Comparison

Winable vs Simply Start

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

Head to head
About

Winable

This app helps you build positive habits and cultivate a winning mindset by celebrating small daily achievements. It uses behavioral psychology to encourage motivation, track progress, and foster a growth-oriented outlook.

Highlights
  • Celebrate daily wins
  • Build positive habits
  • Stay motivated with quotes
  • Earn and share achievements
  • Track progress with heat maps
  • Personalized reminders
Features
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Celebrate Small Wins. Build a Winning Mindset. Join thousands who are transforming their mindset and building winning habits with Winable. Backed by proven behavioral psychology, our micro-win approach rewires your brain to recognize and celebrate the good in every day, fueling a happier, more confident you—one win at a time. CELEBRATE DAILY WINS Combine small wins to create big breakthroughs: • Instant boosts: Feel a burst of motivation every time you log a quick success. • Build streaks: Keep momentum by tracking even the smallest victories. • Stay accountable: Let Winable remind you to celebrate every win, no matter how small. BUILD POSITIVE HABITS Form healthier routines with our built in habit tracker: • Set simple goals: From waking up earlier to taking a daily walk. • Personalized reminders: Get notifications to log your progress and keep your streaks alive. • Rewire your mindset: Each tiny win rewires your brain to crave ongoing success. STAY MOTIVATED Fuel a growth-oriented mindset: • Inspiring quotes: Access uplifting words whenever you need a mental boost. • Science-backed psychology: Turn challenges into stepping stones for personal growth. • Focus on progress: Celebrate micro-wins that build resilience and confidence. EARN & SHARE ACHIEVEMENTS Stay driven with friendly competition and social support: • Collect badges: Mark each milestone with a visual reward. • Connect with friends: Cheer each other on, compare progress, and celebrate wins together. • Friendly leaderboards: Keep the fire alive by aiming for top spots. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Visualize your journey toward lasting change: • Yearly heat map: Spot patterns at a glance and see your habit streaks grow. • Celebrate growth: Watch tiny victories accumulate into life-changing transformations. WHO IS WINABLE FOR? • People who often feel invisible and lack recognition at the end of the day. • Busy Professionals & Students seeking a proven way to form better habits and stay motivated. • Goal-Getters & Self-Starters who believe in the power of daily wins to spark bigger breakthroughs. MAKE EVERY DAY A WIN Stop overlooking the small steps that lead to big results. Download Winable now and watch your confidence—and life—transform, one habit, one win, one day at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simply Start

This app helps you overcome procrastination by focusing on one task at a time using timed sessions. Track your progress and reflect on what helps you start, with optional support for development.

Highlights
  • One task at a time focus
  • Gentle, time-boxed sessions
  • Progress tracking
  • Reflection on starting habits
  • Optional developer support
Features
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Simply Start helps you finally begin the tasks you’ve been avoiding. Focus on one task at a time with gentle, time-boxed sessions. no pressure, no guilt — simply start. See your progress over time and reflect on what helps you begin. Optional tips/donations to support app development. Perfect for anyone struggling to get started or overwhelmed by their to-do list. Start small, build momentum, and simply start.

Screenshots

Winable4 screens
Simply Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Winable at 12 against Simply Start's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Winable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Simply Start sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Winable against 5.0 for Simply Start. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winable has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Winable versus Simply Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinableSimply Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJournalyze Me LLCEdelreich Deloslado

Customer experience

Winable

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simply Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Winable

Subscriptions2
  • Winable Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Winable Premium Annual$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Simply Start

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Support Development$2.99
  • Generous Support$4.99

Questions

Is Winable free?
Winable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Start free?
Simply Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Winable or Simply Start?
Winable and Simply Start are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Winable or Simply Start have ads?
Neither Winable nor Simply Start shows ads.

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