# Grateful to You: Gratitude Journal — full site text Source: https://gratefultoyou.app/ · Index: https://gratefultoyou.app/llms.txt · Updated 2026-09-16 --- ## Home (https://gratefultoyou.app/) ### Notice the good in the people you love. Grateful to You is a private gratitude journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built around specific people. At the end of the day, write down what you appreciated about your partner, a parent, a child or a friend, and keep a gentle streak going. Available on the App Store. Free · iPhone, iPad and Mac · No account. ### At a glance - Devices: iPhone and iPad (iOS 16.4 or later), and Mac with Apple silicon - Price: Free. No subscriptions, no ads. - Account: None. Nothing to sign up for. - Your journal: Stored on your device. Works offline. - Prompts: 30 noticing prompts for when words do not come - Reminder: Optional. Learns when you usually write. - Lock: Optional PIN, with Face ID or Touch ID. ### How the practice works 1. **Remember.** At the end of the day, sit down and think back. Write down what you appreciated about someone: a small kindness, a shared laugh, something they handled well. A prompt helps when nothing comes to mind. 2. **Keep a gentle streak.** A seven-day tracker encourages the daily habit of noticing. Streaks encourage; they never guilt. 3. **Look back.** See your week with each person, star the moments that mattered, and let an older moment resurface now and then. ### What’s in the app - **One journal for each person.** Your partner, a parent, a child, a close friend. Switch between them with a tap. - **Noticing prompts.** Thirty gentle questions, like “What did they do today without being asked?”, so you never face a blank page. - **A gentle streak.** A seven-day tracker encourages the habit. Missing a day never comes with guilt. - **Stars.** Mark the moments that meant the most. - **Your week with each person.** How many moments you wrote, on how many days, and the ones you starred. - **Look back.** An older moment resurfaces on Today, so the good you noticed weeks ago is not forgotten. - **Your full history,** grouped by day. Tap any moment to edit it. - **A reminder that learns your rhythm.** Optional. It reminds you at the time you usually write, only when someone has no entry yet, and can keep names off your lock screen. - **PIN lock with Face ID or Touch ID.** Optional, for a journal that stays yours. - **Made for iPad and Mac too.** A two-column layout: write on one side, read your week on the other. ### What an entry looks like > “I loved the way you smiled first thing this morning, before either of us had said a word.” > > “I noticed how you put your phone face-down and listened to the whole story about my meeting.” > > “I noticed you did the dishes I had promised to do, and never said a word about it.” *Example entries from a journal kept for a partner* ### Why one person at a time Most gratitude journals ask what you are thankful for in general. Grateful to You asks a narrower question: what did you appreciate about *this person* today? That focus has support in research on close relationships. In a daily diary study of couples, Algoe, Gable and Maisel (2010) found that everyday feelings of gratitude toward a partner predicted a stronger sense of connection and satisfaction the next day, for both partners. Keeping a journal for your partner, a parent, a child or a close friend turns that into a small nightly habit of noticing. Algoe, S. B., Gable, S. L., & Maisel, N. C. (2010). It’s the little things: Everyday gratitude as a booster shot for romantic relationships. *Personal Relationships*, 17(2), 217–233. ### Private by design - **No account.** There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to log in to. - **Your journal stays on your device.** Your journal is never sent to us, and it works fully offline. - **No ads, no tracking.** Only anonymous usage statistics, such as how often a feature is used. Never names, never what you write. - **Optional PIN lock.** Keep your journal for your eyes only, and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID if you like. ### Free. No subscriptions, no ads. Everything, free and unlimited: Every journal and moment, the prompts, streaks, stars, your weekly recap, your full history, the daily reminder and the PIN lock. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. ### Frequently asked questions **What is Grateful to You?** Grateful to You is a free gratitude journal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Instead of one general journal, you keep a separate journal for each person you are grateful for, such as a partner, a parent, a child or a friend, and at the end of the day you write down what you appreciated about them. **How is it different from other gratitude journal apps?** Three things. It is about specific people rather than gratitude in general. It is built for a short reflection at the end of the day, with gentle prompts when you are not sure what to write. And it is private by design: no account, no ads, and your journal is never sent to us. **Is Grateful to You free?