#SelfCare Reviews

by Kazetatsu

I wish I could give this game five stars. It was beautifully made, and I enjoyed the subtle nature of change that happened in the room including slowly unlocking new activities over time. This latter should be explained in-app. I was looking for things in screenshots before I was able to unlock them. However, it clearly caters to a singular worldview. Wiccan and feminist belief systems are strung through the game. I actually enjoyed some of them, like the alter with the little original blurbs on the found treasures, and the tarot cards. I was curious so it was fun to see what the game said each represented. However, I found that instead of being uplifting the game prolonged my bad moods. Mantras which might be affirming to one belief system were maladaptive to me. I couldn’t “give my own story to the room” nor customize the content to my own beliefs. I was still able to empathize with the character to an extent, but not in a way that was healthy for me. I wanted the character in the bed to get up, to go to other rooms of the house or look outside. When the sun rose, I wanted to be able to take the next step, get out of bed and see more of that character’s world. That the character couldn’t take that next step made it harder for me to take the steps I needed to get out of my own funk. I do think I could find this game calming, but only if it took a more neutral approach so that I could project my own meanings onto it.

by Jshsbsjbshs

I got SelfCare awhile ago and loved it! I decided to download it again. I was using it for awhile and things. I like that you can change skin tone and change certain items to things that are different patterns and colors. Things I don’t like is that you can’t open the blinds or door. NOT EVEN THE CLOSET. But you can do your laundry 😑 Some negitive comments are made like the tarot cards. I picked one today and it said the devil and the card appeared upside down. The plants say things such as “that neighbor was right. All our plants end up in the trash.“ and “the plant may survive in low light, but we wont...“ also “our ex was right. Were too selfish to have a houseplant.“ That can go offensive for some people. Escpecially people who are getting over a breakup. Theres many more negitive things that happen when you touch the plant. I dont like that you cant do much on the phone. It would be cool if you could write stuff on twitter or insta. Like add apps to the phone. It also can get creepy when your trying to look for something to do and the person moves in the bed. And i just remembered that when you hit the closet sometimes it says “were keeping skeletons in that closet, thanks“ i find that a bit weird. Thats all i have to say! It would be great if you updated SelfCare a bit and changed some things!

by Methatswho7520

It seems to be Taylor made for woman and there feelings and not men. I would like if there was a way to choose at the beginning who you are as a person male or female your age, etc; then it be made to suit you a little better. Woman and men go through different emotions and need to be calmed down and destress in different ways. SelfCare helps you forget about somethings but, when it comes to thinking about what’s bothering you or trying to forget at least, I would like to know SelfCare is helping me specifically and not generalize me into a group. When tapping the sun I was feeling a lot better then came across the “we can all be feminists” one and, I immediately felt a little disconnected from the immersion (just a little), SelfCare is really good at helping you calm down and realize brighter days are ahead but, can I tell you who I am a little too before we start? if we are indeed to be friends and grow as SelfCare says. The tarot cards are ok but tapping the sun has the same effect so they aren’t really needed. Maybe you can add something to replace that or enhance it to be more meaningful like adding a psychologists point of view to it,, something more to read than just one line of encouragement. I really like SelfCare because I don’t feel the way I did before I opened it so it helped me and it was my first time using it. I will be back

by Aemckean

Do you know how special this really is? What you’ve created? I have tears in my eyes. Ridiculous? Maybe. I have been in pain, and I’ve been in pain for a long time. I just hurt. I’m alone a lot, and that’s okay. I’m comfortable with me, but sometimes being alone turns into unhealthy isolation. I fill up with anxiety, and the depression gets to be so overwhelming that I can’t breathe. I feel like someone is sitting on my chest. There are a ton of ‘self-help’ apps out there, and some of them are nice, but they often feel more like organizers. Like virtual datebooks. Then there are the sound makers and meditation apps. Those can be calming, sometimes, but they are also pretty uneventful, and they’re all.. the same. I’ve never experienced anything quite like this? It’s just so creative, and sweet, and I really do feel better both while I’m spending time here, and then just after I’ve set my phone down. I’m an artist, and a third generation green witch. I spend time painting and working with my herbs 🌿 in my kitchen. Does it make sense when I say that SelfCare feels kind of like an extension of these parts of me? They are the bits of Who I Am that I like. Admittedly, I don’t like much. They are also very private. I keep these things to myself. I love your app. Oh I really do. It was such a pleasant discovery. Very excited to grow with you. I’ve passed you on to my two closest friends, who live far, far away, and they are both as smitten as I am. Thanks so much. 💚

