Comparison

Positive ◌ vs SelfAffirm

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

Head to head
About

Positive ◌

Discover and share uplifting quotes and affirmations to cultivate a positive mindset. Access daily inspiration through widgets, reminders, and Apple Watch complications. Personalize your experience with themes and custom backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Daily inspiration quotes and affirmations
  • Customizable widgets for home and lock screens
  • Apple Watch complications for quick access
  • Countdowns for special events
  • Integration with Apple Health for steps and sunlight
  • Siri and Spotlight search for quotes
  • Personalization with themes and custom backgrounds
Features
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Start your day with a moment of calm. Build a positive mindset one quote at a time. Discover and share positive quotes, affirmations, and daily inspiration for free with Positive! Explore a growing collection of handpicked quotes from some of the world's greatest minds, organized by topics that speak to you. Quotes & Favorites - Browse positive quotes, affirmations, and more by topic - Save your favorite quotes and revisit them anytime - Look back on the quotes you've seen in History - Daily reminders to keep positivity in your routine - Share inspiration with family and friends via iMessage, Instagram, and more - iMessage stickers to spread positivity in your conversations - Unlimited favorites with no daily limit (Premium) - Full History of every quote you've seen (Premium) Widgets & Controls - Today widget to see your daily quote right from your home screen, lock screen, and StandBy - Favorites widget with a new saved quote every hour on your home screen, lock screen, and StandBy - Countdown widget to watch your big moment tick closer on your home screen, lock screen, and StandBy - Today's Quote control to see your daily quote right from Control Center Apple Watch - Read your daily quote and swipe through more right on your wrist - Favorite quotes on your watch and they stay in sync with your iPhone - Today's Quote and Favorites complications for your watch face and the Smart Stack - Steps and Time in Sunlight complications with goal rings and hourly charts (Premium) Make It Yours - Beautiful themes to customize your experience - Use your own photo as a background to make it personal (Premium) - Make your widget your own with custom fonts, weights, and colors (Premium) Countdowns & 11:11 - Countdown to a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or any big moment - See a live 11:11 Wish Countdown on the home screen (Premium) - Get reminded at 11:11 to make a wish with 11:11 Reminders (Premium) Steps & Sunlight - Track your daily steps with Apple Health right on the home screen and your Apple Watch (Premium) - See your time in sunlight each day with Apple Health, on your iPhone and Apple Watch (Premium) - Get notified when you reach your daily step or sunlight goal (Premium) Positive with Siri - Ask Siri for a positive quote and hear it read right back, without opening the app - Ask for a quote on the topic you need today, like courage, growth, or wisdom - Ask Siri for today's quote to start your day on a positive note - Search for a quote in Spotlight and open straight to it - Apple Intelligence knows the quote on your screen, so you can favorite, share, copy, or hear it just by asking - Build your own routines in the Shortcuts app and send a quote to Messages, Notes, and more Whether you're looking for motivation, gratitude, mindfulness, or a simple moment of self-care, Positive has something for you. If you enjoy Positive, please take a moment to leave a review in the App Store. Thank you for the support! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SelfAffirm

Features
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Unlock the power of positive affirmations with SelfAffirm – your personal assistant for boosting confidence and enhancing your mood every day. Our app offers convenient features to seamlessly integrate affirmations into your daily routine. Key Features: - Push Notifications with Affirmations: Receive daily inspiring affirmations straight to your phone. Start your day with a positive mindset or get motivation when you need it most. - Home Screen Widget: Add a widget to your device's home screen to constantly see affirmations from your chosen theme. This helps you stay positive and focused on your goals. - Affirmation Themes: Choose from a variety of themes such as money, success, love, health, daily, for women, and for men. Find affirmations that are most relevant to you and your aspirations. - Beautiful Affirmation Cards: View affirmations in the form of beautiful cards with customizable backgrounds. Personalize the visual appearance of your affirmations to enjoy not just the words but also the aesthetics. Why SelfAffirm? - Ease of Use: An intuitive interface that makes it easy to set up all the features you need. - Personalization: Tailor affirmations and their visual appearance to your preferences. - Daily Motivation: Constant support and inspiration to help you stay on the right track. - Start your journey to positive thinking and self-improvement with SelfAffirm.  Download the app now and let positive affirmations transform your life for the better!

Screenshots

Positive ◌4 screens
SelfAffirm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SelfAffirm at none against Positive ◌'s 2. SelfAffirm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Positive ◌'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Positive ◌ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. SelfAffirm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Positive ◌ ships an update every 4 days, SelfAffirm daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Positive ◌ versus SelfAffirm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPositive ◌SelfAffirm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (704 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings704 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel StormVladislav Sokolov

Bugs and requests

Positive ◌

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Widget not working for some users
  • Sharing to social media not functioning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/favorite quotes
  • Option to choose between photo and painting backgrounds
  • Daily quote notification with quote text

SelfAffirm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Positive ◌

Subscriptions2
  • Positive Premium$8.991 Year
  • Positive Premium14 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

SelfAffirm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Positive ◌ free?
Positive ◌ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SelfAffirm free?
SelfAffirm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Positive ◌ or SelfAffirm have ads?
Positive ◌ shows ads; SelfAffirm does not.
Which is updated more often, Positive ◌ or SelfAffirm?
Positive ◌ ships an update every 4 days, and SelfAffirm daily. Most recently, Positive ◌ was updated on November 6, 2026 and SelfAffirm on November 4, 2026.

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