# Spared - Shrink Your Stress — Make your problems feel small

> Stoic audio app for gratitude and negative visualization to increase happiness. (iPhone/iPad app by Inverse Gratitude LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spared-shrink-your-stress/id6759079500 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Inverse Gratitude LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876729978)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spared-shrink-your-stress/id6759079500/reviews.md

## What is Spared?

Make your problems feel small.

Spared gives you instant perspective by showing your brain what real hardship actually looks like. Your brain makes your problems feel huge because it has nothing to compare them to. We fix that.

The app's audio sessions cover real hardships that real people endured - the type of hardships that were common for basically all of history. You enter a problem, get matched with a session, listen to it, and return to your life with your problems feeling a whole lot smaller.

HOW IT WORKS
Enter your problem. Get instant perspective. Listen to the full audio session.
Each session is a short, narrated story drawn from real history. A stone hauler at Giza in 2560 BC. A cholera victim in 1849 London. A fur trapper wintering alone in 1812. You hear the details of their day. You feel the weight of their reality. Then the session ends, and you are back in yours with one thought: how incredible it is that you never have to live that life.

WHAT IS INSIDE
Instant reality check: type what's stressing you and get historical perspective
Audio sessions across five categories: Work, Money, Stability, Safety, and Health
Narrated audio with synchronized transcripts
AI-powered chat for session recommendations and guided reflection
Track your streak and rise through 7 levels

THE SCIENCE
Harvard researchers call it prevalence-induced concept change: your brain expands your problems to fill all available space. Spared gives your brain a bigger frame of reference so your problems shrink back to their actual size. One session is all it takes to put your problems back in perspective. Over time, it's one of the best ways to reduce stress, build gratitude, and feel happier.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Privacy Policy: https://www.spared.app/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- 125+ audio sessions of historical hardships
- Daily featured story
- Narrated audio with transcripts
- AI-powered chat for recommendations
- Streak tracking and level progression
- Daily reminders

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spared (monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Spared (annual) | $59.90 | per year |
| Spared (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Spared (annual) | $59.90 | per year |
| Spared (annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Spared (annual) | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inverse Gratitude (Lifetime) | $149.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spared-shrink-your-stress/id6759079500/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Stress relief

*2026-03-23*

This app has really helped me get over my work stresses

### 5/5 — A helpful and unique take on gratitude.

*2026-03-22*

I’ve tried gratitude journaling for awhile but it never really stuck for me. This app takes a completely different angle, one I hadn’t tried before, and I’m finding it much more helpful. The stories are concise and easy to fit into my day. I’ve noticed my perspective has changed in both big and small ways.

### 5/5 — Great to disconnect

*2026-03-22*

I use this app after work to disconnect from work and reconnect with real life it’s been really helpful to use it to shift between the 2.

## Frequently asked questions about Spared

### What is Inverse Gratitude?

Inverse Gratitude is a Health & Fitness app that uses audio sessions combining gratitude and negative visualization to help users increase their baseline happiness. It offers over 125 historical hardship stories to provide perspective.

### How does Inverse Gratitude work?

Users simply open the app, press start session, and listen to narrated audio stories of historical hardships. The goal is to return to your life with renewed appreciation after each session.

### What kind of audio sessions are available in Inverse Gratitude?

Inverse Gratitude features 125+ audio sessions across five categories: Work, Money, Stability, Safety, and Health. Each session is a narrated story drawn from real historical hardships.

### Does Inverse Gratitude have ads?

Yes, Inverse Gratitude contains advertisements, as indicated by its 'hasAds' flag.

### What is the subscription cost for Inverse Gratitude?

Inverse Gratitude offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, subscriptions are $11.99/month or $59.90/year. Payments are charged to your Apple ID account.

### How can I cancel my Inverse Gratitude subscription?

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

### What is the age rating for Inverse Gratitude?

Inverse Gratitude has an age rating of 17+, suggesting mature themes or content suitable for older audiences.

### How often is Inverse Gratitude updated?

The latest version of Inverse Gratitude is 1.0.9, which was last updated on March 25, 2026. This indicates a recent update cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-22

Bug fixes.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-05

Reality Check is now Spared. Also, we've made a number of improvements across many areas of the product.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-04-14

Inverse Gratitude is now Reality Check. The app functionality is the same, but the app has been renamed to more clearly explain its purpose.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-04-09

Bug fixes

### 1.1.5 — 2026-04-06

Bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-23.*