The Along the Waves App
You don't have to do more to feel a little less alone.
Check in, find out how many other moms feel exactly what you're feeling right now, and get back to your day. That's the whole thing. It takes about a minute.
Start my free week$0 today. Seven days free, then $59.99 for the year, about $5 a month. Cancel anytime.
The part nobody else can do
You're not the only one. Right now.
You tap how you're feeling. We tell you how many other moms are feeling the exact same thing this minute, not last Tuesday. Then you see one real thing one of them wrote today.
Not a comment section. Not advice. Not a stranger telling you to try magnesium. Just proof that you're not the strange one.
It's the one thing a Facebook group can't give you, because a Facebook group doesn't know what time it is.
How it actually goes
Sixty seconds. Then you're out.
Tap "I'm here."
That's the entire check-in. You don't have to write anything or explain yourself.
Pick a mood.
Overwhelmed, anxious, joyful, mom guilt, exhausted. One tap.
See you're not alone.
Then, only if you want, do one small thing. Send love. Take a two minute reset. Read a letter somebody left you.
Two places to put it
Somewhere for the good.
Somewhere for the hard.
The small wins.
She ate a vegetable. You left the house. Nobody cried before 9am. Keep them to yourself or share them, and other moms can send love without any of it turning into a scoreboard.
You'll also see glimmers from moms further along than you, which is its own quiet kind of reassurance about what's coming.
No like counts. Not here, not anywhere.
Say the thing.
One anonymous place. Funny, petty, or the real stuff you wouldn't put anywhere with your name on it.
You see how many moms shared today before you even start typing. And the second you post, you find out how many of them said something a lot like yours.
No rooms to pick, no channels sitting empty.
Mom favorite
Little notes from other moms. With their actual names on them.
Almost everything else in the app is anonymous. Love letters aren't, on purpose. They come from real moms with real profiles, and you can tap one to see who sent it. Each one comes with a little affirmation attached.
Moms tell us they read these instead of scrolling. Which is the nicest thing anybody's said about this app.
When you need a minute
Three buttons. Pick one.
Mini meditations
Sorted by mood and time of day, because 5pm you and 3am you do not need the same thing.
Pep talks
Voice memos from moms who sound like you. The point isn't advice. It's hearing somebody you'd actually follow admit she's doing the same thing you're doing right now and probably hates it too.
Favorites
The ones you keep going back to.
Try it for a week.
See if it's your thing.
Seven days free, and we don't make you talk to anybody.
Start my free weekNo charge until day 8. Cancel before then and you pay nothing.
A couple more things
If you want them.
One mom a day.
Roughly where you are in all this. Not a grid to swipe through. The only thing you can do is write her a love letter, so nobody gets left on read and passing is invisible.
And it isn't a cold app full of strangers. It's the moms who already follow along here, which means you're starting from somewhere.
Small stuff, in real life.
Get outside once a day, even just the porch. You tap that you did it, you see how many other moms did too, and that's the end of it.
And if you don't want one more thing to keep up with, hide them. You can turn them back on whenever.
What you won't find in here
No highlight reel.
That's the entire point.
- No like counts. Not on anything, not anywhere.
- No followers, nothing to grow, nobody to catch up to.
- No before and after photos of someone's kitchen.
- No streaks to break.
- No feed that goes on forever.
- No pressure to say a single word. You can just be here.
You will never open this app and feel behind.
If you tried it before
You tried it before.
It's different now.
The first version tried to do too much, and the one genuinely good part got buried under menus. That's fair, and it's on us. So we sat down with a bunch of moms, listened to what they actually said, and then took most of it apart.
- The chat rooms are gone. They were quiet, and a quiet room makes a lonely night worse.
- One anonymous space instead of hundreds of rooms nobody was in.
- Four tabs. You can find things now.
- Glimmers are about wins, not about catching a good moment before it disappears. A mom who works in mental health told us the old framing could send you spiraling. She was right.
- Check-in counts instead of streaks.
