Comparison

CinderNotes vs Relieve

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

Head to head
About

CinderNotes

A private digital journal designed for unfiltered self-expression. Write down your thoughts and feelings, then digitally "burn" the page to achieve a sense of closure and renewal. The app prioritizes your privacy with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Instant digital page burning
  • Calming burning animation and sounds
  • Complete privacy, no data collection
  • Write without fear of judgment
  • Simple and elegant design
Features
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Introducing CinderNotes, your private journal for raw, unfiltered self expression. Are you weighed down by thoughts and feelings you can’t share? CinderNotes provides a confidential and cathartic space to express these feelings freely. Write what’s on your mind and then digitally “burn” the page. As you watch your words disappear you are left with a sense of closure and renewal. CinderNotes is completely private. No data is collected or saved. Once you digitally “burn” the page your words disappear forever. Whether you need to rant, reminisce, or reflect, CinderNotes gives you a safe space to let it out and then let it go. FEATURES ⁃ Your words instantly erase when you hit the “burn” button. ⁃ Animation and sounds replicate the experience of burning paper. ⁃ Completely confidential - we don’t collect or save anything. WRITE WITHOUT FEAR OF JUDGMENT When you hit the “burn” button, your words vanish forever allowing you to write freely and openly, without fear of judgment. CALMING ANIMATION & SOUNDS Soothing animation and sounds simulate a sheet of paper burning, creating a calming and immersive writing experience. NO DATA COLLECTED Privacy is our priority. We collect nothing and save nothing. SIMPLE & ELEGANT DESIGN The sleek, minimal interface creates a simple, intuitive experience so you can focus on unrestricted self expression.

About

Relieve

Features
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WHEN EMOTIONS BUILD UP Sometimes we learn to manage emotions by holding them in. But what we suppress can linger inside and does not disappear. It may show up as tension, overthinking, numbness, or overwhelm. HOW EMOTIONS BEGIN TO MOVE Healing begins when emotions are allowed to move through you, rather than staying held inside. Relieve gives you a safe, gentle place to release, whether you only have a few minutes or you are ready to go deeper through journaling, meditation, and calming soundscapes. GENTLE SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL RELEASE - Expressive Writing and Voice: Release what you are holding in, gently and safely, supported by healing prompts. - Restorative Soundscapes: Calm your nervous system with nature, ambient, and sacred sound. - Guided Meditation: Settle your body and mind after emotional release. - Designed for Real Life: Choose what fits your moment. * Brief Expression: A few minutes of release when emotions surface. * Deep Exploration: A longer session when something needs deeper care. - Wisdom and Insight: Understand your emotions with clarity, find gentle support when things feel hard, and explore meaning through comforting perspective. - Emotional Care Made Visible: Watch and reflect on your emotional care through a living tree that grows from seed to harvest. SUPPORT AND MORE Privacy Policy: https://relieveapp.org/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://relieveapp.org/terms-of-use/ Support: relieveapp2025@gmail.com Website: https://relieveapp.org

Screenshots

CinderNotes4 screens
Relieve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CinderNotes at 13.0 against Relieve's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CinderNotes versus Relieve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinderNotesRelieve
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClint JohnsonNgoc Phuong Anh Banh

In-app purchases

None

CinderNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Relieve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CinderNotes free?
CinderNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relieve free?
Relieve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CinderNotes or Relieve have ads?
Neither CinderNotes nor Relieve shows ads.

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