The Stories We Tell

Guided Self-Reflection

$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Some stories we tell ourselves. Others we tell the world. They are not always the same story. The Stories We Tell is a quiet, private space for writing your way through three chapters of your own life: the past that shaped you, the present you are standing in, and the future you are moving toward. THIRTY PROMPTS, GENTLY SEQUENCED Instead of a blank page, you are met with questions worth sitting with — about the people who formed you, the choices you have made, what you are still carrying, and what you hope is ahead. Answer them in any order, at your own pace. Nothing is timed, and nothing is required. GROUNDED IN EXISTENTIAL THOUGHT An opening section introduces the ideas the prompts are built on: the questions of meaning, freedom, connection, and mortality that every person navigates in their own way. Read it or skip straight to writing. The words are yours either way. SEE THE THREADS IN YOUR OWN WORDS Once you have answered a handful of prompts, the app can offer a reflection on what recurs across your entries — the ways of thinking, feeling, and responding that appear more than once. It is a mirror held up to your own writing, not a verdict on it. YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS No accounts. No sign-ups. No profiles. Your writing saves automatically on your device as you type, and you can clear it whenever you want. Export to PDF to keep, print, or share entirely on your own terms. TAKE YOUR TIME This is not a streak to maintain or a habit to optimize. Come back when you have something to say. The page will be where you left it. The Stories We Tell is a journaling and reflection tool. It is not therapy, medical advice, or a substitute for care from a qualified professional.

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Minor fixes. Added subtitle to App Store.

Version 1.0.1

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    Information

    Seller
    Cory Gouldman
    Size
    28.1 MB
    Category
    Lifestyle
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    13+
    • 13+
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    • Infrequent
      Medical Treatment information

      Contains
      Health or Wellness Topics
    Copyright
    © 2026 Cory Gouldman
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.