Comparison

CinderNotes vs Bean Break

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

Bean Break

Features
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Bean Break is a private streak counter for quitting or reducing caffeine without lectures, public pressure, or clutter. Use it for coffee, energy drinks, soda, tea, pre-workout, or any caffeine habit you want to step away from. Pick your start date, watch your caffeine-free time grow live, and begin again calmly if you have caffeine. FEATURES • Live streak tracking in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Current and longest streak • Streak milestones • Restart history • Immediate no-shame streak restart • Discreet mode with neutral wording • Optional streak reminders Bean Break is intentionally focused: one private counter, clear progress, and a kinder restart flow. Your streak state stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • There is no free trial; billing begins when the subscription is confirmed • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/bean-break/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/bean-break/terms

Screenshots

CinderNotes4 screens
Bean Break4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CinderNotes at none against Bean Break's 1. CinderNotes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Bean Break sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CinderNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CinderNotes versus Bean Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinderNotesBean Break
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClint JohnsonHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

CinderNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bean Break

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Bean Break$1.997 Days

Questions

Is CinderNotes free?
CinderNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bean Break free?
Bean Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CinderNotes or Bean Break have ads?
Bean Break shows ads; CinderNotes does not.

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