Comparison

Thankful vs Reframed

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

Head to head
About

Thankful

This app helps users cultivate happiness and reduce stress by encouraging them to record what they are thankful for. It offers reminders, the ability to save entries with photos, and access to inspirational content. Reviewing past entries can reinforce positive feelings and promote a sense of calm.

Highlights
  • Daily gratitude reminders
  • Private journal with photos
  • Inspirational quotes and content
  • Statistical tracking of thankful entries
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
Features
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What are you thankful for today? Build a daily gratitude habit with Thankful — a simple, beautiful journal designed to help you reflect, feel calmer, and appreciate life’s moments. Gratitude is proven to reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase happiness. Thankful helps you build that habit in a simple, meaningful way. Features • Capture your gratitude in seconds Quickly write what you’re thankful for, anytime • Add photos to your memories Turn moments into something you can revisit and feel again • Daily inspiration Get prompts that make it easy to stay consistent • Favorites & reflection Rediscover meaningful moments over time • Gentle reminders Build a habit that actually sticks • Widgets for quick access See your gratitude at a glance • Sync across all your devices iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Private and beautifully designed Your journal stays yours, designed for calm and focus Why Thankful? Most journaling apps feel like work. Thankful is different — it’s designed to be simple, calming, and something you actually want to come back to every day. Our Story Thankful was created during a deeply personal time. Our brother faced a 7-year battle with cancer, and through it all, he chose gratitude. He showed us that even in life’s hardest moments, there is always something to be thankful for. That belief became the foundation of this app. We’re grateful you’re here. If you have feedback or need support, we’d love to hear from you: support@eddystreetproductions.com Subscriptions Thankful Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. • Monthly: $3.99 • Yearly: $24.99 • Lifetime: $49.99 • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews 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 subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased Privacy Policy https://www.eddystreetproductions.com/thankful/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reframed

Features
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Overthinking the same situation again? Start with one thought. Reframed is a CBT-informed thought journal for understanding self-sabotage, spotting cognitive distortions and practising a more useful response. If you replay conversations, put off decisions or abandon a goal after one imperfect attempt, Reframed gives you a structured way to examine the thought behind the reaction. Write it down, question the assumptions and choose a small next step. VISUALIZE YOUR MIND See your recorded thinking patterns on an interactive brain-shaped map. Explore thought clusters, revisit entries and move through your history to see which patterns keep appearing. Turn a collection of journal entries into something you can explore. CATCH THE THOUGHT. CHECK THE FACTS. • Write down what's on your mind, in your own words • Record the feeling, body sensation or urge that came with it • Explore possible patterns such as catastrophizing, mind reading and all-or-nothing thinking • Use guided questions to consider the evidence and another perspective • Save a balanced reframe and a practical next step Optional AI-assisted reflection can suggest patterns and alternative perspectives. You decide what fits. QUESTION LIMITING BELIEFS Explore how recurring thoughts may connect to beliefs such as "I'm not good enough" or "If it isn't perfect, I've failed." These connections are possibilities to examine. Choose a belief to work on, record evidence from your own experience and revisit how strongly you believe it over time. PRACTISE A DIFFERENT RESPONSE Use interactive CBT-informed exercises to question predictions, weigh evidence and plan small experiments. A rotating exercise is available free each week. Work with a specific situation: the conversation you're avoiding, the mistake you're replaying or the task you keep postponing. CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO BUILD Choose areas such as taking action, discipline, emotional resilience, confidence or focus. Your daily cards, reading and reflection prompts are tailored to what you're practising. When a mindset period is complete, review your recorded practice and choose where to focus next. REVIEW YOUR PATTERNS AND PRACTICE Revisit thoughts, reframes and evidence in one place. Explore recurring patterns, emotions and triggers, review your activity and see how your own belief ratings change. REFRAMED PRO Pro includes expanded access to AI-assisted reflection, guided exercises and detailed pattern exploration. Explore one thought cluster free; Pro includes all clusters and their individual thoughts. YOUR REFLECTIONS STAY YOURS Your journal entries and belief history are stored on your device, with no account required. If you choose an AI feature, relevant entry details are sent to an external AI provider for processing. Reframed supports self-reflection and practice. It doesn't diagnose or treat mental health conditions and isn't a substitute for professional care. Catch one thought. Explore another perspective. Choose your next step. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thankful4 screens
Reframed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thankful at every 4 days against Reframed's every 5 weeks. Thankful also leads on device support (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Thankful sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reframed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thankful ships an update every 4 days, Reframed every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thankful versus Reframed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThankfulReframed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEddy Street Productions, LLCWILFRED LAN

Bugs and requests

Thankful

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 13 and after updates
  • Date changes after completing journal entry
  • Photos disappear when deleted from camera roll
  • Reminders stop working after updates
  • App crashes on startup preventing data access
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  • Entries disappear or fail to save
  • Incorrect date sequencing (multiple same days)
  • Photos moved error requiring re-attachment
  • Support button returns error message

Requested features

9 requests
  • Multi-device cloud synchronization
  • Calendar or day-view to see entries per date
  • Mood tracking alongside gratitude entries
  • Data backup and restore functionality
  • Scrollable feed of all thankful notes
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  • Combined feed with inspirational quotes
  • More inclusive non-religious content options
  • Better language localization options
  • Automatic clearing of default placeholder text

Reframed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thankful

Subscriptions2
  • Thankful Premium$3.991 Month
  • Thankful Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thankful Premium$49.99
2 purchases

Reframed

Subscriptions2
  • Reframed Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Reframed Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Thankful free?
Thankful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reframed free?
Reframed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thankful or Reframed have ads?
Neither Thankful nor Reframed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thankful or Reframed?
Thankful ships an update every 4 days, and Reframed every 5 weeks. Most recently, Thankful was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reframed on October 25, 2026.

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