# Gratitude Plus vs Confide

Gratitude Plus and Confide both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Gratitude Plus's written reviews are positive against 33% of Confide's. Gratitude Plus also leads on chart position (#141 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Confide's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gratitude Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Confide sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gratitude Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 8.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Gratitude Plus's written reviews are positive against 33% of Confide's.

Gratitude Plus ships an update every 10 days, Confide every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gratitude Plus | Confide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-plus-journal/id1447851477/reviews)** | [4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 32.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Redwheel Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/285375879) | [Von Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780680588) |

## What reviewers say

### Gratitude Plus

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

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #179 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Build a consistent gratitude habit with science-based tools and community support. Reflect on your day, deepen connections, and track your mood for a healthier, happier life. Offers private journaling, shared circles, and daily inspiration.

**Highlights:** Private gratitude journal, Gratitude Circles for sharing, Daily prompts and affirmations, Public feed for global support, Mood tracking and trend analysis, Mindful Minutes tracking via Apple Health, Personalized insights

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Gratitude Plus Premium Annual | $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 |

**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


### Confide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489)

Record your day on video and engage in conversations with an AI that remembers your past entries. This app transcribes your thoughts, offers mood insights, and helps you build a consistent journaling habit with reminders and streaks. Keep your private thoughts secure with biometric locks and end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** Video journaling, AI bestie conversations, Transcription and organization, Mood and habit insights, Journaling reminders and streaks, Biometric journal lock, End-to-end encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide monthly $22.99 | $22.99 | per month |
| confide yearly $29.99 | $29.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $49.99 | $49.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $89.99 | $89.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $129.99 | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great idea
- 👍 Helpful tips and reminders
- 👍 Mood analysis
- 👍 Organizing thoughts
- 👍 Useful for processing emotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Transcript issues
- 🐛 Video cutting out
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Forced to write review and pay for subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Video recording stops every minute
- Text goes fast and not aligned with audio
- Can't watch full video
- Forced to re-record multiple times
- Recordings not saving

**Requested features**

- Option to keep full video without cutting silences
- Ability to copy/share transcript
- Shared journal with partner
- Summaries of long entries
- Ability to journal about previous days


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gratitude Plus free?

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

### Is Confide free?

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

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

Gratitude Plus is rated higher. Gratitude Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Confide averages 4.7 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Gratitude Plus or Confide have ads?

Gratitude Plus shows ads; Confide does not.

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

Gratitude Plus ships an update every 10 days, and Confide every 6 days. Most recently, Gratitude Plus was updated on November 11, 2026 and Confide on November 11, 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.*