The Observing Ego
Doctor-built mood tracker
About
This app is a doctor-built mood and mental health tracker that uses clinical screening instruments. It helps you identify patterns in your moods, sleep, exercise, and habits, and offers tools for self-reflection. Safety features and crisis resources are always free.
What's New in The Observing Ego
1.1.14
July 9, 2026
Two improvements in this update, both from user feedback. Delete entries where you'd expect. Mood entries and journal entries now have a clear "Delete Mood Entry" or "Delete Entry" button right on their own screen, with a confirmation first. Deleting a mood entry never removes a linked journal entry, and vice versa. Snoozed medication reminders now arrive. If you tapped "Remind in 30 min" (or 1 or 2 hours), the follow-up reminder could quietly get cancelled. That's fixed. A snoozed reminder now fires when you asked it to. Thanks to the testers and users who wrote in.
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Full access to all premium features, billed yearly.
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FAQ
What is The Observing Ego?
The Observing Ego is a mood and mental health tracker designed by a clinical psychologist. It utilizes validated clinical screening instruments to help users understand their moods, identify patterns, and engage in self-reflection. The app focuses on providing insights rather than AI therapy or gamification.
What clinical instruments does The Observing Ego use?
The Observing Ego incorporates instruments like PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety, WHO-5 for wellbeing, DERS-16, SCS-SF, C-SSRS for safety, ASQ, and STIPO-R for personality organization. These are the same tools often used by therapists.
Is The Observing Ego free to use?
The Observing Ego is free to download and includes essential safety features like a safety plan and crisis resources permanently free. A 7-day free trial of Premium is available, after which a subscription is required for deeper insights.
What are the subscription options for The Observing Ego?
The Observing Ego offers a Premium subscription at $4.99 per month or $44.99 per year. A 7-day free trial is provided for both plans. Users can cancel their subscription at any time through their App Store settings.
Does The Observing Ego have ads?
No, The Observing Ego is ad-free. The description explicitly states 'No ads' and emphasizes privacy by design, ensuring no advertisements interfere with the user experience.
How does The Observing Ego protect user privacy?
Privacy is a core design principle for The Observing Ego. It does not require accounts, use servers, or collect analytics. Data is synced via iCloud and encrypted end-to-end, with the developers unable to access user entries.
What age rating does The Observing Ego have?
The Observing Ego has an age rating of 12+. The app features an age-adaptive picker for moods, suitable for users from age 7 through adult.
How often is The Observing Ego updated?
The Observing Ego was last updated on July 9, 2026, with version 1.1.14. This indicates a relatively frequent update schedule, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.