# Positive ◌ vs Petales

The clearest difference is ads: Petales at none against Positive ◌'s shown. Positive ◌'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Positive ◌ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Petales sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Positive ◌ ships an update every 4 days, Petales every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Positive ◌ | Petales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positive/id653287635/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **691** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Storm](https://appshunter.io/developer/432169230) | [Arnaud Puygrenier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802973791) |

## What reviewers say

### Positive ◌

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positive/id653287635)

Discover and share uplifting quotes and affirmations to cultivate a positive mindset. Customize your experience with beautiful themes and receive daily reminders. Access your favorite inspirations instantly via home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Browse quotes and affirmations by topic, Save favorite quotes, Customizable themes, Daily reminders, Home screen widget, Share inspiration, iMessage stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Positive Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Positive Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ☀️ Bright and cheerful app
- 📚 Provides daily motivation and inspiration
- 🌈 Positive and uplifting quotes
- 🎨 Beautiful background art and images
- 🕰️ Convenient widget for quick access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌑 Dark app icon not aligned with positive theme
- 🔍 Quotes can be difficult to read due to background
- 🙁 Dislike changes to new background style
- 🔇 Notifications don't display quote text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widget not working for some users
- Sharing to social media not functioning

**Requested features**

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


### Petales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petales/id6757190902)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soutien à Petales | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Positive ◌ free?

Positive ◌ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Petales free?

Petales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Positive ◌ or Petales have ads?

Positive ◌ shows ads; Petales does not.

### Which is updated more often, Positive ◌ or Petales?

Positive ◌ ships an update every 4 days, and Petales every 3 weeks. Most recently, Positive ◌ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Petales on October 5, 2026.

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