Choose the entry format you can comfortably repeat. A written thought record and a mood/activity log answer different questions. App descriptions do not establish clinical effectiveness for an individual.
Groundwork's listing describes an iPhone journal with thought records, values check-ins and behavioral experiments. It states that journal entries remain on the device and that the app is not therapy or a diagnostic tool.
Daylio presents a diary and mood tracker organized around moods, activities and patterns. Its official site describes a quick-entry approach to recording a day.
| Decision | Groundwork | Daylio |
|---|---|---|
| Entry structure | Written reflection and CBT-style records, per listing | Mood and activity diary |
| Useful when | You want to examine a specific interpretation | You want a quick record of mood and activities |
| What it cannot establish | A diagnosis or treatment outcome | A diagnosis or treatment outcome |
Choose the entry format you can comfortably repeat. A written thought record and a mood/activity log answer different questions. App descriptions do not establish clinical effectiveness for an individual.
Comparison based on current official descriptions, not hands-on testing of the competing product. Prices, subscription eligibility and feature availability can change.
A thought record separates what happened from what your mind concluded. This worksheet gives each part its own space: situation, feeling, automatic thought, evidence and a balanced next statement. You can download the record or clear it when you are finished.
Your entries stay in the current page unless you download them. There is no automatic save, account or text upload. Leave any field blank if writing it is not useful.
Inputs are processed in this page. Nothing is submitted to the app or a business. Download a result to keep it; this page does not automatically save your work.
Situation: my colleague has not replied today. Thought: they are annoyed with me. Other evidence: they said they had back-to-back meetings. Balanced statement: I do not yet know why they have not replied; I can follow up tomorrow.
Groundwork's listing describes an iPhone journal with thought records, values check-ins and behavioral experiments. It states that journal entries remain on the device and that the app is not therapy or a diagnostic tool.
This worksheet supports reflection; it cannot diagnose or treat a condition and is not monitored by a person. It does not produce automated psychological judgments. Browser extensions or a shared device may be able to access text on a page.
This worksheet supports reflection; it cannot diagnose or treat a condition and is not monitored by a person. It does not produce automated psychological judgments. Browser extensions or a shared device may be able to access text on a page.
GroundworkA thought record separates what happened from what your mind concluded. This worksheet gives each part its own space: situation, feeling, automatic thought, evidence and a balanced next statement. You can download the record or clear it when you are finished.
Open this toolAn observation and a prediction can feel equally certain when they arrive together. A thought record makes room to examine that difference without requiring you to argue yourself into feeling good.
Read this guideChoose the entry format you can comfortably repeat. A written thought record and a mood/activity log answer different questions. App descriptions do not establish clinical effectiveness for an individual.
Read the comparisonGroundwork's listing describes an iPhone journal with thought records, values check-ins and behavioral experiments. It states that journal entries remain on the device and that the app is not therapy or a diagnostic tool.
View Groundwork on the App StoreThe current listing requires iOS 26.0 or later. Some features have additional device requirements. Check the listing and purchase screen for current availability and terms.