The Vault
Set it down, return when you’re ready.
Your private space. Worries stay on your device, encrypted: not even we can read them. Move them to another device with a QR code or a password-protected file.
Write a worryFor everyday worries
A quiet place to set down what weighs on you.
Write the worry down, separate what is up to you from what you can only wait for, choose one tiny step. Then leave it here: Allay reminds you to come back once you have some distance.
Truly private: your Vault stays encrypted on your device.
How it works
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Write
Put into words what keeps spinning in your head. No judgement, no audience.
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Separate
What is up to you? What can you only wait for? Seeing it split already helps.
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One tiny step
Something doable in 15 minutes. Don’t solve everything: just move one step.
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Come back later
Choose when to reread it. Often you’ll find it didn’t go the way you feared.
The Garden
A quiet place for heavy thoughts.
An anonymous space to share a thought and receive up to five kind replies: encouragement, a practical step, another point of view. Then the post closes and, when it expires, it’s gone.
Visit the GardenThe number that changes perspective
When you review a worry, Allay asks how it went. Over time you’ll see how many of your fears actually came true. In a small 2020 study of people with generalised anxiety, 91% of the worries they noted did not come true.
LaFreniere & Newman, Behavior Therapy, 2020
Guides for heavy days
All guides →How to Stop Ruminating, One Small Step at a Time
Stuck replaying the same thoughts? Learn why rumination happens, how to tell helpful thinking from the draining kind, and a practical 6-step exercise.
4 min readThe Worry Time Technique, Explained Simply
Worry time means postponing worries to a fixed slot each day. What the technique is, what the research says, and how to try it this week, step by step.
4 min readHow to Keep a Worry Journal That Actually Helps
A worry journal gets anxious thoughts out of your head and lets you check what really happens. How to set one up, what to write, and a guided first week.
4 min readFocus on What You Can Control (and Let the Rest Wait)
Separating what you can control from what you can only wait for makes many worries lighter. A simple method, real-life examples and a guided exercise.
4 min readPrefer paper?
“Where Worries Can Rest” is the guided notebook inspired by the Vault: the same questions, on paper.
Discover the notebookFrequently asked questions
Is Allay free?
Yes. No subscriptions, no ads, no data selling. The project is supported by the paper notebook.
Who can read what I write in the Vault?
Only you. The Vault lives on your device and is encrypted; your texts are never sent to our servers.
Do I need an account?
No. Open it and write. To move your data to another device you use a QR code or a password-protected backup file.
Can I install it as an app?
Yes: Allay is an installable web app (PWA). In your browser choose “Add to Home Screen” and it works offline too.
Is Allay therapy?
No. It is a reflection tool inspired by well-known worry management techniques. If you have been struggling for a while, talk to a professional.