A new affirmation every morning, a tap‑only mood and gratitude check-in, and Peanut, a plush baby elephant who's glad you came.
Positive affirmations written by people, not generated. There are 434 of them, and none repeats within a year. Save the ones that land, or share today's words as an image.
From the library
I speak to myself the way I would speak to a dear friend.
A one-tap mood check-in: five gentle moods, each a soft face you can read at a glance. Peanut answers every one, cheering when you're radiant and breathing with you when you're stressed.
A gratitude journal without the writing: 22 stickers in five kinds of good, from family and friends to a hot cup of coffee. Tap as many as you like.
Tap as many as you like.
Why Gladly skips the journal
Your streak ticks up, and it forgives. You get one free grace day every week, and Peanut never says you broke anything.
“Welcome back! I saved your spot.”Peanut, after a break
Every day becomes a little mood face in your journal, so Gladly doubles as a gentle mood tracker. Each month brings a mood ribbon, your top gratitude themes, and a "30 Days of Reflection" recap on the 1st.
Example month. Yours fills in as you check in.
Story cards for your year: your year in pixels, your top mood, your brightest month and your longest streak. Each one saves at 1080×1920, ready for Stories.
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The words, the mood, the good things, Peanut's cheer, and then goodnight.
Hi, I'm Peanut! How are you feeling?
A plush baby elephant who reacts to how you feel. Peanut never sulks, never nags, and gets a little sleepy late at night. Pick a mood and see.
The number is check-ins in total, so a missed day never takes a gift away.
No account needed. Everything stays on your iPhone unless you turn on backup. No ads, no analytics, no trackers.
One free grace day every week. After a break you see the days you've had together, never a zero.
Export everything as CSV or JSON any time, or delete it all with one button.
VoiceOver, Dynamic Type up to the largest sizes, Reduce Motion and Dark Mode on every screen.
Twelve skies with drifting clouds, falling petals, waves and stars. Each one has a light and a dark look. Tap one to try it on this page.
Daybreak, Clear Sky and Meadow are free. The other nine come with Gladly Premium.
Soft Rain, Ocean Swell, Meadow Breeze, Fireside and Warm Hum, generated live on your iPhone. Peanut puts on headphones while they play.
With Gladly Premium, free 20-second preview
Today's words on your Home Screen in three sizes. It turns over at midnight on its own.
Gladly is a daily affirmations and gratitude app for iPhone. Each day you read a new affirmation, tap how you feel, and tap what you're grateful for. It takes about 15 seconds, with no writing. Peanut, a plush baby elephant companion, reacts to your mood and cheers you on.
No. You pick one of five moods and tap gratitude stickers, and you're done. If you'd like your own words, Gladly Premium adds custom stickers and short notes.
A gratitude journal asks you to write. Gladly asks you to tap: one mood, then any of 22 positive gratitude stickers. It keeps the daily habit of noticing the good without the blank page. More on gratitude without journaling.
People do. Gladly has 434 hand-written affirmations across themes like self-worth, calm, growth, rest and courage, and none repeats within a year. They aren't generated by AI.
Nothing bad. You get one free grace day every week, so a single missed day keeps your streak going. Peanut never scolds you, and after a break Gladly shows the days you've had together, never a zero.
Yes, with no time limit. The daily affirmation, the check-in with Peanut and all 22 stickers, gentle streaks, the Home Screen widget, this month's insights, last month's "30 Days of Reflection" recap and 3 skies are free. Gladly Premium adds all 12 skies, ambient sounds, Year in Gratitude story cards, your full history, Lock Screen widgets and cloud backup for $19.99 a year with a 1-week free trial, or $2.99 a month (US prices).
No. There are no ads, no trackers and no third-party analytics, and you don't need an account. Your check-ins stay on your iPhone unless you turn on cloud backup, and you can export or delete everything at any time.
No. Gladly is a small, kind daily ritual, not therapy or medical care. If you're having a hard time, please reach out to a professional or someone you trust.
iPhone with iOS 17 or later, in English. It's coming soon to the App Store. More answers are on the support page.
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