Bright Notes vs Signal & Support

Write nice things to Future You and receive them in the future. Surprise yourself with kindness! BACKSTORY "Where did this idea come from?!" you ask. Well, I originally made this app for myself. I was using iOS Reminders to send my future self inspiring messages, but manually entering the dates was annoying. I just wanted to say nice stuff and my phone take care of planning/sending the notifications. So I made this app! This app has been transformational in keeping me buoyant. Like, I'll get a notification from Past Me telling me to drop my shoulders and realize "Oh. Yeah. I'm stressing out over nothing." Boom. Who was angsty five seconds ago but not right now? This guy. Bright Notes has been so useful for me that I made it into a full app to share with you. I hope it brightens your life! FEATURES * Say something nice to Future You; receive it in the future! (Duh) * No ads :) * Automatic messages from me to you! Just to ensure you're always getting some lovin'. (Prepare to be ambushed with strange, atypical motivational messages!) * Themed packs of Note to buy! All made with care and love. Stress, Physical Wellness, Mindfulness, and Challenges! * Customize how often and when you get notifications * Blast-Me-Tomorrow: Need an extra kick of love mañana? Toggle this on. * “Ahhh I don’t know what to write!!” That’s okay! Deep breaths, beautiful. The app has a button for ideas to get your kindness pump gushing. Sploosh! * You can write ANYthing to yourself. Seriously. Anything. You can use this app to send yourself a daily insult. Whatever you want. The world is your oyster. * View your notification history * Hand your device to a friend to add stuff for you! (This is a lot of fun, and always surprising.) This app has made an ongoing difference in my life, and I hope it does for you too. *** This app requires local notifications to be turned on. ***

A quiet check-in for autistic adults. Two minutes to read your own signals before burnout reads them for you. Signal & Support guides you through a brief self-assessment across six domains — physiological state, cognitive function, emotional regulation, social capacity, behavioral patterns, and sensory experience. Each check-in compares how you're doing today to your personal baseline, not to a clinical norm and not to other users. Results describe where you are in this moment. What you do with that information is up to you. When a check-in suggests that extra support might help, the app can generate a message you can send to a trusted person — so asking for help doesn't require explaining everything in real time, when explaining is the hardest part. Who it's for Autistic adults and neurodivergent professionals who want a structured way to notice early overload signals before they compound. People who have tried to track their own patterns with a notes app and needed something more designed. Therapists and coaches who want a self-reporting companion for clients between sessions. Signal & Support is not a clinical tool. It's not a diagnostic instrument. It's not a crisis line, a monitoring service, or a replacement for therapy or professional care. When what you need is bigger than a check-in, the humans in your life and trained professionals are the right fit. Resources are always available in Settings → Resources. How your data is handled Your check-ins are stored only on your device. They're never sent to a server, never linked to your Apple ID, and never shared with anyone. No account needed. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Export everything from Settings at any time, or delete it all in one tap. What's not in the app, on purpose No streaks. No gamification. No sharing prompts. No diagnostic claims. No crisis detection. No "how are you feeling?" pressure at launch.