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Export your mood data as a CSV or PDF
Your mood logs are yours. Here is how to export them from Andy as a CSV file you can open in a spreadsheet, or a clean PDF report you can keep, back up, or share with a therapist.
You have been logging how you feel for weeks or months, and now you want a copy you can actually keep. Maybe you want to open your mood data in a spreadsheet, back it up somewhere safe, or hand a clean report to a therapist. Andy lets you export everything in two formats: a CSV data file and a PDF report. This guide walks through what each one is for and how to download it.
1)The two ways to export your mood data
Andy gives you two export options, and they answer two different needs.
- CSV (data file): a plain data file that opens in a spreadsheet like Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Each mood log becomes a row, so you can sort, filter, chart, and analyse your own patterns. This is the format to choose if you want to keep a raw copy for your own records or back it up.
- PDF (report): a clean, formatted report of your mood history. It is easy to read as is, so it is the format to choose when you want to print a copy or share it with a therapist or doctor.
Both cover the same underlying data from your mood tracking timeline. The only difference is whether you want raw data you can slice yourself (CSV) or a tidy, ready to read document (PDF).
2)How to export your mood logs from Andy
Exporting takes under a minute. Open Andy, go to your settings or data screen, and choose Export. Pick CSV if you want the spreadsheet file, or PDF if you want the report. Andy generates the file and hands it to your phone's share sheet, so you can save it to Files, email it to yourself, or drop it into your cloud storage of choice.
Opening your CSV in a spreadsheet
Once you have the CSV file, opening it is the same as opening any spreadsheet. Double click it on a computer and it opens in Excel or Numbers, or upload it to Google Sheets. Each row is one entry, with columns for the date, your mood, and any notes you added. From there you can sort by date, filter for low days, or build your own weekly and monthly charts if you want to go deeper than the in app views.
Keeping a PDF for your records or a therapist
The PDF is meant to be read, not edited. It lays out your mood history in order so anyone can follow it at a glance. If you see a therapist, counsellor, or doctor, exporting a PDF is an easy way to give them an accurate picture of how you have been between sessions, without them needing any app or spreadsheet.
3)Backing up your mood and habit data
A backup is just a copy kept somewhere safe. Exporting a CSV every so often and saving it to your Files app, email, or cloud storage means your history is protected even if you change phones or reinstall. Because the CSV is plain data, it will still open years from now, which makes it the better choice for a long term backup or copy for your own records.
A quick reminder: Andy is a self reflection tool, not a diagnosis or a medical device, and it is not a substitute for professional care. Exports help you notice patterns and share them with someone qualified, but reading them is up to you and your clinician.
4)FAQ
- Can I keep a copy of my mood data for my own records? Yes. Export a CSV or PDF and save it to your Files app, email, or cloud storage, and it is yours to keep.
- What is the difference between the CSV and the PDF? The CSV is raw data you open in a spreadsheet and can sort or chart yourself. The PDF is a clean, ready to read report.
- Can I open my mood data in a spreadsheet? Yes. Export a CSV and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers, where each entry becomes a row.
- How do I back up my mood and habit data? Export a CSV and save it to cloud storage or your Files app. Plain data files stay readable long term, so they make the safest backup.
- Can I share my mood history with a therapist? Yes. Export a PDF report and send or print it, so they can review your history without needing the app.