# Simple DBT Skills Diary Card — The Original Diary Card App > Daily diary card app for practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. (iPhone/iPad app by POP POP LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-dbt-skills-diary-card/id666921665 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [POP POP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/574830907) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 93 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-03 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-dbt-skills-diary-card/id666921665/reviews.md ## What is Simple DBT Skills Diary Card? "I've tried other DBT apps and none of them come close to this one. It's a real life saver... literally!" "I'm so glad to see someone help people who does DBT. VERY VERY good app." Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills are a must, not just for people who have BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), but for just about anyone living in this world alongside others. Are they necessary skills? No. Could anyone benefit from them? Yes. DBT Skills Groups are booked out weeks and often times months in advance. This means that if you want to get in one, you may be waiting for a long long time, especially if NOW is when you need help. DBT Skills Groups focus on SKILLS. This means that practicing the skills is much more important than anything else. And luckily, once you learn the skills, you will retain them for the rest of your life! If you are practicing DBT Skills and want a Diary Card, this app is great for you since it has the following: • A Calendar to add a Daily Diary Card with 28 DBT skills. • Descriptions of each skill if you forget • Examples of each skill • Premium Users have access to 28 Original Videos for the 28 DBT Skills. • Statistical information based on 1 day, 7 days, 28 days, or ALL records. That way if you are in a weekly DBT class, you can easily see which skills you have been focusing on, and which you have been missing. • A Notification reminder that you can set to remind you daily at a specific time to do your DBT Skills Diary Card. • Beautiful photos and artwork along with a backdrop that changes based on what season we are in (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring). • Add your own music to the DBT Skills Diary Card to make the experience more enjoyable. • Full Version Users: You can now send PDF files with your diary card stats + notes via email, or print to your AirPrint printer straight from within the app. Email your therapist/counselor with just a few taps in an easy to read and print format! • As part of our series of DBT apps, your progress will be saved between apps as well, so you'll have access to all your data no matter which DBT app you are in. • Earn Messages Stickers as you progress. Send them to friends via a text! • Unlock more than 1 type of Diary Card so you can continue doing your daily card in a format that fits your lifestyle! • Want to track extra information? Though DBT classes don't require it, you can add custom tracking data for each Daily Diary Card entry. Of course, since this is optional, you simply need to toggle it on to start tracking right away. a) Track Anxiety and Depression using a modified K10 test. b) Track Target Behaviors and your response to them. c) Track Emotions to see your range and average mood over time. This is the most enjoyable DBT Skills Diary Card in the App Store! Download it today! * Note that this app can integrate with the Health App by adding 'Mindful Minutes' when you complete Diary Card entries. This is optional and giving permission will not affect your ability to use this app. ## Key features - Daily diary card with 28 DBT skills - Skill descriptions and examples - Statistical progress tracking - Customizable reminders - PDF export for sharing with therapists - Optional custom tracking for anxiety, depression, and emotions ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time | | Donate $0.99 USD | $0.99 | one-time | | Donate $12.99 | $12.99 | one-time | | Donate $13.99 USD | $13.99 | one-time | | Donate $14.99 USD | $14.99 | one-time | | Donate $15.99 USD | $15.99 | one-time | | Donate $16.99 USD | $16.99 | one-time | | Donate $17.99 USD | $17.99 | one-time | | Donate $18.99 USD | $18.99 | one-time | | Donate $19.99 USD | $19.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Simple DBT Skills Diary Card? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 📚 Comprehensive DBT skills education and explanations - 📊 Effective daily tracking and progress monitoring - 💰 Affordable pricing with free version available - 🎯 Clear skill definitions with practical examples - ⏰ Helpful daily reminder notifications - 📈 Long-term data tracking for pattern recognition - 🧠 Reinforces DBT concepts through regular practice - 📱 Accessible alternative to paper diary cards - 🎓 Useful for DBT graduates and ongoing practice **Cons** - 🐢 Slow bubble animation between questions - 🎵 Annoying background music - 🎨 Outdated and cluttered interface design - 📝 Spelling and grammar errors throughout - 🔤 Small font size and poor readability - ⚪ White text on white background visibility issues - 🚫 Limited customization options - ⏳ Time-consuming to complete diary cards - 🔌 Requires completing all questions or progress is lost - 📧 Email and print features don't work properly - 🔄 Lack of recent updates and maintenance **Commonly reported bugs** - White text rendering issues making content unreadable - Missing text boxes in tutorial and tracking pages - Network errors preventing account creation - Email functionality returning undeliverable errors - Print feature crashes and doesn't generate PDF - Diary card logs not appearing for data entry - Continue button grayed out on emotion tracking - Color contrast problems for colorblind users - App crashes after updates - Compatibility issues with older devices - Accessibility issues with VoiceOver and screen readers **Most requested features** - Target behavior tracking (self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use) - 0-5 or 0-7 scale ratings instead of yes/no binary options - Ability to track same skill multiple times - Custom diary card creation from scratch - Guided meditation or additional skill practice tools - Mute option for background music - Faster question progression without animation delays - Flash card and simple diary card modes (unlocked earlier) - Customizable emotional targets and behaviors - Step-by-step progression guide for 6-month program - Ability to skip or customize which skills to review - Multiple daily reminder notifications - Dark mode option - User-uploaded custom background images - Better accessibility features for visually impaired users - Account sync between iPad and iPhone - Improved graphics and modern UI design ## Recent user reviews (10 of 99) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-dbt-skills-diary-card/id666921665/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-07-09, version 