Wellness and journaling on iOS are getting adventurous. BranchAffect, MIRA, Parlo, Sober not Sorry, Anxiety Pulse, and CalmEat AI are testing bold ideas with TestFlight-style tester invites and new pricing twists [1].
• BranchAffect — Aims for flexible routines around mood, stress, and focus, with a core free experience and a premium path later. Testers are part of early feedback loops as the team experiments with ads and value, keeping the base features free [1].
• MIRA — Video-first journaling that pairs quick entries with mood tracking, auto transcripts, and Home Screen widgets. A TestFlight beta is live for testers to weigh feel, speed, and flow [2].
• Parlo — A voice-first journaling social-like space where users post a daily question for friends to see later, BeReal-inspired privacy, and broad free access as a tester network forms (App Store page available) [3].
• Sober not Sorry — Minimalist sobriety tracker with no ads and no IAP, plus Milestones and widgets to keep progress visible at a glance [4].
• Anxiety Pulse — A simple anxiety tracker that’s gaining traction, with a $4.99 in-app option to unlock unlimited history and analytics down the road [5].
• CalmEat AI — Nutrition-minded wellness: snap a meal, AI analyzes nutrients, then a Mind Health Score shows mood links. Launch week puts everything in free mode, with a Premium plan coming after [6]. Some testers flag AI reliability and accuracy as an ongoing discussion [6].
Closing thought: watch how AI accuracy and UX decisions shape these testers’ experiences as pricing and features evolve [6].
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My new self-care app!
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View sourceMIRA - A video-first journaling app and mood tracker
MIRA video-first journaling mood tracker beta; TestFlight invite; seeking testers for flow, speed, experience, consistency insights and usability feedback too.
View sourceWanted a social app that doesn’t make me feel worse. So I made one.
Parlo journal launches on iOS; social, private voice journaling with daily shared question; free core features.
View source[Free & No Ads] Sober not Sorry: Simple Sobriety Tracker for iPhone
Announcement of Sober not Sorry, a free iPhone sobriety tracker; minimalist design, no ads, upcoming feature to customize break-from options.
View sourceAnxiety Pulse: Anxiety Tracker Made Simple
User releases Anxiety Pulse iOS tracker; promotes trigger tracking, caffeine insights; mentions updates, bugs, future features, and Tea/Neck apps too.
View source[$29.99 → Annual FREE for a Week] - CalmEat AI Wellness App Launch Promotion
CalmEat AI iOS app launch; free for week; users discuss AI accuracy, meal input, nutrition focus, future features.
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