Comparison

Minimalistic Unwind Breathing vs Gratiful

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minimalistic Unwind Breathing

This app guides you through various breathing techniques designed to reduce stress and anxiety. It uses a minimalistic interface with soothing animations and optional vibrations to help you focus on your breath. Choose from over 100 languages and customize your sessions.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design for focus
  • Guided breathing animations
  • Vibration-based guidance
  • Multiple studied breathing techniques
  • Over 100 language options
  • Customizable session sounds
Features
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When you are trying to unwind and reduce stress and anxiety you need to eliminate distractions. That is why I created Minimalistic Unwind Breathing. I tried to combine the best way to be present and move your mind to a focused state - deep breathing - with no distraction by using minimalistic design. The app includes some of the most studied and tested breathing techniques such as the 4-7-8 technique. Each inhales and exhale such have a purpose that is why I have categorized each technique. The simple and soothing animated illustration acts as your personal breathing guide by rotation and shrinking and growing in sync with the chosen technique. When you know the chosen technique by hart you can rely on the vibrations for instruction. Techniques that are included in this version are: - Diaphragmatic Breathing ~ Great for relaxation and sleeplessness - Humming Bee Breath ~ Perfect when you are feeling frustrated or angry - Equal Breathing ~ Makes you feel calm and present - Deep Breathing ~ Is making you feel relaxed - 4-7-8 ~ This popular exercise makes you reduce anxiety and stress - Sitali Breath ~ Enhances your presence and relaxation - Morning Breathing ~ Helps you wake up in a powerful way - Huff Cough ~ This technique is perfect for COPD - Pursed Lip Breathing ~ Relife you stress and increase your relaxation Chose between over 100 languages in the app. Set your own sound for a better-guided session. Coming soon: - Personalized analytics ~ Track your breathing progress I hope that you will find some calmness and free your mind from worry by breathing together with me and the Minimalistic Unwind Breathing app! Disclaimer: This application is not a substitute for a professional breathing therapist. If you have a great problem with your breathing please visit your doctor for personalized exercise routines. Terms & Conditions - https://bit.ly/2N5Aat6 Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2oVXLo7

About

Gratiful

Features
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Gratiful – A Gentle Space for Gratitude & Reflection Gratiful is a calm, private place to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the positive moments of your life. Designed to help you build a daily gratitude habit, Gratiful turns journaling into a mindful, meaningful ritual. Release negative thoughts - Write down limiting beliefs, worries, or negative thoughts — then let them go. Gratiful helps you symbolically burn them away, creating space for clarity and emotional relief. Capture moments of gratitude every day - Easily record what you’re grateful for, whether it’s something small or deeply meaningful. Over time, your journal becomes a powerful reminder of the good already present in your life. Thoughtful prompts to guide your journaling - Not sure what to write? Gratiful offers gentle, well-crafted prompts that help you reflect, go deeper, and build a consistent journaling habit without pressure. Reflect and document your gratitude - Look back on your past entries, notice patterns, and observe how your mindset evolves. Gratiful encourages self-reflection without judgment. Track your mood - Log your mood daily and visualize trends over time. Understand how gratitude and reflection influence your emotional well-being. Absolutely private - Your thoughts are yours alone. Gratiful is designed with privacy in mind — no social features, no pressure, just a safe personal space. Whether you want to feel calmer, more present, or simply more grateful, Gratiful helps you build a positive daily ritual — one moment at a time. Start your gratitude journey today. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minimalistic Unwind Breathing4 screens
Gratiful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gratiful at none against Minimalistic Unwind Breathing's shown. Minimalistic Unwind Breathing's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minimalistic Unwind Breathing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Gratiful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Minimalistic Unwind Breathing versus Gratiful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalistic Unwind BreathingGratiful
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCarl HenningssonAdam Kovacs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minimalistic Unwind Breathing

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Access - Yearly$23.991 Year
2 purchases

Gratiful

Subscriptions2
  • Gratiful Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gratiful Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Minimalistic Unwind Breathing free?
Minimalistic Unwind Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gratiful free?
Gratiful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimalistic Unwind Breathing or Gratiful have ads?
Minimalistic Unwind Breathing shows ads; Gratiful does not.

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