Mirror: Mental Health Journalv1.5.2

Released August 11, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update resulted in a 0.11 star decline in the weighted average rating, driven by Android user concerns over privacy and pricing. While guided prompts remain a positive driver for engagement, the introduction of new monetization and contact display features has created friction. The overall impact is negative as the user base adjusts to these changes.

What changed

New featureAdded offline support and caching for the Support Kit crisis resources.
UXAdded ability to hide AI summaries directly from entries.
PerformanceUpgraded AI pipeline to filter unclear or repetitive summaries for better accuracy.
UXDisplay phone numbers for user-added support contacts in the Support Kit.

Reception

42/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

New feature
Users continue to praise guided prompts for identifying mental health states, maintaining core therapeutic utility.

What didn't

UX
backfired
New visibility into support contacts and monetization friction points triggered user concerns regarding privacy and perceived costs.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 23, 2026

The weighted average rating declined by 0.11 stars following the update, primarily driven by new user concerns regarding data privacy and perceived costs on Android. While the app continues to receive praise for its guided prompts and therapeutic utility, the introduction of monetization or privacy-related friction points has introduced negative sentiment not present in the pre-update baseline. Momentum appears to be stabilizing as the user base adjusts to the latest build.

-0.11 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Users appreciate the guided prompts for helping identify thoughts and mental health statesmediumversion-tied

New complaints (2)

Users express privacy concerns regarding potential public exposure of personal journal datalowversion-tied

Users perceive the app as expensive, contradicting previous expectations of a free servicelowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Address user privacy concerns by clarifying data storage practices for journal entries to mitigate negative sentiment.
Re-evaluate the communication of pricing tiers to align with user expectations of a free service model.
Monitor Android rating stability following the 0.12 star decline to determine if the current downward trend persists.

Original release notes

- Offline Support: Help is now always available, even without an internet connection. We’ve added caching for the Support Kit so you can access crisis resources anytime.
- AI Summary Controls: You now have more control over your AI summaries. If a summary doesn't feel right, you can hide it directly from your entry.
- Improved AI Quality: We’ve upgraded our AI pipeline to filter out unclear or repetitive summaries, ensuring your insights are more accurate.
- Support Kit Updates: User-added support contacts now display phone numbers for quicker access when you need it most.