Need a hand? Email support@mentalmetal.app and we'll get back to you. The answers below cover the most common questions.
How do I log a symptom?
On the Diary page, tap the symptom you had. Say how strong it was with the three flowers (a bud is mild, a bloom is moderate, a full flower is severe), change the time if it was earlier, add a line if you feel like it, and tap Save to my diary. It lands on today's page with the time.
What do the bud, bloom and flower mean?
They are the diary's way of saying mild, moderate and severe. A bud: you noticed it. A bloom: uncomfortable. A full flower: it had to stop you. The same three shapes mark your calendar, so a rough week is visible at a glance.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There's no sign-up and no login. You can start logging the moment you open the app.
Which symptoms can I track?
Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, mood and irritability, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, headaches, joint aches, heart palpitations, and your cycle.
My daily reminder arrives at the wrong time. What do I do?
Update to version 2.0.6 or later and open the app once. Earlier versions could send the reminder hours off (in the early morning in Australia) because it was set in the wrong time zone. From 2.0.6 it arrives at the time you chose, in your phone's own time zone, and your existing reminder is moved to the right time automatically.
Where is my data stored? Is it private?
Everything you log stays on your device. It is never uploaded to a server and we cannot see it. For full detail, see our Privacy Policy.
Does my data move between devices or get backed up?
Not in this version, by design. Your data lives only on the device it was entered on, so nothing about your symptoms ever leaves your phone. Cloud sync and an on-device backup file are planned for a future update.
How do I delete my data?
Tap any line on the diary page, or on a day in the Calendar, to edit it or cross it out. To delete everything, use Delete my whole diary in Settings. Deleting the app also removes everything stored on your device.
Why did the app ask me to rate it?
Only after you have used the diary for a while: on your fifth day with a saved entry, or after sharing a few doctor reports. It asks at most three times ever, never more than once in two months, and uses your phone's own rating sheet. Nothing about your diary is sent with it.
How do I see my symptom trends?
Open Patterns for the last 30 days: this month in a line, entries per day, and a by-symptom breakdown with bud, bloom and flower counts. The longer look back (90 days, 180 days, all time) is part of Premium.
How do I create a report to share with my doctor?
With Premium, tap Create doctor report (PDF) on the Patterns page. You get one page in plain clinical language for the range you choose: what was logged, how often, how strong, and when it tends to happen. Preview it on the Doctor report page, then share or print it for your GP.
What's free and what's Premium?
The diary itself is never behind a paywall: logging, your diary pages, the calendar and the 30-day Patterns view are free forever. Premium adds the longer look back (90 days, 180 days, all time) and the doctor report PDF.
Can I make it dark at night?
Yes. In Settings, under Appearance, choose Light, Dark, or Auto at night, which dims the diary to the small hours after dark and brings the paper back in the morning.
How do I restore a purchase?
In Settings, tap Restore purchases. Your subscription is tied to your Apple or Google account, so this brings it back on a new device or after reinstalling.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by the App Store or Google Play, not inside the app:
I was charged but Premium isn't active.
First try Restore purchases in Settings. If it still doesn't unlock, email support@mentalmetal.app with the date of purchase and we'll sort it out.
Email support@mentalmetal.app and we'll reply as soon as we can.
A note on health: this app is a personal tracking tool to help you record symptoms and share a summary with your healthcare provider. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.