Thought Tracker CBT
Worry, Mood & Pattern Journal
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A private CBT-inspired journal for calming anxious thoughts and spotting patterns. Count thinking patterns with one tap and map where you feel stress. No account needed.
Thought Tracker helps you slow down racing thoughts, understand emotional patterns, and build healthier self-talk through guided reflection.
Inspired by cognitive behavioral techniques, Thought Tracker gives you a private space to record stressful thoughts, check the evidence behind them, and reframe them with more balanced perspectives.
Whether you are working through anxiety, worry, negative self-talk, stress, or everyday overwhelm, Thought Tracker helps turn scattered thoughts into clear, structured reflections.
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Pattern Tally
Notice a thinking pattern showing up? Tap once to count it, with no writing needed. Watch your week take shape on Home and in Insights.
Patterns in Your Own Words
Rename thinking patterns to match the words you use in therapy, or switch to simpler words with one tap.
Body Map
When feelings are hard to put into words, tap where you notice them on the body and pick what fits.
FEATURES
Guided Thought Records
Capture the situation, automatic thought, emotions, evidence, thinking patterns, a balanced view, and before and after ratings in a simple step by step flow.
Quick Check-Ins
When you do not have time for a full entry, quickly log what you are feeling, where you feel it, and what is on your mind.
Reality Checks
Challenge predictions, worries, and assumptions by tracking what you expected and what actually happened.
Insights and Patterns
Review trends in emotions, thinking patterns, tally counts, where in your body you feel distress, and distress over time so you can better understand what affects your well-being.
Guided Packs
Focused prompts for anxiety, relationships, self-compassion, reality testing, and brave next steps.
Reminders That Fit Your Day
Set reminders to pause, reflect, and practice healthier thinking habits.
Private by Design
Your journal stays on your device. No account, no ads, and no sale of personal information. Optional backup, export, and App Lock with PIN and Face ID.
FREE AND PLUS
Quick Check-Ins, Full Thought Records, the Pattern Tally, the body map, renaming thinking patterns, Insights, and a daily reminder are free. Thought Tracker Plus is a one-time purchase that adds Reality Checks, advanced reminders, advanced Insights, export, backup, App Lock, and your own custom thinking patterns. Guided packs are sold separately or as a bundle.
Thought Tracker can support your self-care routine, therapy homework, journaling practice, or personal growth work.
This app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, therapy, or emergency support. If you are in crisis or may harm yourself or someone else, contact local emergency services or a crisis line immediately.
Start building a clearer relationship with your thoughts today.
We’ve added a few new ways to make check-ins more personal and helpful:
• Pattern tally: notice a thinking pattern showing up? Tap once to count it and see your week on Home and in Insights.
• Your words: rename thinking patterns to the names you use in therapy or pick simpler words.
• Quick Check-In now has an optional thinking pattern step.
• Body map: when feelings are hard to name, tap where you feel them.
Plus, we’ve made lots of small fixes to make each check-in a little easier.
The developer, Lobster Claw Software LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Lobster Claw Software LLC
- Size
- 46.6 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Unlock Everything $24.99
- All Guided Packs Bundle $19.99
- Brave Steps Pack $4.99
- Reality Testing Toolkit $4.99
- Self-Compassion Pack $4.99
- Relationships Pack $4.99
- Anxiety Toolkit $4.99
- Thought Tracker Plus $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Lobster Claw Software LLC