# Bears Affirmations vs StrollMemo

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bears Affirmations at free with in-app purchases against StrollMemo's subscription. Bears Affirmations also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bears Affirmations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StrollMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bears Affirmations against 5.0 for StrollMemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bears Affirmations has 196 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Bears Affirmations's written reviews are positive against 60% of StrollMemo's.

Bears Affirmations ships an update daily, StrollMemo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bears Affirmations | StrollMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-affirmations/id6448928722/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strollmemo/id6462054834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 80 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isuru Wanasinghe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536711522) | [Shenzhen Poplab Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330153351) |

## What reviewers say

### Bears Affirmations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-affirmations/id6448928722)

Engage with over 70 hand-drawn puzzles designed to inspire happiness and personal growth. Explore themes like love, self-care, healing, and positivity through interactive challenges.

**Highlights:** 70+ hand-drawn puzzles, Themes of love and self-love, Puzzles on healing and positivity, Explores creativity and identity, Life and work navigation guidance

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bears Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Adorable and cute artwork
- 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- ✨ Motivational and inspiring messages
- 🧸 Characters are endearing (bears)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Limited free puzzles before payment
- 🤔 Affirmations can sometimes sound funny
- 🧩 Puzzles can be too simple for some
- ⚪ Some puzzles have too many white tiles making it tricky
- ❓ Lack of fine details in puzzles (backgrounds, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Last puzzle doesn't load
- Developers did not respond to contact

**Requested features**

- More affirmations needed
- Ability to turn off affirmations
- Ability to add own affirmations
- More complicated puzzles
- More fine details in art (backgrounds, etc.)


### StrollMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strollmemo/id6462054834)

This app serves as a personal walking journal, allowing users to capture thoughts and discoveries encountered during walks. It features a calendar view and thematic elements to help users document their experiences away from screens and reconnect with nature.

**Highlights:** Walking diary, Calendar view for throwbacks, Picture book design, Walk-related themes, Tagging places, Offline journaling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bears Affirmations free?

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

### Is StrollMemo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bears Affirmations or StrollMemo?

StrollMemo is rated higher. Bears Affirmations averages 4.9 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while StrollMemo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bears Affirmations or StrollMemo have ads?

Neither Bears Affirmations nor StrollMemo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bears Affirmations or StrollMemo?

Bears Affirmations ships an update daily, and StrollMemo fortnightly. Most recently, Bears Affirmations was updated on October 14, 2026 and StrollMemo on October 9, 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.*