# Vent - Express your feelings — A social diary for feelings

> Social diary for expressing feelings and connecting with a supportive community. (iPhone/iPad app by TalkLife Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vent-express-your-feelings/id780298346 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TalkLife Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/449804591)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.42/5 from 6,106 App Store ratings · 138 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 156 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vent-express-your-feelings/id780298346/reviews.md

## What is Vent?

Express how you REALLY feel. Vent helps you connect to a supportive, positive, and understanding community, making it easy to share your true feelings with people around the world.

On Vent, you’re never alone. Our whole community is just waiting to hear what you have to say. Join now and discover how much you have in common with… well, everybody!

- Express your true self with our broad range of emotions and colors!
- React to other people’s vents using our special response buttons
- Our community understands what you’re going through and will provide support 24/7
- Make friends and chat privately in real-time without sharing personal contact information
- Join Groups to connect with other people that share similar interests and experiences 

What are you waiting for? Express how you really feel and get the support you deserve.

The premium subscription in Vent includes a 7-day free trial. If you choose the option Unlock All Emotions, after your free trial, payment will be charged to your iTunes account and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for the monthly Unlock Everything subscription is USD $2.99 / month. This may vary from country to country. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited after purchase.

Vent's Privacy Policy: www.vent.co/pp
Vent's Terms of Service: www.vent.co/tos

## Key features

- Express true feelings with emotions and colors
- React to others' posts
- 24/7 community support
- Private real-time chat
- Join interest-based groups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all emotions! | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlock everything! | $2.99 | per month |
| Vent Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Vent Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Vent Angel Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Year 2017 emotions! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Valentines Day 2017 emotions! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Springy emotions! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Punk Day emotions! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candy emotions! | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Vent?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🤩 Amazing community
- 😊 Helpful for venting and expressing emotions
- 🤗 Supportive and non-judgmental
- 🔒 Anonymity and privacy
- 🙌 Ability to connect with similar people

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- ⚠️ Inconsistent moderation and enforcement of guidelines
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI after updates
- 🔍 Difficulty finding relevant content/groups
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login/verification issues
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Unreliable app performance and frequent crashes
- Syncing and cross-device issues

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save/hide individual emotions
- Improved search and discovery features
- Option to post to multiple groups/feeds at once
- Offline mode or better handling of connectivity issues
- More customization and personalization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 138)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vent-express-your-feelings/id780298346/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A great app

*2024-10-24*

Lets me get all my feelings out anonymously to people who know what its like. Genuinely one of the best vent platforms ive seen. everyone is so supportive and sweet :)

### 2/5 — Lost its luster

*2024-09-23*

I have been using this app for years. It’s undergone a lot of restructuring over the recent years. One thing I have found that makes me start to hate this app that I once loved and used to help me more than anything in my life is the censorship. We are not allowed to post anything within the realm of nsfw content. I think that this takes away from the original purpose of vent as a whole. This app was meant to be a place to vent all the awful and ugly and horrifying feelings that people feel. But now I can’t make a post that goes in depth with all the awful ugly scary things I feel or have experienced in my life. It has made me not want to use the app anymore sometimes bc I can’t truly VENT anymore. There shouldn’t ever be censorship of venting. People deserve a space to be real, to express the horrible things they feel and have been through, and censoring those things is just plain idiotic.

### 1/5 — Not What It Used To Be

*2024-08-01*

App is under new management and what was once an app for those struggling with mental health is now unusable for most with mental health issues. Does not listen with much compassion to its user-base. Hoping it changes for the better and user-base’s voices are heard.

### 1/5 — It’s gone through an unfortunate change

*2024-07-13*

A while ago vent switched owners and to keep the app running they changed a lot about it to match their existing apps. That’s all fine and dandy, but lately the #1 issue is moderation, with communication being a close second. The owner has recently released a new set of guidelines, meant to supposedly be more specific and clear up the communication issues between users and moderators, but it’s done probably the exact opposite. Now, non triggering posts are getting automatically tagged with a warning, presumably without giving any notice to the poster. Not to mention, these moderators have a clear misunderstanding of how mental health issues present themselves and what classifies as an actual crisis, leading to a lot of users feeling as if they can’t even ‘vent’ anymore. 
The unfortunate thing is that these are problems that can be fixed, however the owner likes to brush of a lot of the community’s concerns and acting like him running the app poorly is somehow better than nothing just because he ‘doesn’t make money off of this app’ and it’s supposedly a passion project. There would be less issues if they were properly specific about their guidelines and actually have their moderators do their jobs consistently. I’d happily give a better review if they would just stop acting like us mentally ill folks don’t know how to keep ourselves safe or understand our own experiences better than the folks running the app.

