Reflections MySpace is an iOS mobile application built as a companion experience to the Reflections web platform.
The goal of Reflections is to provide a safe, supportive space for self-reflection, emotional check-ins, and personal growth.
This mobile version focuses on the My Space feature, designed for private journaling and daily reflection, with future plans to integrate the full ecosystem of the Reflections platform.
This project was developed as a final project for MAC221 (iOS Development).
The Reflections platform is being developed as a multi-surface experience:
- Web Platform: Community-driven features such as forums, shared reflections, and social interaction
- Mobile App (this project): A personal, private space for journaling and emotional wellness
The iOS app is intentionally designed to complement the website by offering a calmer, more intimate mobile experience focused on self-reflection.
- Emoji-based mood selector
- Selected moods are saved with journal entries
- Mood selection influences AI-generated prompts
- “Need a Nudge?” feature generates gentle journaling prompts
- Prompts adapt based on the user’s selected mood
- Designed to support users when they are unsure what to write
- Manual journal entries
- Prompt-based reflections
- Tagging system for organization
- Entries are displayed as post-style cards with full content visibility
- Tracks consecutive journaling days
- Encourages consistency without pressure
- Displays current and longest streaks
- Users can upload personal photos that bring joy
- Images rotate automatically as a slideshow
- Helps create a positive emotional environment
- Journal entries, moods, photos, and streaks are stored locally using
UserDefaults
- SwiftUI
- MVVM (Model–View–ViewModel) architecture
- Modular project structure:
ModelsViewModelsViewsServicesUtils
This app integrates with the OpenAI API to generate supportive, non-judgmental journaling prompts.
- API keys are not included in this repository
- Keys are managed securely and excluded via
.gitignore - The app functions without AI features unless a valid key is provided
To enable AI prompts:
- Create a private configuration file (not tracked by Git)
- Add your OpenAI API key:
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
- Ensure the file is listed in
.gitignore
- iOS 17+
- Xcode 15+
- Swift 5.9+
- Clone the repository
- Open
reflections.xcodeprojin Xcode - Select an iOS Simulator or physical device
- Build and run
Planned enhancements include:
- Entry editing and search
- Mood analytics and insights
- iCloud sync
- Notification reminders
- Accessibility enhancements
- Community forums
- Social interaction and shared reflections
- Parent-focused discussion spaces
- User profiles and personalization
- Moderation and safety tools
These features are already part of the broader Reflections platform vision and will be incrementally integrated into the mobile experience.
Blanca Altamirano
AAS Programming & Software Development
LaGuardia Community College
This project is for educational purposes only.