Reflection is an AI-enabled journaling and mental health coaching app designed to help users build a consistent self-reflection habit. It offers free online journaling and supports iOS, macOS, and Android platforms.
In terms of purpose, Reflection is positioned as a "journal that listens and responds," used for self-reflection, mental health support, gratitude journaling, emotional processing, personal growth, and more. It can be used alongside psychotherapy, and many therapists also recommend it to their clients.
Main capabilities include: AI Coach (real-time guidance and personalized insights, asking questions while writing, analyzing entries, tracking moods, and identifying patterns); voice journaling; photos and rich text; 100+ guided courses designed by wellness experts (covering topics such as ADHD, couples journaling, shadow work journaling, anxiety, self-love, and more); journaling templates; daily reminders; scanning handwritten text; beautiful themes; import and export; weekly and monthly reviews; private sharing links. Users can disable all AI features at any time with a toggle.
In terms of usage, users can write journal entries on the web or in native apps, and all content syncs seamlessly across devices. The free version includes core journaling features, daily prompts, and the AI Coach. The Premium plan unlocks the full library of 100+ guided journals and advanced insights, and users can upgrade from the free version at any time. Official materials do not provide specific pricing.
Applicable scenarios include: personal daily reflection, mental health maintenance, therapy support, gratitude practice, emotional processing, couples journaling together, journaling support for people with ADHD, and more.
Regarding privacy and security, the official description states: all content is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2 or higher); data is stored on Google Cloud, which is certified under ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, and SOC 2 and complies with GDPR; the business is funded by user subscriptions and does not sell data; AI is powered by Google Gemini's paid tier, and user entries are not used to train or improve any AI models, applying equally to free and Premium users; a PIN lock and advanced app privacy options are available.
In terms of limitations, the materials do not mention specific limitations such as offline use, the scope of multilingual support, or team collaboration. For specific platform compatibility, pricing, and detailed feature boundaries, please refer to the official page.
Reflection was founded by brothers Dave and Mike Radparvar, who also run Holstee, a company focused on mindfulness and personal growth tools.