Everything you need to know about Betterjournal, what it is, who it is for, and how it works.
What is Betterjournal?
Betterjournal is a private journal app for daily reflection, mood tracking, guided prompts, and therapy support.
Can I use Betterjournal as a regular journal?
Yes. Betterjournal can be used as a regular personal journal for daily reflection, gratitude, goals, mood tracking, emotional awareness, and self-growth. You do not need to be in therapy to use it.
Do I need a therapist to use Betterjournal?
No. You can use Betterjournal on your own. If you are in therapy, you can also use it as a between-session companion, a place to reflect, track your mood, and prepare for your next appointment.
How does Betterjournal support therapy?
Betterjournal helps therapy clients reflect between sessions, complete therapist-assigned prompts, track mood patterns, and choose what they want to bring into their next appointment. Clinicians can assign homework directly to clients and review what clients choose to share.
Is Betterjournal an AI therapist?
No. Betterjournal is not an AI therapist, crisis service, or replacement for therapy. It is a private journaling and reflection tool that supports self-awareness and the work that can happen between sessions.
Is my journal private?
Yes. Your journal is private by default. Nothing is shared with your therapist or anyone else unless you explicitly choose to share it. Every entry is yours until you decide otherwise.
What can I track in Betterjournal?
You can track your mood, thoughts, emotional patterns, journal entries, therapy reflections, guided prompts, goals, gratitude, and personal insights.
Who is Betterjournal for?
Betterjournal is for personal journal users, therapy clients, clinicians, and anyone who wants a private place to reflect and understand their emotions better.
Is the client app free?
Yes. Betterjournal is always free for personal journal users and therapy clients. Clinicians pay a flat monthly rate. There are no per-client fees and no paywalls for clients.
Is Betterjournal available outside Canada?
Betterjournal is currently focused on Canada. The platform is built around Canadian privacy law and private-practice workflows.
Is Betterjournal a crisis service?
No. Betterjournal is not a crisis service and is not monitored in real time. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or contact emergency services immediately.