** Yes. Every journal, every moment, the prompts, streaks, your weekly recap, your full history, the daily reminder and the PIN lock are free and unlimited. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases and no ads. **Which devices does it run on?** iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.4 or later, and Mac computers with Apple silicon. On iPad and Mac the app uses a two-column layout. Each device keeps its own journal; journals do not sync between devices. There is no Android version. **Does it need an account or an internet connection?** No. There is nothing to sign up for, and your journal works fully offline. It is stored on your device, not on a server. **What if I do not know what to write?** The writing box shows a noticing prompt, such as “When did they make you smile today?”, with the person’s name filled in. Tap “Another prompt” to see a different one. You can browse all 30 on the [prompts page](https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-prompts). **Is there a daily reminder?** Yes, and it is off by default. When you turn it on, the app learns the time of day you usually write and reminds you then. It only reminds you when someone still has no entry for the day. **Where can I get it?** Grateful to You is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac, free. --- ## Gratitude journal prompts (https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-prompts) Most gratitude prompts ask what you are thankful for in general. These ask about one person: your partner, a parent, a child or a friend. Each one points your attention at something specific they did or said today, which is what makes an entry worth rereading later. They are the same 30 prompts built into [Grateful to You](https://gratefultoyou.app/), a free gratitude journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac, where each prompt appears with the person’s name filled in. ### How to use these prompts - **Pick one person.** A prompt works best when it is about someone specific. - **Use one prompt a night.** At the end of the day, read one and think back over the day. - **Answer with a moment, not a quality.** “You listened to the whole story without checking your phone” says more than “you are a good listener”. - **Write it to them.** Starting with “I loved the way you…” or “I noticed you…” keeps the entry warm and specific. - **Keep it short.** One or two sentences is enough. - **Skip freely.** If a prompt does not fit today, try another. A missed day is not a failure. ### Small moments you might miss 1. What did they do today that you’d have missed if you weren’t paying attention? 2. What’s something about them you’ve stopped noticing because it’s always there? 3. What small thing did they get exactly right today? 4. What did they remember that you’d forgotten? 5. What did they do today that you’d want to remember in a year? 6. What one detail about them today, a gesture, a word, a look, is worth keeping? ### Care and effort 7. When did they make something easier for you today? 8. What did they take care of so you didn’t have to? 9. What did they do today without being asked? 10. What did they put effort into today that nobody applauded? 11. How did they keep a promise today, big or small? 12. How did they make time for you or someone else today? ### Kindness and character 13. How did they show patience today? 14. What do you admire about how they handled today? 15. How did they look out for someone else today? 16. What’s a strength of theirs that showed up today? 17. What made you proud of them today? 18. When were they kind today in a way that cost them something? ### Connection 19. What did they say today that stayed with you? 20. When did they make you smile today? 21. When did they really listen to you today? 22. What did they share with you today? 23. What did they teach you, or remind you of, today? 24. What did they do today that made you feel at home? ### Appreciation you could say out loud 25. Which of their habits are you quietly glad about? 26. What would you thank them for if you had thirty seconds? 27. What did they bring into the room today: energy, calm, humor? 28. What did they do that made today feel a little lighter? 29. What do you hope they know you noticed? 30. What’s something they do that you’d miss if it stopped? ### Examples of strong entries **When did they really listen to you today?** > “I noticed how you put your phone face-down and listened to the whole story about my meeting.” **What did they do today without being asked?** > “I noticed you did the dishes I had promised to do, and never said a word about it.” **When did they make you smile today?** > “I loved the way you smiled first thing in the morning, before either of us had said a word.” **What did they remember that you’d forgotten?