# Thankful vs Stack

The clearest difference is device support: Thankful at 6 against Stack's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thankful sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Stack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thankful ships an update every 2 days, Stack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thankful | Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thankful-gratitude-journal/id604953874/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **144** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eddy Street Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/604953877) | [Henry Hinge](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784458312) |

## What reviewers say

### Thankful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thankful-gratitude-journal/id604953874)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Medium Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Thankful Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Thankful Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Rich Goade Quotes | Free | one-time |
| Remove Banner Advertising | $0.99 | one-time |
| Latter-day Saints Quotes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Biblical Quotes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Quotes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sports Quotes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thankful Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Effective daily reminder notifications
- 💭 Helps improve mood and mental health
- ✨ Encourages mindfulness and gratitude practice
- 📊 Easy to track and review past entries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Date saving issues and incorrect date display
- 📸 Photos linked to camera roll instead of stored in app
- 💾 Data loss when reinstalling app
- 🔔 Reminder notifications not working reliably

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-supplement-tracker/id6784458310)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Stack Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thankful free?

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

### Is Stack free?

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

### Do Thankful or Stack have ads?

Neither Thankful nor Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thankful or Stack?

Thankful ships an update every 2 days, and Stack every 3 days. Most recently, Thankful was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stack on September 24, 2026.

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