Reflection

What it is

Spec sheet

What it does

Reflection is an AI-powered journaling and mental-wellness coach intended to build a consistent self-reflection habit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Product

Reflection is a private journaling app with an AI-powered coach for personal reflection and mental wellness.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Intended users

The maker describes Reflection as a journaling and mental wellness tool for people seeking a consistent self-reflection practice, personal growth, or guided writing.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Integrations

Reflection provides an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other Model Context Protocol clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Privacy

The maker says entries are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2 or greater, and are never used to train AI models.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Compliance

The maker says journal data is stored with Google Cloud, which it describes as certified for ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, and SOC 2, and adherent to GDPR.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Support

Official support is provided through FAQs and the email address [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

AI Coach

The coach asks follow-up questions based on what the user wrote and can analyze entries for patterns and mood.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

AI controls

Users can disable all AI features with a toggle while continuing to use the rest of the app.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

AI data use

Reflection says journal data is not used to train AI models and that AI features can be disabled.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Ask Your Journal

Natural-language questions can search the journal archive and return conversational answers about patterns, people and past feelings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Company founders

The official FAQ says Reflection was started by brothers Dave and Mike Radparvar, who also run Holstee.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Company headquarters

Crunchbase lists Reflection.app headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company size and founding

LinkedIn lists Reflection as privately held, founded in 2022, with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Documentation depth

Documentation includes setup FAQs, import guidance, MCP connection instructions and feature-specific help pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Free plan limit

The free plan limits cross-device syncing and allows one photo per entry; Premium includes unlimited syncing and multiple photos.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Google Play availability

The Android listing reports more than 100,000 downloads and an Everyone content rating.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Guided content

The journaling library includes more than 100 expert-led guides and programs.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Guided journeys

The service offers more than 100 expert-led guided journaling programs covering areas such as anxiety, gratitude, relationships and productivity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Handwriting scan

A scan feature converts photographed handwritten pages into journal entries with AI.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Import and export

Entries can be imported from Day One, CSV or a Reflection backup and exported as PDF, JSON or CSV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Limit: coaching relevance

A Google Play reviewer reports difficulty getting the Go Deeper coaching prompt to focus on the intended part of an entry.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Limit: premium affordability

A Google Play reviewer says the membership fee is difficult to afford, although the app is helpful and a scholarship was available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Maker legal name

The Apple App Store identifies the developer and seller as Journal Better Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

MCP availability

MCP access requires Premium, a generated key and a remote server URL; there is no installation package.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

MCP limitation

The MCP connector cannot delete entries, bulk-edit them or rewrite existing entry text; existing entries are effectively write-once except for tags.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

MCP scope

The MCP beta exposes nine tools, including six read-oriented tools and three creation or tagging tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Notable news: MCP release

Reflection announced its MCP integration in beta for Premium members on August 27, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Notable news: version 6.26

The July 1, 2026 version 6.26 changelog records MCP, improved inline coaching, voice formatting, handwriting scanning and sign-in and sync fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Photos and rich text

Entries can contain photos plus headings, lists, bold text and other rich formatting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Praise: cross-device access

Reviewers praise being able to continue the same journal across phone, browser and computer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Praise: prompts and guidance

App-store reviewers repeatedly praise the guided prompts and programs for making it easier to start and sustain journaling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Praise: simplicity and design

Reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as simple, minimalist, attractive and distraction-free.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Privacy caveat

When an AI feature is used, the queried entry or journal content is sent to AI partner servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Rating on Apple App Store

4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Google Play

4.3 out of 5 from 2.35K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Reviews and insights

The app generates weekly, monthly and annual reviews along with analytics and post-entry insights.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Security and compliance

The service runs on Google Cloud and states ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 and GDPR compliance for its infrastructure and data handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Security encryption

Entries are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 or later in transit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

System requirements

The Apple version requires iOS or iPadOS 15.6 or later and macOS 12.0 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Voice

Voice journaling transcribes spoken entries, and Voice Call supports spoken back-and-forth conversations with saved transcripts.Read 29 Sep 2026 · reflection.app

Voice journaling

Users can speak entries for transcription; browser dictation is supported, while two-way voice conversations are currently limited to iPhone, iPad and Android.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reflection.app

Plans and prices

Every Reflection plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Who it suits

Verdict

Where Specifiction places it

• AI Journal Apps#2 of 278.9