# The Stories We Tell — Guided Self-Reflection

> Guided Self-Reflection (iPhone/iPad app by Cory Gouldman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stories-we-tell/id6809940911 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cory Gouldman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809940913)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is The Stories We Tell?

Some stories we tell ourselves. Others we tell the world. They are not always the same story.

The Stories We Tell is a quiet, private space for writing your way through three chapters of your own life: the past that shaped you, the present you are standing in, and the future you are moving toward.

THIRTY PROMPTS, GENTLY SEQUENCED
Instead of a blank page, you are met with questions worth sitting with — about the people who formed you, the choices you have made, what you are still carrying, and what you hope is ahead. Answer them in any order, at your own pace. Nothing is timed, and nothing is required.

GROUNDED IN EXISTENTIAL THOUGHT
An opening section introduces the ideas the prompts are built on: the questions of meaning, freedom, connection, and mortality that every person navigates in their own way. Read it or skip straight to writing. The words are yours either way.

SEE THE THREADS IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Once you have answered a handful of prompts, the app can offer a reflection on what recurs across your entries — the ways of thinking, feeling, and responding that appear more than once. It is a mirror held up to your own writing, not a verdict on it.

YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS
No accounts. No sign-ups. No profiles. Your writing saves automatically on your device as you type, and you can clear it whenever you want. Export to PDF to keep, print, or share entirely on your own terms.

TAKE YOUR TIME
This is not a streak to maintain or a habit to optimize. Come back when you have something to say. The page will be where you left it.

The Stories We Tell is a journaling and reflection tool. It is not therapy, medical advice, or a substitute for care from a qualified professional.

## Is The Stories We Tell safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess The Stories We Tell.

## Is The Stories We Tell legit?

The Stories We Tell has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for The Stories We Tell is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-09

Minor fixes. Added subtitle to App Store.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-06

No release notes.

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