4.8* Very educational, very easy to use, and with a great structure! ### 5/5 — Simple & Effecive *2025-06-26, version 4.8* One of the therapy tool app I’ve used. Even the free version is really helpful. The paid version has videos and can view more than 7 days of data. ### 5/5 — Emotional train *2025-05-31, version 4.8* I love this app so much. It’s so very helpful ### 5/5 — Looking good *2025-02-11, version 4.8* This is a great app to have on your phone. Makes diary cards much more accessible, especially if you are taking a DBT group with a weekly review or paper dairy cards. Regardless, this would give you a good start and overview of DBT. The questions it ask as your going through the skills check list help me think about how I applied (or didn’t) each skill as well as refresh my memory of what each skill actually consists of and how it’s used. You can also add personal behaviors that you might want to work on. The long term data tracking is nice to monitor patterns that you might not catch week by week. This free version is much better than the same type of app I paid 5$ for! Thanks! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2024-12-09, version 4.8* Its really dope that people are creating more accessible therapy techniques! This app is great. ### 3/5 — Accessibility issues, I have tried to contact developer, great apps overall! *2024-07-26, version 4.8* These are the closest to accessible DBT apps I have found as a totally blind person who is also hearing impaired and uses braille, and Voiceover. (Despite the accessibility issues which make some features pretty much unusable, I went ahead and purchased the bundle to support the developer and their work, and hopefully be able to help myself further in future.) I would love to work with the developer to make them more accessible if they are willing, but I tried to reach out, and the email was returned as undeliverable. I hope I can come back and rate this five stars once the accessibility issues are addressed, and these already wonderful DBT apps are made easily usable by all. Thank you so much for your work, your apps, and your understanding. You have made a lot of progress where other app developers have not, and it is greatly appreciated as a blind person needing DBT. Thank you! ### 3/5 — Updates? *2024-07-22, version 4.8* Is the developer no longer updating and keeping up with this app? Seems like things are 3+ years old ### 5/5 — Thank you *2024-06-11, version 4.8* Thank you. This helps me a lot. ### 5/5 — Question *2024-03-29, version 4.8* How do you set up a custom diary card from scratch? ### 5/5 — WAS LOOKING FOR MEOW MEOW BEENZ *2024-03-29, version 4.8* I was looking for the Meow Meow Beenz App but found out it is no longer available as of 9 years ago (Ironic with the whole cat theme) That is one of my favourite episodes of Community, and my humour goes very very meta lately. With the Diary App, I enjoyed the simple interface and personal “Were You Being A Maniac?” Self Check. Looking forward to seeing some personal progress and hoping to improve my skills at loudly shouting into the Social Media abyss. ## Frequently asked questions about Simple DBT Skills Diary Card ### What does the Simple DBT Skills Diary Card app do? This app helps users practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills by providing a daily diary card. It includes descriptions and examples of 28 DBT skills, allowing users to track their practice and progress over time. The app aims to make skill practice more accessible and enjoyable. ### What are the key features of the app? Key features include a calendar for daily diary card entries with 28 DBT skills, descriptions and examples for each skill, statistical tracking over various periods (1 day, 7 days, 28 days, all records), customizable daily reminders, and the ability to export diary card stats and notes as PDF files for sharing with therapists. Premium users also gain access to original videos for each skill. ### Is the app free to use or does it have a cost? The app is free to download and use with basic features. However, it offers in-app purchases for premium features, such as access to 28 original videos for the DBT skills and the ability to send PDF files of diary card stats and notes via email or print them. Users can also unlock additional diary card formats and add custom tracking data. ### Who is this app designed for? This app is designed for individuals who are practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. This includes people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and anyone who can benefit from learning and applying DBT skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. ### Can I track specific emotions or behaviors with this app? Yes, the app allows for optional custom tracking data for each Daily Diary Card entry. You can choose to track anxiety and depression using a modified K10 test, track target behaviors and your responses to them, and track emotions to observe your range and average mood over time. This feature is available by toggling it on. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.8 — 2021-05-06 v4.8 • Added a new free tool: Chain Behavior Analysis. Therapists can view/comment on their clients progress online as well. • Fixed some of the image selection code • Updated some third party tools ### 4.7 — 2021-03-09 v4.7 • Updated the way in which crashes and bug reports are handled ### 4.6 — 2021-03-05 v4.6 • Fixed a bug that wouldn't save Therapist Settings once you closed and reopened the app. • Fixed the email PDF button (wasn't attaching the PDF after generating it) • Added icons to some of the buttons • Disabled the toggle switch in the Target Behavior Module • Added 'Mindful Minutes' to Integrate with the Health App ### 4.4 — 2021-02-17 v4.4 • Fixing a bug that made minimizing the app switch certain text components to 'Dark Mode'. • Added the ability to mark off (on a 1-5 scale) how successful you were for the day in doing your DBT cards (Simple Diary Card Format only). Data on your success rate are within the 'Charts' bar chart section. ### 4.2 — 2021-02-10 v4.2 Thank you for continuing to use our app! Here's what the newest version includes: • Improved much of the UI to use a more modern look • Updated some of our third party libraries which should improve performance in certain areas. • The Target Behavior Module now has a horizontally scrollable header so you can more easily work with multiple buttons (Working with 3-5 Target Behaviors was no problem, but once you started adding more and more, the buttons starts disappearing). Thank you to Brandy for help in identifying this problem :) • Improved Developer email template. • Fixed the Therapist Settings page. Updating your settings wasn't working always. Thank you DeAnna for letting me know about this! • Experimental Therapist Website created which can be used by Therapists to track their client(s)' diary card entries. 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