Riley.

What Is Riley?

Riley is a private mood journal and emotion tracker where you draw a colorful "mood orb" each day, add journal notes, photos, and voice memos, and watch your emotional patterns come to life in a spiral or calendar view. It's available on iOS and Android in more than 10 languages.

In short: Riley turns "how am I today?" into a 30-second creative ritual — and over time, into a map of your emotional life.

How Does Riley Work?

1. Draw today's orb: Each day you draw a colorful, one-of-a-kind sphere that captures your emotional state — no two orbs are alike.
2. Name the feeling: Pick from a full emotions wheel — not just "bad," but "disappointed + drained."
3. Add context: Write a note, attach photos, record a voice memo — the day's story lives next to its orb.
4. See the pattern: Days accumulate in a spiral or calendar view; hard weeks and upswings become visible at a glance.
5. Build habits: Create daily wellness habits and keep your streaks alive.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Mood orb	A unique, colorful sphere drawn for each day's mood
Emotions wheel	Precise feeling-naming (affect labeling)
Rich journal	Notes + photos + voice memos
Spiral & calendar views	Visualize emotional patterns over time
Habits & streaks	Daily wellness habits with streak tracking
Privacy	Your journal stays in your private space
10+ languages	English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, and more

Who Is Riley For?

• People managing stress, anxiety, or low mood: regular tracking makes triggers visible.
• Self-care and mindfulness practitioners: anyone who wants a daily check-in ritual.
• People in therapy: logging feelings between sessions (Riley is not a medical device and doesn't replace professional care).
• Journal lovers who tire of writing: drawing + color works even on days when words don't come.

Is Riley Free?

Downloading Riley and using its core mood-tracking features is free; expanded features are offered in-app.

What Makes Riley Different?

• You draw your entry: Unlike emoji-picker apps such as Daylio, in Riley you draw the day — the act of logging is itself a small calming exercise.
• The spiral view: Your emotional history unfolds in a growing spiral instead of a flat list — that's how patterns get noticed.
• A full emotions wheel: A real feelings vocabulary instead of 5 emojis; research shows that precisely naming an emotion (affect labeling) has a regulating effect on its own.

For a comparison, see: Best Mood Tracker Apps

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Riley as a regular diary, not just a mood tracker?

Yes. Riley is a full journaling app: write freely on each day's page, attach photos, leave voice memos. The emotional layer (the orb and the emotions wheel) is an optional enrichment, not a requirement. More: How to Start Journaling

Do I have to log every day?

No — but consistency is what makes patterns visible. Missed days aren't punished; you just pick up where you left off.

Is my data private?

Your journal is stored in your personal space and belongs to you. See the privacy policy for details.

Does Riley replace therapy?

No. Riley is a self-monitoring and journaling tool; it doesn't diagnose or treat anything. If you're struggling, reaching out to a mental health professional is the right move.

Where does the name Riley come from?

A warm, personal name — a nod to the characters of the inner world, and a friend to name your journal after.

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Draw today's orb: Riley — on the App Store and Google Play.