/5 — lifetime unlock

*2018-02-18*

I just purchased the lifetime unlock in the app it processes the payment but then it loads making purchases screen and doesn’t go off that part of the screen. I really enjoy this app and would like to use it everyday.

### 4/5 — Helpful

*2021-09-10*

I’m trying to work through childhood trauma. I do find this helpful, but for the mood tracker, I often feel empty and numb and those are not options.

### 3/5 — Not enough variation

*2023-02-22*

It is a nice app however I wish there were other activities, it gets repetitive and I feel it would be better with more variation of exercises.

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