Gratitude Jar vs The Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gratitude Jar
Cultivate a more positive outlook by regularly reflecting on what you are thankful for. This app provides tools to build a consistent gratitude habit, track your progress, and revisit cherished memories.
- Daily gratitude entries
- Random memory recall (Jar Shake)
- Streak tracking
- Searchable gratitude log
- Customizable reminders
- Share gratitude entries
- Dark mode
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Adopting a grateful attitude is one of the most powerful things you can do to create positive changes within your life. Gratitude has the power to energize, the power to heal and the power to bring hope. Research has shown that practicing gratitude regularly can help boost feelings of happiness and increase your well-being. Gratitude Jar is a simple gratitude journal that easily helps you cultivate gratitude by reflecting on what you are thankful for each day and allowing you to be more present. Sometimes it’s the simple things that make life wonderful – an encouraging text from a friend, watching your plant grow or even a random act of kindness from a stranger. When you take just a few minutes to reflect on your day, you might be surprised to see even a not so great day may turn out to be an amazing one! Sometimes you just need a small reminder for all the things – big or small you have done. Our world is full of things to be grateful for – Gratitude Jar helps you notice, appreciate, and share your gratitude. Add a daily dose of gratitude to your day! FEATURES: - Jar Shake: Whenever you just need a reminder of the good things in your life, you can use the Jar Shake feature which displays a random memory from your previous gratitude entries. Additionally, each star represents entries you have made, so slowly watch as the number of stars fill the jar with the more entries you write. - Streaks: Keep track of your personal progress with a calendar view and streak to keep your momentum going. Build a mindful gratitude journaling habit. - Gratitude Log: Look back and cherish your previous gratitude entries. You have the option of searching by keywords or date and by tapping on an entry, it allows you to edit it. - Reminders: Set daily notifications to help you turn gratitude into a daily habit. - Share Your Gratitude: Expressing gratitude can be fun, why not share your gratitude with your loved ones and show your appreciation with those you are grateful for. - Dark Mode: Dark mode is great for late night mindful journaling and helps improve sleep quality without glare from your phone. - Ad-free space for you to reflect on things you are grateful for. WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY: We do not store any of your data, and we do not require you to sign-in or make an account. We built this gratitude journal with your privacy in mind. “Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.” - Eileen Caddy Read more about our Privacy Policy/Terms of Service here: - Privacy Policy: https://github.com/karen-kc/GratitudeJarPolicies/blob/master/privacy-policy.md - Terms of Service: https://github.com/karen-kc/GratitudeJarPolicies/blob/master/terms-and-conditions.md
The Square
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The Square helps you take control of your day by organizing tasks into what matters most. Based on the Eisenhower Matrix, this powerful yet simple app helps you divide your tasks into four categories—so you can stop reacting and start acting with intention. Features: Create tasks with a double-click Edit tasks with a single click Drag-and-drop for easy reorganization Built-in Eisenhower Matrix framework Focus on what's important, not just urgent Beautiful, minimalist interface Whether you're a student, professional, or creative—The Square turns to-do lists into purposeful action.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Square at none against Gratitude Jar's 6. The Square also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Gratitude Jar sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Square asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gratitude Jar | The Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (402 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 402 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karen Chan | Abdullah Sulaiman |
Bugs and requests
Gratitude Jar
Reported bugs
2 issues- Streak counter not working properly for some users
- Keyboard covering text input field when editing entries
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit or delete past entries
- Allow users to create an account to save entries across years
- Implement a widget for quick access
- Add more customization options for the jar and stars
The Square
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gratitude Jar
- Tip$4.99
- Tip$9.99
- Tip$14.99
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- Gratitude Jar Premium$17.99
- Tip$19.99
- Tip$24.99
The Square
No in-app purchases
Questions
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