** > “You remembered my dad’s appointment and asked how it went before I could bring it up.” Each entry names one moment, says what you noticed, and is written to the person. None of them needs more than a sentence. ### Using the prompts for different people - **A partner.** Look for the everyday care that is easy to take for granted: the chores, the listening, the small rituals. The [guide for couples](https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-for-couples) goes deeper. - **A parent.** Prompts about memory and character work well: what they taught you, what they still remember, how they look out for others. - **A child.** Notice effort and kindness rather than results: what they tried, who they helped, what made you proud. - **A friend.** Think about connection: what they shared, when they made time, what you would miss if it stopped. ### Use the prompts in Grateful to You In Grateful to You, the writing box shows one of these prompts with the person’s name filled in. The prompt changes each day and differs for each person, and “Another prompt” shows a different one. The app keeps a separate journal for each person you love, a gentle seven-day streak, and a weekly recap of the moments you starred. It is free on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no account and no ads. [Learn more about Grateful to You](https://gratefultoyou.app/) --- ## Gratitude journal for couples (https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-for-couples) A couples gratitude journal is a private place where you write down, at the end of the day, what you appreciated about your partner. Not a list of everything that went well, but the specific moments you noticed about one person. ### Why keep a gratitude journal about your partner Long relationships make kindness easy to overlook. The coffee that is always made and the question that is always asked become part of the background. Writing a moment down each evening pulls it back into view. Research on close relationships supports paying attention to these moments. In a daily diary study of couples, Algoe, Gable and Maisel (2010) found that everyday feelings of gratitude toward a partner predicted a stronger sense of connection and satisfaction the next day, for both partners. A journal is a simple way to make that kind of noticing a habit. Algoe, S. B., Gable, S. L., & Maisel, N. C. (2010). It’s the little things: Everyday gratitude as a booster shot for romantic relationships. *Personal Relationships*, 17(2), 217–233. ### How to start 1. **Pick a time at the end of the day.** After the day is done, when you can think back over it calmly. 2. **Write one or two moments.** Not a summary of the day. One thing your partner did or said. 3. **Be specific.** “You waited up so we could talk” rather than “you are supportive”. 4. **Write it to them.** “I loved the way you…” keeps the entry warm, even if they never read it. 5. **Leave out the scorekeeping.** The journal is for what you noticed, not for what they owe. 6. **Be gentle about missed days.** Pick it up again the next evening. ### What to write: examples > “I loved the way you smiled first thing this morning, before either of us had said a word.” > > “I noticed how you put your phone face-down and listened to the whole story about my meeting.” > > “I loved how you took the long way home just so we could keep talking.” > > “You remembered my dad’s appointment and asked how it went before I could bring it up.” > > “I noticed you quietly slid the last slice onto my plate.” *Example entries from a journal kept for a partner* If you are stuck, try a prompt such as “What did they do today without being asked?” There are 30 more in the [list of gratitude journal prompts](https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-prompts). ### Should you share it with your partner? A gratitude journal works as a private practice, so you do not need to share it. Keeping it private also keeps it honest: you write what you actually noticed, not what sounds good. If you want your partner to feel the benefit directly, tell them about one moment in person now and then. ### Common pitfalls - **Generic entries.** “Grateful for my partner” is true but forgettable. Name the moment. - **A list of favors.** Notice who they are, not just what they did for you: their patience, their humor, how they treat others. - **Guilt about streaks.** A streak is encouragement. Missing a day does not undo the habit. - **Using it to keep score.