by Littletomgirl6s

I love SelfCare so much! I have a few suggestions which I would think would improve this game for me and many other people!☺️ My first suggestion is an option for a dog, I think that many people would like a dog, including myself. I think this feature would make the game feel more personal. ☺️ Another suggestion is to make another room, like a kitchen or something. I think this would be nice so that you could cook meals as a ritual. ☺️ Another suggestion is the option to open the blinds, the sun releases endorphins. Which is really important to your mental health. ☺️ My last suggestion is kind of specific, but I think an essential oils diffuser would be nice. I know a lot of other people use essential oils to unwind and relax, I think that it would be a nice ritual to pour in water and pour in oils! Overall I love SelfCare, and I think everyone should play it! I think SelfCare Store should rate it 4+ because it’s acceptable for everyone!💕 (Btw I accidentally deleted my review and the developers responded to it and I wanted to rewrite it so others could see it. 😉)

by MoonlitButterfly0503

I don’t usually leave reviews on apps but SelfCare is just so magnificent that I just have to leave one! I enjoy the calming atmosphere it brings and how many activities there are. The more I play the more activities I can get access to! SelfCare helps me calm down whenever I’m stressed with my daily day-to-day routines and gives me a little haven of sorts. There is two or three suggestions I would like to make though. I would like if you could add a nighttime mode depending on the timezone the user is in. For example, if it is morning, the sun would be up and there would be light coming in through the window. If it is night, there would be no sunshine and if you could, can you add in fairy lights for that time? Fairy lights could be an option that the user decides to have in their room depending whether they like them or not. These features I recommended might interfere with what you may add in the future but if it is possible to add these features in, I would love if you could! Otherwise, I give SelfCare a solid five star rating and I would even give more stars if possible!

by MillieBoo1125

Holy Wow, that’s what I say about SelfCare. It’s so great and I use it whenever I get angry (which I do often) like as soon as I even start getting mad I just grab my phone and open up SelfCare and I’m immediately welcomed with some nice message like, “This room is ours” or, “We are getting through this” which already is enough to calm me down a lot. And I love how there’s so much variety. And there’s no rush! That’s what I love. It’s always saying, “Take your time,” or, “Make as many mistakes as you want”. Which is really comforting. And honestly when I write reviews I always try to find something bad about it so I’m not just another useless random person saying they love it but I couldn’t find one complaint. Thank you so much for SelfCare it’s helped me countless times, even when I’m so so super mad. And thank you for making it so open, by that I mean there’s so much room to be creative and personalize and customize to your likings which I really love it just helps me so much. I can’t even begin to imagine how long it must have took you to make SelfCare but I don’t know if you knew it would help so many people, including me. I’m sorry this review was like all the other people, all long and boring and cheesy but really thank you so much!!!! You’ve helped me calm my anger issues. I also love- JUST KIDDING! I’m done now ok SORRY I can’t stop writing-
GOODNIGHT!
💙🌙💙

by Hewtah

Thank you so much for creating this. I have never had something this fitting for me and so so relaxing. It puts a person at ease the first few minutes you get it and it definitely gets you.
I am in bed a lot because I am disabled. I am not one who sits around feeling sorry for myself but I am stressed a lot and I can’t get around without a walker, cane, or a disability chair or scooter so I’m in my room and in bed a lot of the time. This works so well for me I just can’t believe it. Up until finding this it was like I had no outlet but thanks to you ladies I do now. Thank you again much for this. It’s just awesome and great. Today was my first time finding it and wasn’t on long because I so felt good and couldn’t wait to write this review. Anyone wanting to rejuvenate their life needs to download this and once you do it will give you the time and space that feels like your very own. It will be your comfort and your private place to go. Thanks again for such an awesome App. You couldn’t get any better than this I don’t care where ya go to look!!!

by HappyYogi24

I was scrolling through SelfCare Store one day, and SelfCare caught my eye. I decided to give it a try, and I’m so happy with what I found. There are so many things I could choose from to do. My personal favorite is the massage one. I’ve been looking through so many different apps. They all had things, but they weren’t as amazing as this. I come to SelfCare each time I feel down or I just need to calm down. Plus, SelfCare doesn’t have any “daily rewards” where you log in every day for something. There’s no way to win the game, and no way to lose. You just use it for whatever you want.

The only thing I am wondering about is: When i go into the journal to write about something, there’s not enough space to write everything down. I have to shorten it up, and I’m not able to write down all my problems or feelings. Then, there’s something with the dates. I logged in to write a prompt, and two days later, I come back and the next prompt shows the day and time of my last prompt. It doesn’t show today’s.

