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NPO法人・生活の発見会 vs Positive Mind

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

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NPO法人・生活の発見会

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「NPO法人・生活の発見会」は社交不安障害・強迫性障害・パニック障害などの問題を抱える参加者が森田療法の理論をもとに回復を支え合う自助グループです。通常月に1度開催される「定例地区集談会」と呼ばれるミーティングの場を全国約130カ所に設けています。1970年に活動を開始し,1998年には長年のメンタルヘルス活動への貢献により「保健文化賞」(主催:第一生命保険株式会社,後援:厚生労働省)を受賞した歴史と実績のあるメンタルヘルスの自助グループです。

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Positive Mind

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Feeling stuck in negative thoughts? Let's write them down and clear your mind. ABCDE Theory Note is a self-care journaling app based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles designed to help you organize your thoughts and alleviate stress. When you fail or face something unpleasant, do you automatically think, "I'm useless" or "It's all over"? In reality, what troubles you isn't the event itself, but rather your Belief (how you interpret it). Using the ABCDE model proposed by psychologist Albert Ellis, this app helps you recognize your thinking habits (cognitive distortions) and lighten your mental load. ■ Why does it work? 5 Simple Steps No specialized knowledge is required. Just follow the app's guide step-by-step: A (Activating Event): Log the objective facts of what happened. B (Belief): Record your interpretation or thoughts at that moment. C (Consequence): Reflect on the emotions and behaviors resulting from that belief. D (Disputation): Objectively challenge your thoughts. ask yourself, "Is there another way to see this?" or "Is this really true?" E (Effect): Find a new, effective belief—a realistic and constructive way of thinking that makes you feel better. ■ App Features Understand Thinking Traps: Learn about common cognitive distortions like "All-or-Nothing Thinking," "Overgeneralization," and "Should Statements." Step-by-Step Guidance: Feeling lost? Helpful hints and examples are available for every step. Messages from Your Past Self: On the home screen, your past "E (Effective New Belief)" entries are displayed randomly. Your past self encourages your present self. Privacy First: All data is stored locally on your device. Your thoughts remain yours alone. Simple & Calming Design: A user-friendly interface with soothing colors and a cute bunny character to guide you. Perfect for daily use. ■ Recommended For People who easily get down over small things. Those dealing with work or relationship stress. Anyone prone to negative thinking spirals. People interested in CBT but find it intimidating. Those who want to verbalize feelings to clear their head. Change your Beliefs, and change your Consequences. Start your journey to a lighter, freer mind with ABCDE Theory Note today.

Screenshots

NPO法人・生活の発見会3 screens
Positive Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NPO法人・生活の発見会 at none against Positive Mind's shown. Positive Mind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NPO法人・生活の発見会 versus Positive Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPO法人・生活の発見会Positive Mind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEIKATSUNO HAKKENKAI, N.P.O.Tomoaki Okubo

In-app purchases

None

NPO法人・生活の発見会

No in-app purchases

None

Positive Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NPO法人・生活の発見会 free?
NPO法人・生活の発見会 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Positive Mind free?
Positive Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NPO法人・生活の発見会 or Positive Mind have ads?
Positive Mind shows ads; NPO法人・生活の発見会 does not.

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