InnerPulse 1.0 is here. The first version lays the foundation: a mood journal that not only records your mood but shows you what drives it. No subscription, no account, no cloud. This launch introduces the app's four areas and gives you a quick overview of the most important features. Each topic has its own chapter in the docs with all the details.
What does InnerPulse do?
InnerPulse is a mood journal for iOS. Every day you capture in a few seconds how you feel, pick the factors that shaped your day, and InnerPulse finds the connections in the background. Everything stays on your device. InnerPulse is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
The app's four areas
Tab 1
Journal
Daily check-in with mood score, factors and an optional note.
Tab 2
Questionnaire
Clinical screenings like PHQ-9, GAD-7, K10 and PHQ-4.
Tab 3
Insights
Which factors lift or lower your mood.
Tab 4
Settings
Factors, reminders, export and privacy.
Check-in in 10 seconds
The core is a simple, daily check-in. You rate your mood on a scale from 1 to 10, pick the relevant factors and optionally write a short note. There is no streak pressure and no badges. Every entry counts on its own. How the journal works in detail is described in the Mood Journal chapter of the docs.
Over 100 influencing factors
InnerPulse comes with more than 100 predefined influencing factors across ten categories, from sleep to exercise to social life. You can create your own factors at any time. The app learns your habits and suggests factors based on the time of day and the day of the week. All details are in the Influencing Factors chapter. If you want to go deeper, the complete guide to mood journaling explains the basics.
Clinical questionnaires
The questionnaire tab gives you access to established screening instruments: PHQ-9 for depressive symptoms, GAD-7 for anxiety, K10 for general psychological distress and the short PHQ-4. They do not replace a diagnosis, but they make changes over time visible. The PHQ-9 is well validated scientifically. More on this in the Check-In Questionnaires chapter and in the article PHQ-9: Every question explained.
Spot patterns instead of guessing
The insights view connects your mood scores with your factors and shows what really correlates. So you can see, for example, that poor sleep lowers your mood the next day. How to read the insights is explained in the Insights & Patterns chapter and in the article Recognizing patterns in your mood.
100% local, one-time purchase
InnerPulse stores everything exclusively on your device. No server, no account, no tracking. How your data is protected is described in the Privacy & Security chapter. Download InnerPulse on the App Store and start with your first entry.