Otherwise, SelfCare is super calming and i recommend it to EVERYONE who wants to calm down sometime

by Lil Gay Stick

The fact that it’s free is amazing. One issue I see is that people don’t like the tarot cards and gems. misinformation is always the fault. First off,its all Wiccan which by the way ISNT a evil devil worshiping form of witchcraft. If anything it’s the opposite. They are very peaceful and care a lot more about herbs and crystals and self love and peace and they are just so gosh darn beautiful and this is coming from a Christian myself. If there are games that contain Christian and other religious beliefs then this game can do it too. I find it very appreciative and It saddens me that people will talk badly about such and amazing game that is made to just help others for purely the good of it just because they express something they believe in as if anything show awareness for their belief that could maybe encourage other people to find something to believe in. There aren’t even ads on this game?? Its amazing, I get really bad anxiety and this game perfectly helps calm me down so thank you guys so much. So much love towards you guys -victoria p.s I would like to note that the cat is a little scary but that’s okay I know you guys are working really hard to make the game better one step at a time :)

by Momoelm

I never usually write reviews for apps, but I found this one just absolutely astonishing. It has such a calming, subtle feel to it, and the music makes it very nice. I love how you can find the different activities around the room, and the certain objects you can interact with that bring up a little message. It’s a nice relaxing way for me to calm down for the night. I’ve already collected a few things for my alter, and I find it convenient that I can change the message it has to something of my wishes, as I love to put personal motivational and uplifting messages on my little artifacts that I’ve found. The games in general are very cute, and I must say, I love the breathing exercise from the flower. It’s calming to look at while you’re I’m doing it, and it just allows my mind to focus on it. Overall, SelfCare has a lovely look to it, and I applaud the creators for such a neat app.

Although I do have a suggestion that may have already been said before. I would love to see a night mode added into SelfCare so it’s much easier on your eyes at night, and just gives it a more real feel. Maybe even having an option to change the cat to a dog, or another fluffy animal, like a bunny, but the cat is absolutely adorable.

by BalloonIsHiding

I have had a lot of problems arise in my love currently and I found SelfCare a few days ago. It lets me remind myself to take a break and take care of myself. I only have the first few games at the moment but it is so relaxing. Before bed and in the middle of they say once I get a break it is nice to log on and get the moon back into a sun. Amazing game. I love everything about it. It is a perfect little game for anxious people to play, and calm down. The flower it first introduces you to is amazing, perfect timing and honestly helps me calm down. The small design aspects are also cute. Like changing your bed sheets or the rug in the floor, having skin tones to appeal to different races. A lovely perfect game. I have to say that this game has helped me with my anxieties reminding myself that I, me as myself must care for myself. That I can take time to heal myself and not rush out the door. Close my blinds and just lay under the covers with my furry friend. Amazing game, very excited to discover the other games and for updates to come! Thank you so much for giving us this free, add-free game. I cannot express how much I love and appreciate it.
Sincerely, Susanna

by Ponykittyartist

I've always dealt with extremely bad social anxiety, even when I was younger. I always felt there was something wrong with me and that it was my fault somehow, and I'd beat myself up every time I'd cry over dumb things, like the stress of asking my teacher to go to the friggin restroom. I found SelfCare not too long ago, and it's helped tremendously. I always use the breathing feature, I love how you can set the pace given on what you need. (I need calm most times, haha.)

I got into a really nasty fight with now ex-friends recently, and I immediately opened SelfCare . As it usually does, it greets me with a little message: "We're staying inside today. It's okay to feel frustrated." I burst into tears then; I really, really needed to hear that. (Or, read that.) I did some breathing, messed around a bit with the cat (which I've named Starry Eyes!) and I felt so much better. The problems aren't going to go away, but SelfCare helps me curl up in my own space, at least for a little while.

I didn't mean to go off about my sad sob story so tldr; SelfCare is amazing, and I'm going to keep it around for years to come. I'll also definitely recommend it to anyone with anxiety who needs a breather every once in awhile. Take care of yourself.

by AmandaRavhel

SelfCare, along with it’s creators and employees, is truly one of a kind. You enter your “room”, your safe space where you can “play” or experience every activity. Each activity you explore will be a tool. Each tool will teach you a new kind of stress relief, therapy, positive outlook, advice, personalized shrine, journaling, self confidence and of course self care. (Along with SO MUCH more) Give SelfCare a chance! It is so hard to describe an app that will totally change the way you think about your life, yourself, and others for the better. If you ever have any questions about SelfCare , how to use it, or for more information you can email #this app and they 100% will get back to you within just a few days MAX, to help you experience everything SelfCare has to offer. I feel like the people behind #this app are truly good, kind, decent people and you can really feel that weather playing and exploring on your own, or communicating with them. They are people who saw a need especially in this time where everything seems a little more stressful, and created something amazing. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. You have created something truly magical. 🧙🏻‍♀️🦄♥️✌🏻☀️🖖🏻
-Amanda S.

