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Polar Balance – a bipolar mood tracker I built for my wife

Polar Balance – a bipolar mood tracker I built for my wife

by natali_gray·May 13, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

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Built for his wife when existing apps were clunky or paywalled.

Strengths
  • •On-device by default with optional iCloud/Gmail sync for privacy-conscious users.
  • •Five daily questions keeps logging quick and reduces friction.
  • •Penguin-themed notifications add personality instead of clinical feel.
Weaknesses
  • •Mood tracker category is crowded with Daylio, Bearable, and many others.
  • •No Apple Watch companion yet, limiting real-time tracking capabilities.
Category
Health
Target Audience

People tracking bipolar disorder or mood patterns who want privacy

Similar To

Daylio · Bearable · Moodnotes

Post Description

My wife wanted a mood tracking app to track her habits and bipolar disorder. It's super useful for noticing new swings and trends. Unfortunately, every app was either too clunky or paywalled. In the end, she started using Google Sheets to track it.

I built Polar Balance to be clean, cute, and fun. It's supposed to be quick for the user. Answer 5 daily questions, and you're done. It does the statistics for you. Plus, the notifications are all penguin-themed. Each user gets a super cool penguin fact and a reminder to log their day. It's supposed to feel fun, not clinical.

This is my first solo-shipped iOS app. A few things I kept in mind: - Logging a mood is the first thing you can do, not onboarding - Data stays on your device unless you decide to link it to a gmail or iCloud account - iPhone now, Apple Watch companion coming in version 2.0

I'd love to hear feedback from those who would benefit from a mood-tracking app. Happy to get into the build, privacy choices, or anything else!

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