Comparison

You vs Rainlayer

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

Head to head
About

You

This app generates personalized affirmations addressed directly to you, based on your feelings and goals. It offers features like home screen widgets, gentle reminders, and mirror mode for self-reflection. Premium unlocks all categories and unlimited affirmations.

Highlights
  • Personalized affirmations addressed to user
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Gentle daily reminders
  • Mirror mode for self-reflection
  • Send affirmations to friends
  • Practice sessions with audio
  • Eight focus areas
Features
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Most affirmation apps make you say "I am…" to yourself. You is different: every affirmation talks to you. "Maya, you are ready for the big pitch." "You are allowed to rest today." "You can handle whatever comes your way." WRITTEN FOR YOU Answer a few questions: how you've been feeling, what's on your mind, what you want more of and what you're working toward. You writes your first affirmations from your answers, addressed to you by name. On iPhones and iPads with Apple Intelligence they're written from scratch on your device. Your answers never leave it. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that change every hour. Tap the arrow for the next one. • Gentle reminders through the day, at times you choose, that start with your name. • Ask Siri: "Give me an affirmation from You." HOW ARE YOU FEELING RIGHT NOW? Nervous before an interview, heartbroken, unmotivated, grateful? Check in and get a few affirmations for this exact moment. SAY IT IN THE MIRROR Mirror mode puts today's affirmation over your front camera. Look yourself in the eye, say it three times, and keep the photo. SEND ONE TO A FRIEND Turn any affirmation into a story card, or send it to a friend with their name on it. "Sam, you are going to be amazing." HEAR IT, SAY IT BACK Short practice sessions of 1, 3 or 10 minutes: each affirmation is read aloud, then there's a pause to say it back. Your streak keeps count, and missing one day won't wipe it out. WRITE YOUR OWN Write affirmations in your own words. Tap once to turn "I am calm before big meetings" into "You are calm before big meetings." EIGHT FOCUS AREAS Self-love, confidence, calm, motivation, gratitude, success, abundance and everyday positivity, with hundreds of affirmations written in the same voice. Made for iPhone and iPad. YOU PREMIUM Everything above is free to start. You Premium unlocks every category, unlimited check-ins and more written-for-you affirmations whenever you want them. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ayalabsbv.notion.site/You-s-Privacy-Policy-fc1b537d59e74de4a219cc1d8ec938f0

About

Rainlayer

Experience lifelike 3D rain audio for sleep, focus, and relaxation. This app uses genuine recordings and advanced technology to create an immersive sound sanctuary, helping you fall asleep faster, concentrate better, and find mental stillness.

Highlights
  • Genuine 3D rain recordings
  • Noise Scan for optimal masking
  • Noise Shape Mixer
  • Rain Journey soundscapes
  • Sleep Timer
  • AirPlay 2 support
  • Lock Screen Controls
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By Franz Bruckhoff, creator of Thunderspace, Windy & Co., trusted by millions for superior experiences Immerse yourself in lifelike rain audio like never before. Rainlayer's genuine 3D rain recordings and cutting-edge technology create an instant escape from daily noise, delivering a premium audio sanctuary wherever you are. And now, in every room of your home. KEY BENEFITS Sleep & Relaxation • Fall asleep faster and transform restless nights into a more peaceful nighttime atmosphere • Immersive high-quality rain audio for headphones • Unwind with gentle rain that helps you feel more at ease Focus & Productivity • Cut through mental noise, clear your mind, make smarter decisions • Stay in the zone with distraction-free ambient rain • Create your ideal focus environment, anytime, anywhere • Block distractions and sharpen your focus Mental Reset & Mindfulness • Escape the noise and settle into mindful stillness with truly natural sound • Reset your mind after back-to-back meetings • Replace unwanted habits with calming, soothing sounds of rain • Reduce distractions and create a sense of mental stillness • Reboot quickly and boost your performance KEY FEATURES • Genuine 3D rain recordings from real-life nature: AI-free, never synthetic • Noise Scan: Rainlayer analyzes the noise around you and plays the rain that masks it best • Noise Shape Mixer: Blend white, pink or brown noise into the rain to mask even more of the world around you • Taptanium™-certified audio, mastered to perfection • Rain Journey: Program a path through the rainy landscape and listen to a journey • Seamless Exploration: Intuitive mixing with smooth, natural transitions between soundscapes • Infinite Play: Loop your favorite rainscape endlessly for uninterrupted calm, sleep or work • Sleep Timer: Gently fade out to ease into peaceful sleep or end your session • Timer-End Gong: Choose a gentle tone to close out your timer • AirPlay 2: Stream rain to every room in your home • Lock Screen Controls: Manage your soundscape without unlocking your phone • Night Tint: Shift Rainlayer to a warm orange glow for evening sessions • Low Power Mode: Rainlayer rests its 3D landscape to save energy, and the rain plays on • Headphone-Optimized: Deep, immersive 3D sound for noise masking and tranquility • Cutting-edge technology & excellence by Taptanium™ Research Get Rainlayer now and discover how genuine world-class rain audio can transform your sleep, focus, and productivity. Terms of Service: https://taptanium.com/tos

Screenshots

You4 screens
Rainlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: You at 100% against Rainlayer's 33%. Rainlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. You sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year and Rainlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

You ships an update every 6 days, Rainlayer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
You versus Rainlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouRainlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAya Labs B.V.Franz Bruckhoff

Customer experience

You

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rainlayer

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative59.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

You

Subscriptions2
  • You Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • You Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
3 purchases

Rainlayer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is You free?
You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainlayer free?
Rainlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do You or Rainlayer have ads?
Neither You nor Rainlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, You or Rainlayer?
You ships an update every 6 days, and Rainlayer every 11 days. Most recently, You was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rainlayer on October 30, 2026.

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