# Happy Things vs Long COVID Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Long COVID Diary at 5.0 against Happy Things's 4.3. Long COVID Diary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Happy Things's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Things sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Long COVID Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Long COVID Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Things has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Things | Long COVID Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-things/id1542818887/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-covid-diary/id6760281000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Happy Things, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542818889) | [Noelle Rowland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883616204) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-things/id1542818887)

Cultivate happiness with daily, science-backed activities designed to reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance sleep. This app offers over 100 bite-sized practices to make happiness a habit, with progress tracking and reminders.

**Highlights:** 100+ science-backed happiness activities, Short, easy-to-follow daily practices, Daily activity reminders, Progress tracking with weekly check-ins, Holistic approach to wellbeing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Special Offer (OLD) | $59.99 | per year |


### Long COVID Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-covid-diary/id6760281000)

This daily health tracker helps individuals manage Long COVID and chronic fatigue by logging symptoms, energy, and mood. It offers guided breathing exercises and visual progress tracking to identify recovery patterns. Data is kept private and secure on the user's device.

**Highlights:** Daily symptom logging, Energy level tracking, Mood logging, Guided breathing exercises, Calendar-based recovery timeline, Private data storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Things free?

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

### Is Long COVID Diary free?

Long COVID Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Things or Long COVID Diary?

Long COVID Diary is rated higher. Happy Things averages 4.3 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Long COVID Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Happy Things or Long COVID Diary have ads?

Neither Happy Things nor Long COVID Diary shows ads.

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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.*