### 1/5 — Unmoderated, Run by flag-happy bots

*2024-07-08*

Used to be a safe space where I found meaningful friends and community. I’ve been on this app for more than 8 years and for the first time I’m feeling genuinely unhappy with the state it’s in. The app owner makes calls that don’t make sense and then doesn’t explain himself to a rightfully upset userbase. Major updates to community guidelines enforce censorship to an extreme degree. Topics such as suicide, self harm, and eating disorders are all but banned on an app said to focus on open communication around mental health issues. Would not recommend if you’re looking for a place to truly vent about what you’re feeling. Highly restricted and unfriendly to the topics it claims to prioritize. Sad to see my favorite app for almost a decade in this current state and can’t help but feel that truly absorbing community feedback could fix some of these issues. While you’re reading this, I would recommend against Talklife too. Owned by the same individual and is even more restrictive, from personal experience.

### 1/5 — support pedophiles more than the mentally ill

*2024-05-28*

As a big time user of Vent (since 2016) and as much as I want to graciously give this app full stars, I can’t. The moderation staff will delete your mutual only posts and belittle you and tell you you have suicidal ideation after your vent gets deleted. Jamie Druitt does not know how to run an app let alone a business and he somehow manages to do both. The app is bombarded with pedophiles and bigots but the moderation staff turns a blind eye to that and instead targets their mentally ill user-base and bans them after they express unhappiness with their current situations. If you are a private account and vent, prepare to feel unsafe because the moderators can see everything you post and will delete your post if you so happen to mention arab.org or any self depreciating thoughts. SAVE YOURSELF THE ENERGY AND DO NOT GET THIS APP! Jamie Druitt is not a good person!

### 1/5 — not allowed to vent on Vent

*2024-04-25*

admins literally deleted my post for being too negative. they dont have any time to fix the 6 billion bugs but they can immediately delete ur posts. i thought people were supposed to express their feelings, but the censorship is worse than any normal social media. dont waste ur time, the devs have abandoned this thing to die anyway

### 1/5 — Got groomed

*2024-02-27*

4 times

### 5/5 — Whether you’re helping others or letting off steam, it works!

*2023-11-16*

For a while, I was actually using “Muttr”, but since it closed down, I decided to try this … it did not disappoint. I’m still trying to adjust before using the app to actually “Vent”, but I also like being able to offer help to others in need. Definitely worth a go! 😊

### 4/5 — Good app when you find the right people

*2023-10-25*

I’m having an issue though, my posts keep disappearing from my Feed. It started happening as soon as I turned off boosted posts. They’re still on my profile and they’re still getting seen in Most Recent, sometimes at least.

## Frequently asked questions about Vent

### What is Vent?

Vent is a social networking app that allows users to express their true feelings and connect with a supportive, positive, and understanding community worldwide. It provides a platform to share your emotions, find common ground with others, and receive support.

### What are the key features of Vent?

Key features include expressing yourself with a broad range of emotions and colors, reacting to other users' posts, receiving 24/7 community support, making friends and chatting privately without sharing personal contact information, and joining groups to connect with people who share similar interests.

### How much does Vent cost?

Vent offers a freemium model. There is a premium subscription that includes a 7-day free trial. After the trial, the monthly subscription costs USD $2.99/month, with potential variations by country. Auto-renewal can be turned off in iTunes Store settings.

### Is Vent available on all devices?

Based on the pricing information referencing iTunes accounts, the app is likely available on iOS devices. Compatibility with other operating systems is not explicitly mentioned in the provided description.

### What are common use cases for Vent?

Common use cases include expressing difficult emotions, seeking emotional support, finding understanding from others who have similar experiences, making new friends in a safe and private environment, and connecting with like-minded individuals through interest-based groups.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.28.28 — 2024-09-25

+ Added the ability for users to download the majority of their historic content (including posts, comments, profile info, and mood scores).

### 8.27.28 — 2024-08-30

+ Under-the-hood improvements to create a smoother visual experience

### 8.26.16 — 2024-08-13

+ A number of UI improvements to key parts of the app

### 8.25.24 — 2024-07-25

+A number of improvements to the look, feel and flow of the app.

### 8.24.14 — 2024-07-18

+ Improvements to the page that allows user to mark themselves as "Available to chat".

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## More apps by TalkLife Limited

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All apps by TalkLife Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/449804591

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