aura – journal pal
Name(s) of graduate(s):Johann Sebastian Münch
2026
HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen MA Gestaltung – Digital Environments
Master of Arts
Description
An AI-powered journaling app for mental health
aura supports you in organizing your thoughts and getting to know yourself better. The AI-powered journaling app guides users through the writing process in a conversational form, thereby lowering the barrier to entry for a regular journaling routine. The developed iOS prototype shows how AI can be used as a reflective counterpart to sustainably promote mental health.
The app is based on scientific findings on the topic of journaling and mental health and was developed after conversations with leading experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and psychology, such as James W. Pennebaker (University of Texas), Michael Inzlicht (University of Toronto), and Stefan Lüttke (University of Greifswald).
The beta can be installed via TestFlight on iPhones with min. iOS 26: https://testflight.apple.com/join/FQZAeV3Q
Link to Video
Credits Video: Johann Sebastian Münch
Johann Sebastian Münch
2026
MA Gestaltung – Digital Environments
Master of Arts
Description
An AI-powered journaling app for mental health
aura supports you in organizing your thoughts and getting to know yourself better. The AI-powered journaling app guides users through the writing process in a conversational form, thereby lowering the barrier to entry for a regular journaling routine. The developed iOS prototype shows how AI can be used as a reflective counterpart to sustainably promote mental health.
The app is based on scientific findings on the topic of journaling and mental health and was developed after conversations with leading experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and psychology, such as James W. Pennebaker (University of Texas), Michael Inzlicht (University of Toronto), and Stefan Lüttke (University of Greifswald).
The beta can be installed via TestFlight on iPhones with min. iOS 26: https://testflight.apple.com/join/FQZAeV3Q
Link to Video