An app that works with your ADHD brain. Not against it.
Emotion tracking, CBT reframing, somatic grounding, and voice journaling, all designed for brains that feel everything at full volume. No streaks. No guilt. No cloud. Everything stays on your phone.
Download FreeYour ADHD doesn't just affect your attention. It affects your emotions.
The rejection that hits like a punch to the chest. The rage that goes from zero to volcanic in three seconds. The emotional hangover from an argument that ended hours ago but still loops in your head at midnight.
70 to 90 percent of adults with ADHD experience emotional dysregulation. But most ADHD apps focus on task management, habit tracking, and to-do lists. The emotional side gets ignored.
You've tried mood trackers. Five-point scales that flatten the difference between "mildly annoyed" and "I want to quit my job and move to another country." Streak-based apps that punish inconsistency in a brain that runs on inconsistency. Chatbots that feel like talking to a customer service script.
And then Woebot shut down. Bloom got acquired and killed. The apps that tried to do emotional support either failed or pivoted. The ones that survived are gamified pet apps that don't take your pain seriously.
You don't need a virtual pet. You need a tool that understands why a cancelled plan can ruin your entire week, and gives you something concrete to do about it.
That's what Conviction was built for.
Emotional regulation tools designed for how ADHD actually works.
Conviction is a journaling app with structured emotional regulation tools: voice input for when typing is too much, CBT reframing for rejection spirals, somatic grounding for emotional flooding, and a momentum system that never punishes you for missing a day.
Instead of tracking tasks you already know you should do, you track what your nervous system is actually doing. Over time, the patterns become visible: which situations trigger flooding, when rejection sensitivity peaks, what helps and what doesn't. Visible patterns are debuggable patterns.
How it works
Check in with your emotions in under 60 seconds
27 emotion categories, not a five-point scale. Tap what you feel. Add context by voice or text. Done.
Use structured tools when things escalate
The Mirror identifies cognitive distortions in your thoughts. Safe Harbor guides you through somatic grounding. No setup required.
See your patterns emerge over time
After two to four weeks, Conviction shows you which triggers keep showing up, when your emotional reactivity peaks, and what actually helps.
Built for ADHD brains. Not adapted from something else.
Voice-first. Because typing feels like homework.
Just talk. Conviction transcribes everything on your device using Whisper. No internet required. No audio leaves your phone. Use it on your commute, in your car, at 2am when the thoughts won't stop. Your voice becomes structured entries that Conviction can analyze for emotional patterns.
- Talk Open the app and start talking. No prompts required. Just get it out.
- Transcribed on device Whisper runs locally. Your words never touch a server.
- Patterns detected Voice entries get the same emotion analysis as typed entries. 27 categories. Full history.

27 emotions. Not five.
ADHD emotions don't fit in "happy, sad, angry, anxious, neutral." Conviction tracks 27 specific emotional categories: shame vs. guilt, frustration vs. rage, rejection vs. loneliness. Mood Flow shows how your emotional patterns shift over time, so you can spot the triggers your working memory misses.
- Specific emotions Every entry analyzed for 27 distinct emotional categories.
- Mood Flow See how your emotions shift week over week. Spot the patterns.
- Your triggers After two weeks, the data tells a story your working memory can't hold.

Rejection sensitivity? There's a tool for that.
When RSD tells you "they hate me," The Mirror helps you catch the cognitive distortion, find contradicting evidence, and build a balanced perspective. Simplified for ADHD: two steps, not a seven-column worksheet. Because your working memory is already depleted during an emotional episode.
- Catch the hot thought "My manager didn't respond. She's building a case to fire me."
- Find one contradiction "She praised my last two reports." One crack in the certainty is enough.
- Track the pattern Over time, you'll see which situations trigger RSD and which reframes actually help.
And so much more.
Somatic grounding for emotional flooding.
When your amygdala hijacks the response, cognitive tools are useless. Safe Harbor provides guided body-based exercises: cold water dive reflex, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation. Designed for the 90 seconds before your prefrontal cortex comes back online.
No streaks. No guilt. Your progress never resets.
ADHD and consistency don't mix. That's why Conviction uses a Momentum System with four levels that cools gradually when you're away. It never snaps to zero. Miss three days, miss two weeks, your momentum is still there. Because the "I failed again" spiral is the last thing your RSD needs.
Everything stays on your phone.
Your ADHD journal is encrypted and never leaves your device. No cloud processing. No server. No data broker will ever read about your emotional flooding at 3am. ADHD disclosure is your decision, not your app's.
Open and start. No account required.
No signup flow. No email. No password. Conviction works from the first tap, even in airplane mode. When emotional flooding hits and you need to get something out, the last thing an ADHD brain needs is a registration form.
Not a chatbot. Not a virtual pet. Not your therapist.
Conviction runs on Apple Intelligence on your device. It helps you name specific emotions, catch cognitive distortions, and find patterns across months of entries. It doesn't diagnose. It doesn't prescribe. It gives you structured tools and shows you your own data.
Start free. Upgrade when ready.
Complementary choices for different needs
Best for acute needs, diagnosis, and deep clinical work
Great for accountability and structured goal-setting
Daily self-reflection practice that supports both
- Talk or type. Your voice becomes entries on your device.
- 27-emotion tracking with Mood Flow visualization.
- Safe Harbor: guided somatic grounding exercises.
- Structured CBT and DBT journaling frameworks.
- Momentum System that never resets your progress.
- Encrypted on-device storage. Everything stays on your phone.
Pro
- All from free tier without limits
- Automatic mood detection of your thoughts
- Shadow pattern detection with goal tracking (Shadow Work)
- Personalized shadow pattern journaling prompts based on your pattern
- One-click in-depth analysis of your entries to help you spot recurring themes (Magic Mirror)
- Native Apple integration for iCloud backup and Apple Health
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Frequently asked questions
Is Conviction specifically designed for ADHD?
Conviction is designed for emotional regulation, which makes it especially useful for ADHD brains. Voice-first input, simplified CBT tools (two steps instead of seven-column worksheets), no streak pressure, and pattern detection that compensates for working memory limitations. It's not an ADHD task manager. It's an emotional regulation toolkit.
How does it help with rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)?
The Mirror tool catches the cognitive distortions that drive RSD spirals: mind reading, catastrophizing, personalization. When your brain says "they hate me," The Mirror helps you find one piece of contradicting evidence. Over time, Pattern Lab shows which situations trigger RSD so you can prepare rather than react.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything runs on your device. Voice transcription, emotion analysis, CBT tools, pattern detection. No internet required. Works in airplane mode.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your journal is encrypted on your phone and never leaves your device. No cloud processing. No server. No account required to use the app. iCloud backups are encrypted before they leave your phone.
How is this different from Finch or other mental health apps?
Finch is a gamified self-care app with a virtual pet. Conviction is a structured emotional regulation toolkit with clinical tools (CBT, somatic grounding, chain analysis) adapted for ADHD brains. No gamification. No cute characters. Real tools for real emotional pain. And everything stays on your device.
What happened to Woebot and Bloom?
Woebot shut down in June 2025 after FDA regulatory issues. Bloom was acquired by Spring Health and the consumer app was discontinued in February 2025. Conviction fills the gap: evidence-based emotional tools that run entirely on your phone with no cloud dependency.
What's included in the free tier?
Everything except AI-powered features. Voice journaling, 27-emotion tracking, Mood Flow, Safe Harbor somatic exercises, structured CBT/DBT frameworks, Momentum System, encrypted storage, iCloud backup, and data export. No credit card. No time limit.
Your ADHD brain deserves tools that actually work.
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