Comparison

Evive vs OkayNow

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

Head to head
About

Evive

This app offers personalized, judgment-free support for individuals looking to control or stop gambling, or manage recovery. It provides evidence-based tools and a supportive community to help users achieve their goals privately and confidentially.

Highlights
  • Daily check-ins
  • Urge management
  • Progress tracking
  • Evidence-based lessons
  • Supportive community
  • Local resource finder
  • Private and confidential
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Completely FREE Worldwide. Your Goals, Your Way. What Makes Evive Different Evive meets you wherever you are with personalized support that helps you reach your goals, without stigma or judgment. Whether you want to work on controlling your gambling, stopping it completely, or managing your recovery Evive will help you get there. Built by people in recovery from gambling addiction who truly understand the challenge, and the top gambling support experts in the US, Evive is the leading evidence-based tool on the market. Tools That Create Real Change - Daily Check-Ins - Stay accountable and spot patterns before they become problems - Urge Management - Get immediate relief when cravings hit so you don't act on impulse - Progress Tracking - See how far you've come and stay motivated for the long haul - Evidence-Based Lessons - Learn proven strategies that change behavior, and how to integrate it into your life - Supportive Community - Connect with others who understand what you’re going through - Local Resources - Find professional support in your community and get the help you need - 100% Private & Confidential - Make changes without fear of exposure or stigma Why People Choose Evive "I am so impressed by the UI and look! The call to mindfulness and practical action are seamlessly present especially after each check-in.” "I use Evive along with GA, weekly therapy, and group meetings—it's a seamless part of my program." Completely FREE Everywhere Available at no cost worldwide—US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. No judgment. Just support. To read Evive’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit: https://www.getevive.com/privacy-policy and https://www.getevive.com/terms-and-conditions

About

OkayNow

Features
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Every parent wants independence. Every adult child wants to know they're okay. OkayNow bridges that gap with one tap. Your parent raises their Apple Watch, taps a single button, and you know instantly they're okay — no phone calls, no "just checking in," no guilt trips. HOW IT WORKS • Your parent taps "I'm okay" once a day, right from their wrist • You get a notification the moment they check in • If they miss a check-in, you're alerted automatically — so you're never left wondering • See their check-in history at a glance, going back 90 days • Stay connected as a family, without hovering BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH, NOT BOLTED ON Most check-in apps make your parent dig through a phone. OkayNow is designed watch-first — the whole point is that checking in takes less effort than checking the time. That's the difference between something your parent will actually use every day, and something that gets ignored after week one. PEACE OF MIND, NOT SURVEILLANCE OkayNow isn't a tracking app. There's no location monitoring, no cameras, no constant status updates. Just one honest signal, once a day: they're okay. That's independence for your parent, and peace of mind for you. Try free for 7 days. Then continue with monthly or annual billing — see pricing at checkout. One subscription covers your whole family circle. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://okaynow.app/privacy

Screenshots

Evive4 screens
OkayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evive at none against OkayNow's 2. Evive also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. OkayNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Evive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evive ships an update every 3 weeks, OkayNow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Evive versus OkayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEviveOkayNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (267 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings267 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEvive, Inc.AEU GROUP, MB

In-app purchases

None

Evive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OkayNow

Subscriptions2
  • OkayNow Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • OkayNow Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Evive free?
Evive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OkayNow free?
OkayNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evive or OkayNow have ads?
Neither Evive nor OkayNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evive or OkayNow?
Evive ships an update every 3 weeks, and OkayNow every 10 days. Most recently, Evive was updated on November 7, 2026 and OkayNow on November 5, 2026.

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