# Progress Today vs Thanksfor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress Today at none against Thanksfor's 4. Progress Today also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Thanksfor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanksfor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Progress Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Progress Today against 5.0 for Thanksfor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thanksfor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Progress Today's written reviews are positive against 90% of Thanksfor's.

Progress Today ships an update every 19 months, Thanksfor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Today | Thanksfor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-today/id606297836/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanksfor-gratitude-journal/id1547127276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Driftwood Studio Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822849713) | [Vasilii Dmitriev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027942334) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-today/id606297836)

This app helps you stay on track with ongoing goals that don't have a definitive end. It acts as a daily reminder to dedicate time to your priorities, focusing on consistent progress rather than task completion.

**Highlights:** Daily priority reminders, Time tracking for activities, Focus on daily progress, Simple, clean interface, Natural gesture navigation, Adjustable timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thanksfor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanksfor-gratitude-journal/id1547127276)

Cultivate a positive mindset and reduce negative thinking with this daily journal. Answer prompts, track your mood, and receive motivational phrases to build gratitude and improve your mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Daily gratitude prompts, Mood tracking, Motivational phrases, Journal history, Weekly improvement tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanksfor monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Year Thanksfor subscription | $33.99 | per year |
| Valuable donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Really valuable donation | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Today free?

Progress Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thanksfor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Today or Thanksfor?

Progress Today and Thanksfor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Progress Today or Thanksfor have ads?

Neither Progress Today nor Thanksfor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Today or Thanksfor?

Progress Today ships an update every 19 months, and Thanksfor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Progress Today was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thanksfor on October 24, 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.*