# Gratitude Plus vs Bearable

The clearest difference is ads: Bearable at none against Gratitude Plus's shown. Gratitude Plus's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gratitude Plus sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bearable sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gratitude Plus against 4.8 for Bearable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Gratitude Plus's written reviews are positive against 81% of Bearable's.

Gratitude Plus ships an update every 10 days, Bearable weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gratitude Plus | Bearable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-plus-journal/id1447851477/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 6.6K |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 81.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Redwheel Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/285375879) | [Bearable Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516477550) |

## What reviewers say

### Gratitude Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-plus-journal/id1447851477)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #126 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Cultivate a daily gratitude habit with this app. It offers a private journal, social sharing circles, creative prompts, and mood tracking to enhance well-being and foster connections. Gain insights into your gratitude patterns and receive daily inspiration.

**Highlights:** Private gratitude journal, Gratitude Circles for social sharing, Creative prompts, Mood tracking, Personalized insights, Daily inspiration and affirmations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Student Plan Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan - $9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Student Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Get annual access | $39.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Family Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| One-time Streak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for mental health
- 🤝 Allows sharing with friends/family
- 🌟 Positive and uplifting community
- 🕰️ Convenient daily reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features too expensive
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription
- 🔄 Inconsistent data sync and loss of entries

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple entries per day
- Add dark mode option
- Improve data backup and restore functionality


### Bearable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearable-symptom-tracker/id1482581097)

This app helps you understand and manage your health by tracking symptoms, triggers, and treatments. It allows you to identify patterns and correlations to gain better control over chronic illnesses, pain, mood, and more. Securely store and analyze your health data to share with your doctor.

**Highlights:** Symptom tracking, Trigger identification, Medication and treatment logging, Habit and activity tracking, Health data correlation analysis, Medical appointment preparation, Data export and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bearable premium | $4.49 | per month |
| Bearable premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $18.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $22.99 | per year |
| Bearable Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Bearable premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Comprehensive health tracking
- 💡 Helpful for chronic illness management
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out and switching devices causes data loss
- Customization options can be buggy

**Requested features**

- Improved sleep tracking
- Integration with more health data sources
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- iPad app version
- Easier food/nutrition tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gratitude Plus free?

Gratitude Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bearable free?

Bearable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gratitude Plus or Bearable?

Gratitude Plus is rated higher. Gratitude Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Bearable averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Gratitude Plus or Bearable have ads?

Gratitude Plus shows ads; Bearable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gratitude Plus or Bearable?

Gratitude Plus ships an update every 10 days, and Bearable weekly. Most recently, Gratitude Plus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bearable on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*