Comparison

Futhark vs Affirmations Positive Quotes

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

Head to head
About

Futhark

Explore ancient runes with this app, offering translation, learning tools, divination features, and a tattoo design studio. Type runes anywhere with the custom keyboard and personalize your device with rune widgets.

Highlights
  • Translate English to five runic alphabets
  • Learn runes with lessons and quizzes
  • Daily rune drawing and divination spreads
  • Design rune tattoos and bindrunes
  • Custom keyboard for typing runes
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Step into the Viking age with Futhark, your complete guide to ancient runes. Translate: Write English in five runic alphabets: the Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, Short-Twig runes, the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc and medieval runes. You can also read runes back into English. Many runes were carved in more than one way, so choose the form you like. Learn: Master every rune with lessons, flashcards, quizzes and rune tracing. Earn a mastery seal for each rune and keep a daily streak going. Divine: Draw a Rune of the Day, cast runes in different spreads and keep a journal of your readings. Tattoo Studio: Design rune tattoos and bindrunes with templates, line styles and inks. Print true-size stencils for your artist, and try a design on your skin. Everywhere: Type runes in any app with the Futhark keyboard. Put your Rune of the Day on the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy, and use Siri & Shortcuts for Rune of the Day, Draw a Rune and Write in Runes. Your progress, favorites, readings and designs sync with iCloud. Apple Intelligence: Get written readings, rune suggestions and spelling by sound, all on your device (supported devices only). Whether you’re drawn to Norse history, mythology or a meaningful design, Futhark is your gateway to the runes. Some features require Futhark Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Affirmations Positive Quotes

This app helps you cultivate a positive mindset and boost self-esteem through daily affirmations. It offers audio playback, personalized reminders, and visualization tools to combat self-doubt and anxiety, promoting overall well-being and confidence.

Highlights
  • Daily positive affirmations
  • Audio playback for listening
  • Personalized daily reminders
  • Guided visualizations with music
  • Home screen widgets
  • Create custom affirmations
  • Shareable image affirmations
Features
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Ready to transform your life one positive thought at a time? Say goodbye to self-doubt, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and depression, and hello to confidence, positivity, high self-esteem, and self-love with our Affirmation App “Affirm”. An affirmation is a positive statement or declaration that is consciously chosen and repeated to encourage a positive mindset and self-empowerment. Affirmations are often used as a tool to shift one's thoughts and beliefs, promoting a more optimistic and confident outlook on life. The idea behind “Affirm” is to focus on positive aspects, goals, or attributes, reinforcing them in the mind to counteract negative or self-limiting thoughts. By regularly repeating affirmations, individuals aim to cultivate a more positive and resilient mindset, stopping overthinking, and worry and ultimately influencing their actions and overall well-being. Why Choose Affirm? 1. In addition to reading, you can also listen to great affirmations while walking, driving, or even while sleeping. 2. The best and most carefully selected affirmations for you to reprogram your subconscious mind. 3. Daily Reminders: Get daily affirmations at optimal times, keeping you in a positive mindset throughout your day. 4. Powerful Visualizations: Immerse yourself in your ideal future through personalized visualizations accompanied by calming background music. 5. Widgets: Enjoy the convenience of accessing empowering affirmations anytime, anywhere, without even needing to click a button. 6. Write your own affirmations: Write down and own your unique affirmations. 7. Share Image affirmations on social media. 8. Make your collection of favorite affirmations. What we feel, How we feel, think, and believe determines our outcome. As Theodore Roosevelt wisely said: Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Benefits of using Affirm * Positive Mindset Cultivation: Daily affirmations help cultivate and maintain a positive mindset, fostering a more optimistic and constructive outlook on life. * Stress Reduction: Regular exposure to affirmations can aid in stress reduction, promoting a sense of calm and resilience in the face of challenges. * Increased Self-Confidence: Affirmations can boost self-confidence by reinforcing positive beliefs and encouraging a healthier self-image. * Goal Alignment and Focus: Reading or listening to affirmations that align with personal goals helps individuals stay focused on their aspirations, enhancing motivation and determination. * Improved Mental Well-being: Affirmations contribute to improved mental well-being by promoting self-awareness, self-love, and acceptance, leading to a more balanced emotional state. * Enhanced Productivity: A positive mindset cultivated through daily affirmations can contribute to increased productivity as individuals approach tasks with a can-do attitude and enthusiasm. * Better Sleep Quality: Listening to calming affirmations before bedtime can aid in relaxation, contributing to improved sleep quality and overall well-being. Download it now and embark on a journey to your best life! 

To have access to the “Affirm Premium" content and functionality, you can purchase a monthly and an annual auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Read our terms and conditions here: https://sites.google.com/view/daily-affirm/terms-and-conditions Read our privacy policy here: https://sites.google.com/view/daily-affirm/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Futhark4 screens
Affirmations Positive Quotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Affirmations Positive Quotes at none against Futhark's shown. Affirmations Positive Quotes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Futhark sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Affirmations Positive Quotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Futhark against 4.7 for Affirmations Positive Quotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Futhark's written reviews are positive against 78% of Affirmations Positive Quotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Futhark ships an update every 5 weeks, Affirmations Positive Quotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Futhark versus Affirmations Positive Quotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFutharkAffirmations Positive Quotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (93 ratings) — better4.7 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better69
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTristan JarrettBange Sabastine Hwonyi

Customer experience

Futhark

All ratings91 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Affirmations Positive Quotes

All ratings68 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Futhark

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$6.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Affirmations Positive Quotes

Subscriptions2
  • Affirm Pro Full Access monthly$2.991 Month
  • Affirm Pro Full Access (1year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$24.99

Questions

Is Futhark free?
Futhark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Affirmations Positive Quotes free?
Affirmations Positive Quotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Futhark or Affirmations Positive Quotes?
Futhark is rated higher. Futhark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Affirmations Positive Quotes averages 4.7 from 69 ratings.
Do Futhark or Affirmations Positive Quotes have ads?
Futhark shows ads; Affirmations Positive Quotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Futhark or Affirmations Positive Quotes?
Futhark ships an update every 5 weeks, and Affirmations Positive Quotes fortnightly. Most recently, Futhark was updated on November 3, 2026 and Affirmations Positive Quotes on November 4, 2026.

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