There are three main problems I have with Shmoody, one that I noticed before I even downloaded it. First, near constant paywalls. Plans are 3.33$ a month or 40$ a year, and even though that’s not a ton, it’s still too much for one app out of tons and tons of the same mental health apps with the same paywalls. Secondly, tying in with the first problem, you can’t “create your own routine”. You can add specific tasks they’ve listed but you can’t make your own without paying for premium. Third, as I was reading other reviews for Shmoody , I found that a lot of the responses from the company itself are copied and pasted, trying and failing to portray a friendly attitude toward the reviewer. This may be a problem with other apps too or even a majority, this is just the first time I’ve noticed. And of course, if they see this they’ll write a personalized response, but take a look at the other critical reviews and you’ll see what I mean. All in all, this seems like just another mental health app that wants your money; most of them are almost the exact same, just with a different UI.
I found a free alternative if you don’t want to pay called Feelmo. I haven’t downloaded it or tried it out but there are no in app purchases that I can see, and it’s free to install.