# Worrydolls vs Bears Gratitude

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Worrydolls at 15K against Bears Gratitude's 851. Bears Gratitude's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Worrydolls sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bears Gratitude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Worrydolls against 4.8 for Bears Gratitude. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worrydolls has 15K ratings behind it against 851, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Worrydolls's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bears Gratitude's.

Worrydolls ships an update every 3 weeks, Bears Gratitude monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worrydolls | Bears Gratitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worrydolls/id1475104794/reviews) | [4.8 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-gratitude/id6443609622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 851 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 85.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Wieben](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475090734) | [Isuru Wanasinghe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536711522) |

## What reviewers say

### Worrydolls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worrydolls/id1475104794)

This app provides a digital worry doll to help you manage anxiety and stress. Share your worries with the doll, track them over time, and find a sense of calm by revisiting past concerns.

**Highlights:** Digital worry doll companion, Share worries with the doll, Track worries over time, Journaling for anxiety, Review past worries, Sense of calm

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Mode | $4.99 | per month |
| Magic Mode - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Magic Mode One Time Unlock | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for anxiety and stress relief
- 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
- 💡 Unique concept of 'worry dolls'
- 👍 Provides a space to vent and get thoughts out
- 👍 Allows reflecting on past worries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Limited character count for expressing worries
- 🐛 App freezes when reaching character limit
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete past worries
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when locking/unlocking the app
- 🔇 Lack of customization options for worry dolls

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing when reaching character limit
- Inconsistent behavior with locking/unlocking the app

**Requested features**

- Remove character limit for writing worries
- Add ability to edit, delete, or organize past worries
- Implement more customization options for worry dolls
- Incorporate AI-powered responses or advice from dolls
- Add sorting/filtering options for past worries


### Bears Gratitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-gratitude/id6443609622)

This app offers a beautiful and simple way to record daily gratitude entries. It incorporates hand-drawn bear art, reward stickers for accomplishments, and encouraging messages to promote happiness and self-care.

**Highlights:** Daily gratitude journaling, Hand-drawn bear artworks, Reward stickers for accomplishments, Words of encouragement, Inspirational articles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bears Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧸 Cute and fun app
- 💻 Easy to use
- 📝 Helps with journaling and gratitude
- 🌟 Motivating and inspiring
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after limited free entries
- 🔒 Requires payment for full access
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Entry data not saving properly
- Inconsistent navigation between screens

**Requested features**

- More daily prompts and sayings
- Ability to add photos and customize entries
- Widgets for home screen
- Undo/edit functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Worrydolls free?

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

### Is Bears Gratitude free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Worrydolls or Bears Gratitude?

Worrydolls and Bears Gratitude are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 851 ratings respectively.

### Do Worrydolls or Bears Gratitude have ads?

Neither Worrydolls nor Bears Gratitude shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Worrydolls or Bears Gratitude?

Worrydolls ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bears Gratitude monthly. Most recently, Worrydolls was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bears Gratitude on October 19, 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.*