# Happier vs Clearly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clearly at 100% against Happier's 22%. Clearly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Happier's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Clearly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clearly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happier has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Happier's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clearly's.

Happier ships an update monthly, Clearly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happier | Clearly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier/id1555961966/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-the-values-journal/id6737174221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keyboard, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450028864) | [Trinsic Ventures, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775084290) |

## What reviewers say

### Happier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier/id1555961966)

This app provides tools and insights to cultivate a happier life, drawing on research from a happiness expert. It offers daily content, personalized habit-building methods based on personality, and fun challenges to boost well-being.

**Highlights:** Daily tips and reflection prompts, Multiple habit tracking methods, Personalized recommendations based on personality, Quick challenges and 7-day jump-starts, Streak tracking and reward system, Journal entries and photo logs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎡 Fun spinning wheel feature for 5-minute challenges
- 📱 Beautiful and intuitive design
- ✍️ Multiple tracking methods (photos, journals, numbers)
- 💡 Personalized content based on Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies
- 🎯 Effective habit tracking and accountability tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7.99-$10/month or $80-$100/year)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication problems
- ❌ Cannot edit or backdate entries after creation
- 🚫 Limited free version (only 1 active aim allowed)

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes and prevents app access
- App stuck on subscription page in endless loop
- Password validation rejects valid passwords
- App crashes repeatedly on launch
- Daily quote doesn't update to new day

**Requested features**

- Ability to backdate or edit entries for past days
- Calendar view to see progress over time
- Support for multiple tracking methods simultaneously (journal AND photo)
- Ability to edit aims after creation
- More flexible aim scheduling (specific times, days of week)


### Clearly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-the-values-journal/id6737174221)

Discover and live your core values daily with this private journaling app. Rate your alignment, explore expert-crafted writing prompts, and shape your priorities to align with what matters most to you.

**Highlights:** Discover core values, Daily alignment rating, Expert writing prompts, 100% private design, No accounts or login, Data stays in your control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happier free?

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

### Is Clearly free?

Clearly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happier or Clearly?

Clearly is rated higher. Happier averages 3.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Clearly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Happier or Clearly have ads?

Neither Happier nor Clearly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happier or Clearly?

Happier ships an update monthly, and Clearly every 3 days. Most recently, Happier was updated on November 11, 2026 and Clearly on October 30, 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.*