# Worrydolls — Tiny dolls to remove anxiety

> Digital worry dolls for anxiety and stress management. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Wieben.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worrydolls/id1475104794 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peter Wieben](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475090734)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 15,347 App Store ratings · 343 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 241 MB
- Languages: Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), Latin American Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2019-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worrydolls/id1475104794/reviews.md

## What is Worrydolls?

Worrydolls gives you a small doll who is ready to listen to what is worrying you. Tell your worry to the doll, then track it over time.

You can use Worrydolls like a journal to help you overcome anxiety and stress.

The idea of worrydolls started with the indigenous people of Guatemala. The first worrydoll was given to the princess Ixucane as a special gift from the sun god, with the promise that the worrydoll could handle any worry a person could have.

Ever since, tiny worrydolls made leftover cloth have been given to worried people. Whisper a single worry to the worrydoll, and hide it under their pillow.  As soon as the worrydoll is told the worry, sorrow, or fear, it takes the burden and carries it from then on.

The app works the same way!  Just tell a single worry to the Worrydoll, and the Worrydoll will carry it for you. In this way, you can have worrydolls on your phone.

When your worry is finished, you can tell the worrydoll that he/she does not need to worry anymore. You can always look back at your old worries to feel a sense of calm.

My grandmother gave me tiny worrydolls because I was always worrying as a child.  Now, you can have Worrydolls on your phone. I hope that the worrydolls can help you just like they helped me.

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## Key features

- Digital worry doll companion
- Share worries with the doll
- Track worries over time
- Journaling for anxiety
- Review past worries
- Sense of calm

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Mode | $4.99 | per month |
| Magic Mode - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Mode One Time Unlock | $69.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Worrydolls?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for anxiety and stress relief
- 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
- 💡 Unique concept of 'worry dolls'
- 👍 Provides a space to vent and get thoughts out
- 👍 Allows reflecting on past worries
- 👍 Cute and simple design

**Cons**

- 🔇 Limited character count for expressing worries
- 🐛 App freezes when reaching character limit
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete past worries
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when locking/unlocking the app
- 🔇 Lack of customization options for worry dolls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezing when reaching character limit
- Inconsistent behavior with locking/unlocking the app

**Most requested features**

- Remove character limit for writing worries
- Add ability to edit, delete, or organize past worries
- Implement more customization options for worry dolls
- Incorporate AI-powered responses or advice from dolls
- Add sorting/filtering options for past worries

## Recent user reviews (10 of 343)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worrydolls/id1475104794/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App not usable-this worried me…

*2026-07-29, version 3.5*

Looks excellent, I want to try it out but can’t progress past answering the Why Are You Here Today questions at the very start. There’s no Next button and I’m just stuck looking at the responses I ticked, can’t do anything else really. 🤷‍♀️😳

### 4/5 — Update: wheres the consistency

*2026-07-04, version 3.5*

Add a chat option and Id like to see more in depth analysis on this app like make it more fun and interactive for people to use so far its good though so keep it up im having a hard time communicating with the worrydoll and on top of that she doesn’t have memory like that for me to say what I want theres like a cap

### 1/5 — Insensitive

*2026-06-27, version 3.5*

Didn’t know that they put a paywall behind you past worries and transferring them from a different phone. That’s genuinely insane, I’ve used this app ever since I was in high school and it helped me through so much. I just got a new phone and unbeknownst to me there’s a paywall to transfer my active and past worries. It should just be connected to an account😐 the other whole point of the dolls itself is to see what password you had and what the outcome actually was if there was one. This is insulting. Very disappointed in what was such a good app before.

### 1/5 — Deletion of data

*2026-06-10, version 3.5*

I used to love this app and write down all my anxieties, the best part was coming back to them years later and reminiscing on how I used to feel and how much I’ve overcome them. Now I’ve come back to the app, completely changed, all my data’s deleted and I have to pay money just to have an account? I don’t care if it’s apart of your new polices deleting all of our worries and memorable stories because of “inactivity” is ridiculous and contradicts the entire point of this app. So disappointing to come on and see everything deleted just because I hadn’t opened the app in awhile.

### 4/5 — 걱정 수정버튼

*2026-05-26*

다 좋은데 걱정을 수정하는 버튼이 필요햐요

### 1/5 — :(

*2026-05-20, version 3.5*

this app used to be free what happened…

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2026-05-01, version 3.5*

I like the app so far but I’m not able to edit the worry text…

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2026-04-05, version 3.5*

I’m so grateful I found this app, where I can relax, and release all my emotions and thoughts to get this heavy weight off my back and chest. I’m happy I actually have dolls to keep my worries safe and sound from other people. The app and these dolls are now just like my family and only ones I would want to hug or cry with.

### 3/5 — Worried for the direction of the app

*2026-04-02, version 3.5*

I’ve had this app since its inception in 2019, since moving to IOS i’ve come to know of the developers port here. 

While the core features are not lost and the overall mission statement is still the same. I don’t know if i’m comfortable with the idea of this app as a service.

the features being added while nice i feel impact the simplicity of what the app used to be before the large overhaul.

I understand that the dev as an individual deserves compensation and i hope he can provide for himself financially. 

I would appreciate a classic or lite version that’s completely free of the payment and account enabled options going back to the completely offline experience it once was.

### 5/5 — …

*2026-03-05*

Мне очень помогает это приложение я туда выговариваюсь и мне становится легче советую

## Frequently asked questions about Worrydolls

### What does the Worrydolls app do?

Worrydolls provides a digital worry doll that listens to your concerns. You can tell the doll your worries, track them over time, and use it as a journal to help overcome anxiety and stress. The app aims to provide a sense of calm by allowing you to revisit past worries.

### How does the worry doll feature work?

Similar to traditional worry dolls, you tell your digital worry doll a single worry, sorrow, or fear. The doll then carries that burden for you. You can also inform the doll when a worry is resolved and look back at your history of worries.

### Is Worrydolls free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering its core functionality. However, it does feature in-app purchases, suggesting that additional content or features may be available for purchase.

### What are the benefits of using Worrydolls?

The app is designed to help users manage anxiety and stress by providing a unique outlet for their worries. By sharing concerns with the worry doll and tracking them, users can gain a sense of calm and potentially overcome their anxieties, much like traditional worry dolls are believed to do.

### What is the origin of worry dolls?

The concept of worry dolls originated with the indigenous people of Guatemala. Legend has it that the first worry doll was a gift to Princess Ixucane, promising to handle any worry a person could have. Traditionally, tiny dolls made from leftover cloth were given to worried individuals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5 — 2026-02-25

Hello!  New stuff is here!  Export and import your worries to new devices!  A nice new menu!  And soon, a brand new feature is coming!  See you soon!

### 3.4 — 2026-02-24

Hello!  New stuff is here!  Export and import your worries to new devices!  A nice new menu!  And soon, a brand new feature is coming!  See you soon!

### 3.3 — 2025-11-01

This update makes the finished worries section work much better!  Thanks to the people who mentioned it to me.  There is a big update coming soon with more new things.

### 3.2 — 2025-10-28

Worrydolls have wanted to talk for a long time, and we’re almost there!
There was also a bug in the Finished Worries land, but that’s fixed now.
More to come very soon!

### 3.1 — 2025-10-23

The welcome experience has been improved.
We’re also fixing bugs and polishing the app to make WorryDolls even better.
More improvements are coming soon.

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