The Midst vs Gratitude Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Midst
A location-based social network where posts are tied to your current location and visible globally. Share experiences, discover new places through check-ins, and build wish lists of interesting spots. Posts are temporary, ensuring fresh content.
- Location-based posting
- Global map view
- 24-hour post expiration
- Check-in functionality
- Wish list creation
- Anonymous posting option
- Age verification
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The Midst is a location-based social network and life logging app. Posting to The Midst drops a pin at your current location and is visible to anyone in the world. Pan the map to see what's happening around the world. Posts expire after 24 hours, ensuring information remains relevant and up-to-date. Check-in: Have you stumbled upon a fantastic new food truck or a great coffee shop? Check-in by tapping a place on the map. Check-ins can be public by also posting to The Midst, or choose to only save check-ins to your Saved Places list. Wish List: Did someone check in at a place you find interesting? Tap the pin on the map in The Midst and add that location to your Wish List. Saved places and wish list items are saved in the Check In tab. Some regions now require age verification for social apps. The Midst uses Apple’s Declared Age Range verification to meet these regulations while protecting your privacy. Verification is a one-time, on-device check using the age information already stored in your iCloud account. We only receive a yes/no confirmation that you meet the age requirement. The Midst never sees, stores, or transmits your birthday or actual age. The Midst uses Apple's standard end user license agreement (EULA) which can be viewed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ View our privacy policy here: https://www.themidstapp.com/privacy-policy.
Gratitude Board
This app transforms individual gratitude journaling into a communal activity. Share private boards with loved ones, post text and photo entries, and react to others' moments to foster connection and a positive mindset.
- Create private gratitude boards
- Share text and photo entries
- React to others' posts
- Track journaling consistency
- Build a habit of reflection
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Gratitude Board takes the solo practice of gratitude journaling and turns it into a shared experience, making it easy to reflect on your day while deepening connections with the people you care about most. With Gratitude Board, you can: • Create, share, and join private gratitude boards with your inner circles. • Post text and photo entries to capture specific memories and meaningful moments. • View and react to others’ entries to support and celebrate each other’s daily wins. • Track your consistency and watch your habit grow on your personal gratitude calendar. • Build a lasting habit of reflection that contributes to a healthier, happier mindset. Whether it’s with your friends, family, or coworkers, join today and start sharing your gratitude. (Created by Jerry Gu and Eddy Jiang)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gratitude Board at none against The Midst's 2. Gratitude Board also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. The Midst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gratitude Board asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Midst against 5.0 for Gratitude Board. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Midst ships an update every 4 weeks, Gratitude Board weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Midst | Gratitude Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dan O'Leary | Edward Jiang |
Customer experience
The Midst
Gratitude Board
In-app purchases
The Midst
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
Gratitude Board
No in-app purchases









