# Affirmations for You vs Affirmations by SP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Affirmations by SP at none against Affirmations for You's 3. Affirmations by SP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Affirmations for You's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Affirmations for You sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Affirmations by SP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Affirmations for You against 4.9 for Affirmations by SP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Affirmations for You has 3.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Affirmations for You's written reviews are positive against 100% of Affirmations by SP's.

Affirmations for You ships an update every 3 weeks, Affirmations by SP every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Affirmations for You | Affirmations by SP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affirmations-for-you/id1585586331/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affirmations-by-sp/id6741083956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 157 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) | [Steven Poulson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792945130) |

## What reviewers say

### Affirmations for You

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affirmations-for-you/id1585586331)

This app helps you transform your life with daily positive affirmations. It offers curated affirmations for various goals like success, money, and sleep, and allows you to create your own. Tools like widgets and alarms support a consistent practice for personal growth and mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Daily curated affirmations, Create personalized affirmations, Journal for insights, Customizable widgets, Calming alarm tones, Success and money affirmations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Affirmations | $19.99 | per year |
| Affirmations 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock All Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free app
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Customizable affirmations
- 👍 Helpful for mental health
- 👍 Positive impact on mood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (not showing full affirmation)
- 🔒 Lack of lock screen widget
- 👎 Too many notifications can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS
- Subscription issues (unable to access paid features)

**Requested features**

- Add music or calming background
- Allow adding personal images as backgrounds
- Improve notification system to show full affirmation
- Add lock screen widget option


### Affirmations by SP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affirmations-by-sp/id6741083956)

Record custom affirmations with your own voice, set to background music or your own library. Organize, delete, and create new affirmations with accompanying text. Enjoy hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations and over an hour of background music.

**Highlights:** Record custom voice affirmations, Create and edit affirmation text, Use own voice or pre-recorded affirmations, Background music playback, Select music from library, Hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Affirmations for You free?

Affirmations for You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Affirmations by SP free?

Affirmations by SP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Affirmations for You or Affirmations by SP?

Affirmations by SP is rated higher. Affirmations for You averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Affirmations by SP averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Affirmations for You or Affirmations by SP have ads?

Neither Affirmations for You nor Affirmations by SP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Affirmations for You or Affirmations by SP?

Affirmations for You ships an update every 3 weeks, and Affirmations by SP every 2 weeks. Most recently, Affirmations for You was updated on October 30, 2026 and Affirmations by SP 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.*