** If an entry starts to sound like a complaint, leave it out. ### Beyond couples The same practice works for anyone close to you. Parents, children and friends each deserve their own journal, because what you notice about each of them is different. ### Keep your journal in Grateful to You [Grateful to You](https://gratefultoyou.app/) is a gratitude journal built for exactly this. You keep a separate journal for your partner and for anyone else you love. Gentle prompts help when words do not come, a seven-day streak encourages the habit, and a weekly recap shows the moments you starred. There is no account and no ads, your journal stays on your device, and everything is free on iPhone, iPad and Mac. ### Frequently asked questions #### How often should you write in a couples gratitude journal? A few minutes at the end of most days works well. One or two specific moments is enough. Consistency matters more than length, and a missed day is not a reason to stop. #### Should both partners keep one? They can, but it is not required. The practice works when one person does it privately, because it changes what you notice. If you both keep one, keep them separate and private, so neither becomes a scorecard. #### Should I show my partner what I wrote? That is up to you. Many people keep the journal private and occasionally tell their partner about one moment they noticed. Saying “I noticed you did that, thank you” out loud can mean a lot. #### Is a gratitude journal a substitute for couples therapy? No. It is a small everyday habit, not a treatment. If your relationship is going through serious difficulty, a qualified couples therapist is the right place to turn. #### Can I keep a gratitude journal for more than one person? Yes. In Grateful to You each person, a partner, a parent, a child or a friend, has their own journal, and you switch between them with a tap. --- ## Support (https://gratefultoyou.app/support) We read every message. The quickest way to reach us is in the app: open Settings and choose Provide Feedback. You can also email support@gratefultoyou.app. ### Where is my journal stored? On your device. There is no account, and we have no server that stores your journal. See the [privacy policy](https://gratefultoyou.app/privacy) for details. ### Can I back up my journal or move it to a new device? Your journal is part of the app’s data on your device, so it is included in your device backups (iCloud Backup, or a backup to your computer) if you use them. Restoring such a backup to a new device brings the journal with it. The app has no export and no sync of its own. ### Does my journal sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac? No. Each device keeps its own journal. If you use Grateful to You on more than one device, the journals are separate. ### Is Grateful to You really free? Yes. All of Grateful to You is free and unlimited. There are no subscriptions, no purchases and no ads. ### Which devices does it run on? iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.4 or later, and Mac computers with Apple silicon, from the App Store. On iPad and Mac the app uses a two-column layout: people and the writing box on one side, your week on the other. There is no Android version. ### How do noticing prompts work? When the writing box is empty, it shows a question about the person you are journaling for, such as “When did Sam make you smile today?”. The prompt changes each day and differs from person to person. Tap “Another prompt” to see a different one. There are 30 in total; you can read them all on the [prompts page](https://gratefultoyou.app/gratitude-journal-prompts). ### What are stars and “Your week with…”? Tap the star next to a moment to mark it as one that meant a lot. Once you have written at least one moment for someone in the last seven days, a “Your week with…” card appears on Today. It shows how many moments you wrote, on how many days, your streak, your starred moments and the week’s moments. ### Why does Today show an older moment? That is Look back. Once a moment is at least three days old, it can resurface on Today, with a note such as “4 days ago”. It changes daily, so the good you noticed earlier is not forgotten. ### How does the daily reminder work? The reminder is off by default. When you turn it on, Grateful to You learns the time of day you usually write and schedules a local notification for that time, so there is no time picker. Until you have written on seven different days, it reminds you at 9:00 pm. It only reminds you when someone still has no entry that day, and a setting lets you keep the wording generic so no names appear in notifications. ### How do I set up the PIN lock? Open Settings, then Privacy, and turn on Lock with a PIN. Choose 4 to 8 digits. The PIN is stored in your device’s Keychain. Right after you set it, the app offers to unlock with Face ID or Touch ID as well; you can change that later under the same setting. Your PIN always works as a fallback. ### What if I forget my PIN? A forgotten PIN cannot be reset or recovered, by you or by us, because there is no account and we never receive your PIN. Please choose one you will remember. ### Does Face ID send anything anywhere? No. Face ID and Touch ID are handled by iOS on the device. Grateful to You only learns whether the check succeeded; it never sees or stores biometric data. ### How do I stop journaling for someone? Open Settings, tap the person, and choose “Stop journaling for” their name. Please note this is permanent: as a privacy measure, it removes their entire journal, every moment, from your device. The app asks you to confirm first. ### Can I edit or remove a moment? Yes. Tap a moment to