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An activity charton your phone

Ema Acta lets you record your daily activities and moods, then look back at them in a calendar. It is modeled on the activity chart used in behavioral activation, part of cognitive behavioral therapy.

An A4 portrait activity chart exported from Ema ActaEma Acta’s day view, with activities from morning to evening along the hours
  • Free
  • No account needed
  • Records stay on your device

Record

Record what you did and when

Enter what you were doing and when it started and ended. Enjoyment, Achievement, moods and a memo are optional. Your entry is saved automatically.

What you can record
ActivityWhat you were doing
TimeStart and end, to the minute
Enjoyment0–100 (optional)
Achievement0–100 (optional)
How you feltUp to five moods in your own words, with an intensity (optional)
MemoAnything you noticed (optional)

Duration buttons (15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h) and recent activities keep entry to a few taps. Activities that cross midnight, such as sleep, and overlapping activities are supported.

Ema Acta’s entry screen with the activity, start and end, Enjoyment, Achievement and moods
Ema Acta’s 3-day view, with three days of activities in hour columns

Review

Look back in the calendar

Switch between day, 3-day and week views to see your activities hour by hour. Tap an empty slot to add a record, or an activity to edit it.

Export

Export the activity chart as a PDF

Turn a selected date range into an A4 portrait activity chart, with hours down the side and weekdays and dates across. Print it to review on your own, or bring it to counseling or a medical appointment.

  • Export up to 31 days at a time
  • Detail pages that follow include every activity, mood and memo in full
  • Choose where to save or share the file
An A4 portrait activity chart exported from Ema ActaEma Acta’s export screen with a period and a preview of the activity chart

Privacy

Records stay on your device

Your records are never sent to our servers. Recording, reviewing and creating PDFs work without a connection.

No account needed

Start right away, without an email address or an account.

No usage tracking

No analytics, advertising or crash reporting SDKs.

Lock the app

In Settings, lock it with facial recognition, a fingerprint or your device passcode.

Back up your data

Export all data as a ZIP file and import it on a new device.

The app connects to check for and download updates; these requests do not include your records. Exported PDFs and backup files are not encrypted, so check where you save them. OS backups follow your device and cloud service settings.

Read our privacy policy

Before you begin

No diagnosis, treatment, or advice

Ema Acta is not intended for treatment and is not a substitute for care or consultation with a doctor or counselor. It does not judge your condition from scores.

0–100 is this app’s recording range

The 0–100 range for Enjoyment and Achievement is not a standardized rating scale.

When using it as homework

Use it in consultation with your doctor or counselor.

Frequently asked questions

For other questions, use the contact form and include “Ema Acta” in the subject.

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An activity chart on your phone