by AuziiB

I never write reviews for apps but I had to with this game!! This honestly is one of the best self care apps I’ve ever used. I love the concept of having a safe space to go to no matter what circumstance I’m in. When my thoughts are against me from anxiety or I get overtaken by social media I try to open SelfCare to help center myself again. An amazing form of mediation!! I absolutely love the crystals and tarot card readings as I do that in my day-to-day life anyway!

There’s only a few things that would help me love SelfCare even more...night mode on all games. Those deep purples, blues, and oranges from the massage game? If those warm colors could be an option as backgrounds for the other games as well, it would be wonderful. Sometimes I’m playing at night and having bright pink and purple tones makes me not want to play certain games...especially the “breathe in, breathe out” game ...if there were darker tones to choose from, that could be a more calming & warm color, I would use that feature more.

Also it would be amazing if there were different background options for my altar, and maybe different altars in general we could choose from? Someone also mentioned a fish that we could take care of, I love that idea as well!! That’s all I can think of. All around an amazing life changing app :)

by Emberblox

if you’re even considering downloading SelfCare, go for it. it’s free, and none of the functionality is limited just because it’s free. SelfCare/companion seriously helps with my anxiety, especially right before bed or while i’m trying to go to sleep. it’s always accessible because it’s on my phone, so even if i can’t find a physical space to retreat to, i always have this mental space. though the room is confined to the edges of my screen, the atmosphere it creates extends way beyond that. as for what you do in SelfCare , it’s all simple and intuitive stuff that actually aims to bring you more in touch with yourself, to be more mindful—that’s real self-care. there’s a good variety of games/tasks/strategies and you can do whatever you want without any pressure or expectations, just gentle reassurance. i have been using #this app for maybe 2 years and i don’t feel dependent on SelfCare, rather, i’m learning from it and internalizing how to take care of myself and cope with life. if you struggle with meditation or need something different than all the other mindfulness and self-care apps out there, this is the companion to invite into your world. (i swear I’m not secretly a part of truluv’s marketing team jskdjsj i’m a writing major this is just how i write 😂)

by Fuzzybumblebee7

This is by far the best mental health app I have ever tried, and I have downloaded literally hundreds. Mood trackers, journals, meditation apps, you name it. But none have ever given me a sense of real peace like this one. It literally gives you a Safe Space to retreat to whenever you need it. There is never pressure to visit (ie earning streaks when you visit every day for a few days in a row), nothing to achieve, no right way to use it. You do “win”/find little trinkets to put on your shelf, but it’s perfectly rewarding without there being any pressure. It’s just perfect. The only thing is that for the journal, it gives you really good prompts but nowhere near enough space to write about them. You can only write about 2 short paragraphs before you get cut off. I’m always having to edit myself to fit everything on the page. Sometimes I just want to write a lot and get it all out, and I wish we had the option to do that. That’s the only thing, everything else is great and all the little extra purchases aren’t necessary to enjoy SelfCare at all, but they are really cute and cheap.

EDIT: I really really love the tarot cards! I hope they don’t take them away. Tarot is great for introspection, which is what SelfCare is all about. I’m so grateful to the developers for working so hard and doing such a good job on SelfCare!

by Panic!ng

I have had SelfCare for a little over two hours, and I can already tell it’s going to become a staple in my life. I get anxious really easily and overthink things constantly, in fact, only 20 minutes ago I began to do just that, and, remembering that I had just downloaded this because of a friend's recommendation, I opened SelfCare and began to explore. All of the different screens are so effective in their own way, it's magical. The first I tried out after the tutorial was over was a screen where you fill a bubble with color, and then do it again. As you keep going the screen gets lighter, the circle gets bigger, and (although I'm not sure if this one was actually happening or if my brain was playing tricks on me) it gets easier to fill in. This screen alone seemed to calm me down a lot, but I kept exploring out of curiosity and I am so glad I did. I opened the screen with breathing exercises and sat, cross legged, on my bed, just breathing, for a few minutes that passed by like nothing. It was incredibly sootheing and balancing. Afterwards, I went to the screen that has you fill in words. It was so centering, the words are mostly easy to figure out, and they're all positive thoughts, I was so busy focusing on the words that I basically tuned out all other thoughts. Long story short, SelfCare is a godsend, great for nerves/anxiety, and on top of that has a killer aesthetic. 10/10 would recommend!