If you had an account, it's still there. Same login. Just update the app.
The deal
Your first week is free.
Then $59.99 for the year $76.99
About $5 a month
Cancel any time before the week is up and you won't be charged a thing.
Or $6.99 a month, if you'd rather.
There's no free version. We'd rather charge a few dollars than sell your data or run ads at you in the middle of a hard night.
Questions
Is there a free version?
No. There's a free week, and then it's $6.99 a month or $59.99 for the year. No ads, no data selling, no catch.
How do I cancel or change my plan?
It depends where you signed up. If you subscribed through our website, the email you got right after checkout has your manage-subscription link in it. If you subscribed through the App Store, it's in your Apple subscription settings. Either way, email us at support@alongthewaves.com and we'll take care of it.
Is it actually anonymous?
Off your chest and your mood check-ins are anonymous. Love letters and your profile are not, on purpose, so the whole app doesn't feel like a room full of strangers. You choose what you put on your profile.
Will other moms see where I live?
No. Location matching is off. Your profile only shows a location if you type one in.
What if I don't want to post anything, ever?
Then don't. Most moms check in, see they're not alone, read a little, and close it. That is a complete and correct way to use this app.
How much time does this take?
About a minute. It's built for one hand and a short window.
Can I turn the challenges off?
Yes, and you can turn them back on in settings whenever.
What if I'm really not okay?
Off your chest has the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) at the bottom. If you're in danger, please use them. We're a place to feel less alone, not a substitute for actual help.
Somewhere another mom
is having your exact night.
Come find out how many.
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Choose your offer
For the price of a cup of coffee
$6.99 / month
The daily “I'm here” check-in
Redesigned meditations, by feeling & time of day
Glimmers: gratitude, glimmer & habit tracker
Custom love letters
Connect with other moms
Annual membership $76.89.
That's one month free!
The daily “I'm here” check-in
Redesigned meditations, by feeling & time of day
Glimmers: gratitude, glimmer & habit tracker
Custom love letters
Connect with other moms
Try the monthly membership for FREE for the first 7 days!
You can pause or cancel at any time.
Gift a subscription to a mom.
Simply enter her email address during checkout.
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One quiet minute a day
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No feed to scroll, no streak to perform for, no one to keep up with. Just sixty seconds to reset — connection that fits your capacity, and the reminder that whatever today is, it's not just you.
Already have a subscription?
You're ready to download the app! Just remember to use the same email address you entered when you made the purchase to log into your account. Available on iOS and Android.
Apple Store
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Common Questions
What is the daily check-in?
It's the heart of the app. Once a day you tap “I'm here” and get a 60-second reset for the kind of day you're having. That's it. No feed, no pressure, no catching up — just one honest minute that reminds you it's not just you.
What makes Along the Waves different from other mom apps?
Most apps ask for more — more posting, more scrolling, more keeping up. This one asks for sixty seconds. Instead of another place to perform, it's a quiet daily ritual with the tools that actually help: quick meditations, a Glimmers page to hold the good moments, and love letters from other moms.
Who is the app for?
Any mom at any stage, from trying to conceive to empty nest (and everything in between).
How much does it cost?
Membership is $6.99 per month or $76.89 per year (one month free — 11 months for 12). This keeps the app ad-free and supports ongoing features, meditations, and safety.
There are no in-app purchases — your membership unlocks everything.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, anytime. One heads-up: your membership is billed through our website, not the app store, so you'll manage or cancel it from the link in the confirmation email you got after signing up — it won't show up in your phone's app store subscriptions. Two different platforms, doing two different things.
Do I need a subscription to try it?
Yes, but we offer a free 7-day trial so you can settle in before committing.
What are the meditations?
1 to 5 minute audio resets made for moms and newly redesigned — sorted by how you feel or what time of day it is. Quick tools for rage, guilt, or 3am exhaustion, plus lifts for the good days. Perfect for listening while cooking, driving, or folding laundry.
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