Happier

I just started with this app, and I love it! It’s a great hack for keeping track of habits. After a few days I subscribed. There’s so much good information, and I keep making new aims/habits to track. I especially like tracking with photos since this is something I couldn’t do in a note book. Also, spinning the wheel feature is fun for inspiration. The only thing I haven’t been able to figure out yet is how to track using more than one method, like a journal AND a photo. I do think it’s a bit pricey so I’m not sure yet if I’ll keep it long term.

I remember having this app the last time I had an iPhone (10+ years ago) and thought it was a brilliant idea. Was SO excited to download it again. So sad you had to ruin it by caving in to the whole “subscription service” mentality that is choking society to death these days though.

This app is so much fun. I am a rebel (see tendency quiz) and making things fun and interesting is what helps me get things done. There is so much helpful advice, tips, quotes and that wonderful little color wheel that spins me into accomplishment! Yay, Gretchen! Loving the podcast too!

Its a very simple app with techniques that any fan of Gretchen Rubin’s will be familiar with and love. I keep getting “request time out” almost daily when accessing aims (despite software updates and logging out/logging in) so it’s very glitchy. Also, if you forget to log a day for don’t break the chain you cannot retroactively add it to tick that day’s box and continue your streak—thats frustrating for marking your progress! I think its really just too expensive as a result and for what it is. I am not sure how or why they decided to price it as high as it is. I doubt I will continue using it after this year. A shame, because I love Gretchen Rubin’s books and podcast and I know she invests a lot of time and energy into her work and what she puts out.

The spinner wheel is a real joy for me and my daughter! Thanks for making our lives Happier

I enjoy the Happier App. But I have one wish on the “Your Aims” page. Please allow the user to backfill. I’m more likely to reflect on a day before on the next morning when my brain is fully charged. I often forget to record the days deed during the day performed and almost never at the end of the day when I’m tired and few brain cells are firing. Thank you. Jb

My first impression of the app was rather good. If an app isn’t appealing in style to me, I just cannot use it. I liked this one. Sign up was easy. I think the quiz was spot on for me. So far it hasn’t helped me make any good habits, but I think it will in time. I like the tips, I think those are actually helpful. I also appreciate the know yourself better section. I’m a little discouraged because without a subscription, you can only have 1 active aim. I also think the neglected senses quiz should probably be intergrated into the app in the same way that the tendencies are, but it’s not. That part isn’t a big deal anyway, I’m mainly focused on the subscription and the aims. I understand subscription models. I know it’s unrealistic to ask for everything in life to be free. However, I feel that the free version could have a little more to offer. I cannot get a real grasp and feel for what it’s like to truly use the app and benefit from it because I need at least a couple aims to try out. I hope this changes. I also do not want a free-trial option… free trials are scammy. I hope they don’t take that approach as it’s hard to cancel a free trial once it begins and still requires the commitment of a credit card unfortunately. So, to do better I really think the base application wirhout a subscription could use one or two more aims. It doesn’t have to be substantial, but it’s a little empty as it stands and makes it harder for me to consider the app long-term.

I have a few habits I wanted help tracking for this year and this app has been super helpful! With a subscription, you can track multiple aims. You can set reminders to keep you on track which is great! I’m also taking part in the yearly challenge which is “Go outside for 23 minutes a day in 2023.”

Really helps me to stay accountable and I just enjoy reading the quotes and all the other goodies on the app!

I love the app (and the weekly emails). I do life better when I keep track of things. And the 23/23 practice is great for keeping me attentive to getting out in nature. I live in a part of the country where weather sometimes impacts my efforts. I do have all the gear, but if it is raining AND windy, I just do my QiGong meditation in front of an open window! Whatever works! BTW, I found the "doing" quickly became routine, but had to set an alarm to remind myself to make my mark in the app! Thank you, Rachel, for all the Happiness!