Editorial policy

Who runs MoodSync

This site is written by the developer of the MoodSync app. We are not a clinical institution; we build a self-tracking tool and write about the topic that surrounds it.

How we research

We cite peer-reviewed journals (PubMed-linked where possible), institutional sources (NIMH, Apple App Privacy documentation, Mozilla's Privacy Not Included project), and original research papers. We don't cite popular press or AI-generated summaries of primary sources.

What we cite, and how

We aim to source clinical claims about bipolar disorder, sleep, treatment, and medications. Editorial judgment, product comparisons, and design opinions are explicitly framed as our reading and are not individually cited. Each clinical citation appears as a small chip in the body of the post, showing the year, and the full reference is listed in a bibliography at the foot of the same page.

What we don't claim

We do not have a named clinician on editorial review. When we do, posts will carry a "Reviewed by Dr. X" header and this page will name them. Until then, our content is editorial, not medical advice.

How we update content

Every page shows a "Sources last checked" date. The site's own build process flags any published page whose sources are older than 12 months, so we know what needs a refresh. We refresh when better evidence appears or when we spot something we got wrong.

Comparison and affiliate stance

Comparison posts are editorial, not affiliate — we do not earn from links to other apps. We make MoodSync, so every comparison page is written from a vendor's perspective; the matrices, FAQs, and trade-off sections are designed to be honest about where each competitor genuinely fits better.

Flag an inaccuracy

Email contact@potylabs.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

Crisis and emergency

This site is not for crisis support. Contact 988 (US, call or text), 116 123 (UK & ROI Samaritans), 988 (Canada, call or text), IASP's international directory at iasp.info/crisis-centres-helplines, or your local emergency number.