by Miraculous Molli

I absolutely love SelfCare. I think it has everything you need to help take a moment to have a breather and then move on with your day. Everything has such careful attention to detail, I absolutely love it. I love that you don’t have access to everything right away, like we have a few things to do right away so it’s not too over whelming and then over time you have access to more little games and I just think that is a great feature. I think I have found all of the games, I would love it if you could add a few more. I mean I’m very happy with what you guys have now so like take your time. My only problem, which isn’t even that big of a deal, is that on my altar somethings are in front of other things and I would love to have the option to be able to decide wether something goes behind or in front of the other object. It allows me to do this while I’m arranging them but when I leave my altar and come back some things are in front of other objects and it is not how it left it. Once again though, it’s not a big deal, but it would be great if it could be fixed. But overall, this is a beautiful, well made app that allows you to take 5-10 minutes of your day to center yourself and take a little much needed break. The games are simple and interesting. I absolutely love SelfCare and recommend it to everyone. Thank you to everyone who helped create SelfCare!

by Rvh50

SelfCare has been instrumental in helping to find a space to be gentle with myself and work up the motivation to get started with my days. I love the realistic actions like lighting a candle, picking up the laundry, because I can see how I feel satisfied and calm and can apply them to my daily life. The tarot cards seem to freak some people out, but I’m into them for a message to focus on for that day. I also relate to the negative viewpoint when the sun is down, and as things happen to improve your mood, the thoughts get more positive. It makes me feel seen and not alone, as well as helps me understand that my negative state is not perpetual. I can get out of the funk.

My request/suggestion would be to activate the door in some way. Because SelfCare is helping me acknowledge my lows and motivating myself into a better place, the messages for the door are actually encouraging me to stay where I am. Where maybe if the messages were along the line of ‘When you’re ready, leave this space. You are welcome back any time.’ That would be the extra step to encourage myself to move forward.

Otherwise, SelfCare has been a god send for my mental state right now. The sounds and music are soothing, and I don’t feel rushed to accomplish anything, just exist.

by XxfrenchsuperstarxX

SelfCare is beyond amazing. Honestly, I can’t even describe SelfCare in words and I can’t even explain how SelfCare made me FEEL when I just downloaded it. I’m a 13 year old closeted baby witch and I was introduced to SelfCare because of another fellow witch on TikTok. I decided to download it and when I opened SelfCare to use the candle, locket, cup of joy, flowers, bubble blowing, etc., I immediately felt extremely calm, relaxed, and peaceful. SelfCare just makes me feel like I’m escaping reality and I just absolutely love it! I LOVE the idea of SelfCare as well. I feel like at times when I’m crying, I will go onto SelfCare and will immediately feel calmed and relieved. Another thing I have to say is that SelfCare is perfect for baby/closeted witches like me, because as a thirteen year old I don’t exactly have access to items that a regular older witch would have, so SelfCare definitely helps me with my witchcraft. If you think it doesn’t work because it’s just technology, well you need to learn that there are actually witches that just DO witchcraft with technology. They’re called tech witches. I am not one though—I’m an eclectic witch. All in all, I definitely would recommend SelfCare to anyone apart of the witch community, especially closeted witches/baby witches like me, and I would suggest this for anyone who needs to be calmed down during a mental breakdown and whatsoever.

by Robyn.birdie

I got this because I stumbled upon it looking for apps to help with self-care, and it’s been a lot more than just that. I have anxiety as well, and the breathing flower (though I use the mountain option) really helps me regulate my heart rate. The massage & flower growing activities are just aesthetically soothing; the gratitude jar & intention candle are things I use daily; the fill-in word puzzles & picture sliding puzzle are a lot of fun when I want to distract myself but still be working my mind. The tarot cards are a lot of fun, and I enjoy petting my cat quite a bit. There are also journaling prompts, a locket you fill, an activity with the moon, paper flower making, a crystal puzzle, putting away your laundry, blowing bubbles, and a few more I’m sure I’m forgetting. You’re definitely going to find one (or several!) things you enjoy. All around, I love SelfCare, and it’s helped a lot. The only changes I would suggest are two things; to allow the choice to choose a dog or cat (I like the kitty, but am more of a dog person) and a way to link my Fitbit heart rate monitor up with the breathing flower (I know there’s a separate Breathe Luv app that works with Apple Watch, but I don’t make enough to afford one, and am quite contented with my Fitbit :) However, I also realize SelfCare is completely free, and am just insanely appreciative to have it at all. Keep doing what you’re doing, and thank you so much for this ♥️