The journal is the heart of InnerPulse. One entry a day is enough. The flow is deliberately short: ten seconds on bad days, longer when you want to reflect.
Creating an entry
Tap the plus icon in the Journal tab. The editor has four sections.
1. Pick your mood
Drag the colour slider from red through orange and yellow to green. It snaps to whole steps from 1 to 10. A small emoji next to the value helps you orient.
2. Mark factors
Tap factors that shaped the day. InnerPulse actively suggests factors that match your weekday, time of day and recent entries. Tap Like yesterday to copy every factor from your last entry.
3. Write a note
Below the note field you'll see up to three writing prompts. They're short questions that match your current mood. You don't have to answer any of them – they're an invitation, not a requirement.
4. Check the date
The app sets today's date. Change it if you're catching up on a past day.
Tap Save. A short checkmark confirms the entry.
The trend chart
Above the journal list you'll see a chart of the last 30 days. Drag the white cursor across it to inspect individual days. In settings you pick between three styles: line chart, bar chart or coloured ribbon.
Editing or deleting an entry
Swipe an entry left to delete it. Swipe right to edit. If you delete by accident, shake your iPhone within 30 seconds and the entry is back.
Worth knowing
- You can save only one entry per day. A second one overwrites the first.
- You can backfill past days any time.
- You can add more factors any time (see Settings).