Comparison

CinderNotes vs Grounded Mind App

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

Grounded Mind App

Features
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What you can do Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in your thoughts, Grounded Mind guides you step-by-step through proven calming methods: -5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique: 
Reconnect with your senses and return to the present moment -Guided Breathing Exercises: 
Slow your nervous system and reduce stress quickly -Body Scan Relaxation
: Release physical tension and feel more at ease -Progressive Muscle Relaxation
: Calm your body by gently tensing and releasing muscles -Thought Labeling
: Create distance from anxious thoughts and regain control Designed for real moments of anxiety No complicated programs. No overwhelming choices.
 Just simple, guided tools that help you feel better—fast. Use Grounded Mind when you: *feel anxious or panicked *can’t stop overthinking *need to calm down quickly *want to feel more present Simple. Gentle. Effective. Grounded Mind is designed to be easy to use, even when your mind feels overwhelmed. Take a breath.
Get grounded.
Feel better.

Screenshots

CinderNotes4 screens
Grounded Mind App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CinderNotes at 13.0 against Grounded Mind App'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 Grounded Mind App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinderNotesGrounded Mind App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClint JohnsonElizabeth Niederman

In-app purchases

None

CinderNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Grounded Mind App

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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