Comparison

Pulse vs Almanac AI

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

This intelligent wellness companion uses real-time biometric data like HRV, sleep, and activity to provide simple, meaningful guidance for managing stress. It offers gentle nudges and quick interventions to help you build resilience and self-awareness throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Real-time biometric tracking (HRV, sleep, activity)
  • Personalized stress management guidance
  • Gentle nudges and quick interventions
  • Pattern learning for self-awareness
  • Integration with wearables (Apple Health, Fitbit)
  • Focus on small, impactful daily actions
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Pulse by Fierce is an intelligent wellness companion that helps you understand and manage your stress—moment by moment. Using real-time biometric signals like Heart Rate Variability (HRV), sleep, and activity, Pulse turns your body’s data into simple, meaningful guidance. Instead of overwhelming you with numbers, Pulse provides gentle nudges, quick interventions, and reflective check-ins that support you throughout your day. Whether it’s a sudden rise in stress, a gradual shift in calm, or a moment of recovery, Pulse helps you notice what’s happening and take small, supportive actions when it matters most. Over time, Pulse learns your patterns—highlighting what helps you feel better, when stress tends to show up, and how your body responds. This builds deeper self-awareness, helping you feel more balanced, resilient, and in control. Pulse integrates seamlessly with wearable devices like Apple Health and Fitbit, ensuring every insight is grounded in your real-world data. With Pulse, improving your wellbeing doesn’t require big changes—just small, meaningful moments that add up over time.

About

Almanac AI

Features
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Meet the journaling app that actually listens. You open Almanac, tell it what happened (speak or type, either works), and get back a real reflection. Not a summary. A reflection. What happened, why it lands the way it does, and one small thing to try tomorrow. HOW ALMANAC IS DIFFERENT Most journaling apps hand you a blank page. Almanac hands you a companion who reads what you wrote, remembers your patterns, and responds like a thoughtful friend who happens to know what they're doing. Pick the voice that feels right. Luna, Sage, Jordan, Riley, or Alex. Each one has a different tone, but the same skill: listening without judgment and reflecting back what actually matters. YOUR DAILY REFLECTION • Speak or type. Voice transcription is fast and private. • "Why it lands" reads the emotional undercurrent, not just the surface. • "Try this tomorrow" gives you one small, doable step. Never a lecture. • Gentle mood logging. Human, not clinical. WEEKLY PATTERNS After a few days, Almanac starts to see what you can't. A quiet read of your whole week that finds the thread: what keeps coming up, what's shifting, what deserves attention. Not a dashboard of charts. A page that tells you the story. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your words are yours. Entries are encrypted in transit and stored against your account only. We do not train AI on your journal. Ever. INSIDE ALMANAC PRO • Unlimited AI reflections, every entry, every day • Voice and text journaling • Weekly and monthly insight reads • Long-term memory. Your companion reads across months, not days. • Gentle daily reminders at a time you choose • Private, encrypted, and synced across your devices TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS Almanac Pro is available as a 7-day free trial on the annual plan (US $59.99/year, about $5/month), or month-to-month at US $9.99/month. Start on the annual plan to get the free trial. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you will not be charged. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://www.ryplix.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.ryplix.com/terms-and-conditions Your first entry is the hardest. After that, Almanac becomes part of how you end the day.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Almanac AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Almanac AI at daily against Pulse's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Almanac AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update monthly, Almanac AI daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pulse versus Almanac AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseAlmanac AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFierce Inc.Dhruval Golakiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$99.001 Year
2 purchases

Almanac AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Almanac AI free?
Almanac AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or Almanac AI have ads?
Neither Pulse nor Almanac AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or Almanac AI?
Pulse ships an update monthly, and Almanac AI daily. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Almanac AI on October 25, 2026.

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