edit it. To remove it, swipe it to the left on iPhone or iPad, or, with a mouse or trackpad, hover over it and click the ✕. A removed moment cannot be restored. ### How do I send feedback? In the app, open Settings and choose Provide Feedback. Or email support@gratefultoyou.app. ### Something else? Send us a message from Settings, Provide Feedback, or email support@gratefultoyou.app. Tell us your device, its iOS version and what you expected to happen. Please never include journal content you would not want to share. --- ## Privacy Policy (https://gratefultoyou.app/privacy) Effective September 16, 2026 Privacy is the foundation of Grateful to You. The app is designed so that we could not read your journal even if we wanted to: there is no account, no server holding your entries, and no tracking. This policy explains, in plain language, what the app does with your data. ### The short version - Your journal, the people you write about and the moments you record, is stored on your device. - Your journal is never sent to us. We cannot see it. - There is no account and no sign-in. We cannot identify you. - The app sends anonymous usage statistics (for example, that a moment was saved) with no journal content and no personal information. - If you send feedback, we receive the message you write and a few technical details, described below. ### Your journal stays on your device Everything you write in Grateful to You, names, moments, stars and streaks, is stored in a local database in the app’s storage on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The journal works fully offline. We operate no server that receives, stores or processes your journal. Like other app data, your journal is included in the backups of your device that you make yourself, such as iCloud Backup or a backup to your computer. Those backups belong to your Apple Account or your computer; we have no access to them. Journals do not sync between devices. ### Reminders The optional daily reminder is a local notification, scheduled entirely on your device. No reminder data is sent anywhere. Reminders may mention the names of people you journal about; a setting lets you keep reminder wording generic instead. ### PIN lock and Face ID If you enable the optional PIN lock, your PIN is stored in the device Keychain, Apple’s secure storage. It is never included in usage statistics or in any network request. If you also turn on Face ID or Touch ID unlock, the check is performed by iOS on your device; the app only learns whether it succeeded and never receives biometric data. ### Anonymous usage statistics To understand which features are useful, the app sends anonymous usage signals, such as “a moment was saved” or “the daily reminder was turned on”, to TelemetryDeck, a privacy-focused analytics service. Signals contain event names, counts and settings states. They never contain journal content, the names of people you write about, or anything that identifies you. Each signal also carries technical context: the app version, the operating system version, the device model, your language and region setting, whether the app came from the App Store or a test build, a random identifier created when the app is installed, and a random identifier for the current session. The install identifier is random, is not linked to your name, email or Apple Account, and changes if you delete and reinstall the app. Usage statistics are never used for tracking or advertising. ### Feedback you send us If you use the in-app feedback form, the message you type, and an email address if you choose to give one, are sent to us so we can read and reply. The app also includes its version, the operating system version and the device model, so problems can be reproduced; never your journal. The message goes to our feedback service, which forwards it to our support inbox by email through our email provider. Sending feedback is entirely optional, and it is used only to answer you and improve the app. ### Apple services The app may occasionally ask whether you would like to rate it, using Apple’s standard rating prompt. Apple handles that prompt and any rating you leave; the app does not see your answer. Downloading the app from the App Store is governed by Apple’s own privacy policy. ### What we never collect - Your journal entries or the names of people you write about - Your name, email address, contacts, location or any other personal information, unless you choose to include it in a feedback message - Advertising identifiers; we never track you across apps or websites ### Children Grateful to You is not directed at children under 13 and, by design, collects no personal information from anyone. ### Changes to this policy If Grateful to You ever changes in a way that affects your privacy, for example a feature that processes data off your device, this policy will be updated first, and the change will be clearly disclosed in the app before anything is sent. ### Contact Questions about privacy? Write to support@gratefultoyou.app.