develop.
a daily photo mood journal
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
some things take time to feel.
develop. is a daily photography ritual for your inner life.
take one photo a day. tag it with how you felt. then wait - your photo develops overnight, like film, and reveals itself the next morning.
over time, your journal becomes a visual record of your emotional landscape. not a highlight reel. just honest, quiet documentation of ordinary days.
— one photo per day, no more
— choose a mood word that fits the moment
— photos develop overnight and reveal at 7am
— a growing journal of mood-tagged memories
— share to community, or keep it private
— see your year mapped as colour
develop+ ($1.99/month) removes ads, unlocks your full photo history, and adds film tone filters. subscription auto-renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://getdvlp.com/privacy
develop. is made by one person who wanted a slower, quieter way to remember days.
Ratings & Reviews
- new emotions: we've added *lost* and *tired* to the family, plus more words across every emotion so you can be more precise about how you felt.
- the camera now has a clear flash toggle, and capturing your photo is more reliable (no more stuck loading screens).
- the community feed is now a tighter 4-column grid. tap any photo to see it full screen.
- the reveal screen is simpler: just save & share, or go straight to your journal.
- the home screen now reminds you how yesterday felt before you shoot today.
- develop+ now includes your full monthly and yearly mood maps. free users can still see their last 14 days and get a glimpse of the bigger picture.
- bug fixes and improvements throughout.
The developer, Emily Willis, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Emily Willis
- Size
- 40.1 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 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
18+
- 18+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Sexual Content or Nudity
Contains
Advertising
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- develop+ R39.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Emily Willis