# tess – Journal·Connect·Bloom — Your diary, painted daily

> Your diary, painted daily (iPhone/iPad app by Hriddhi Dey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tess-journalconnectbloom/id6769010945 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hriddhi Dey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896622817)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tess-journalconnectbloom/id6769010945/reviews.md

## What is tess?

tess is a private journal that turns your emotions into living art — and lets the people you love quietly paint your world.

Write freely. Every entry you write shifts the canvas that represents you. Warm days bring warm colour. Consistent writing deepens it. Missed days let it fade. Your journal becomes a painting — honest, evolving, and entirely yours.

The people close to you leave memories. You see them bloom.
When someone connects with you on tess, they can capture small moments— "she's been obsessing over that vintage watch" or "he made the best chai last Tuesday." Each memory becomes a drop of paint on your canvas. You can't read what they wrote. You just see your art changing because someone was thinking about you.

Memory & Journal text are private. Always. The people in your life see each other's art, never each other's words.

No likes. No comments. Just care, quietly.
On tough days, your canvas is quiet evidence that you're held in someone's mind. When you write a memory about someone you love, their canvas blooms — no notification, no performance. Just attention, going where it belongs.

tess is for people who pay attention — and want a place for that attention to live.

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  →  Private journaling — no prompts, no judgment
  →  Soul Persona canvas that responds to your mood and consistency
  →  Shared art with the people you trust
  →  Streak tracking that reflects the shape of your journey
  →  tess complete — unlimited history, unlimited memories, data export

Your words are private. Your care is visible.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tess complete - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| tess complete - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-08-26

Under-the-hood improvements and reliability fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-15

A refreshed App Store page — new screenshots and clearer wording. The app itself is unchanged.

### 1.5 — 2026-08-04

Improved the fullscreen view for Soul Persona Canvas. Added a new share feature that allows you to export a still image or a breathing video of your Soul Persona.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-05

- Improved tess rituals
- Enhanced the suggestions cards
- Added memory notifications
- Minor canvas performance improvements

### 1.2 — 2026-06-26

Added tess Rituals!
Build small habits that enrich your life.

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