# Liven vs ALpal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ALpal at 100% against Liven's 20%. ALpal also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Liven's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (200 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and ALpal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ALpal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liven has 200 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Liven's written reviews are positive against 100% of ALpal's.

Liven ships an update every 9 days, ALpal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liven | ALpal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven/id6737596528/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpal/id6758073555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 144 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7Logic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896725818) | [SpaceFarm Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870729452) |

## What reviewers say

### Liven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liven/id6737596528)

Cultivate a healthier lifestyle and prioritize mental well-being by creating meaningful routines, tracking daily habits, and reflecting on your growth through guided journaling. Engage in self-improvement challenges to stay motivated on your journey to a better self.

**Highlights:** Track daily habits, Personalized or custom routines, Guided journaling, Self-improvement challenges, Unlimited habit tracking (Premium), Full access to guided journals (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly + 7-day Trial | $59.99 | per year |


### ALpal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpal/id6758073555)

Easily communicate your gluten-free needs in various languages with professionally translated cards. Each language pack is available for a small one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Gluten-free allergy communication, Multiple language packs, Professionally translated cards, Simple and convenient, One-time purchase per pack

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thai Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chinese (Mandarin) Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| French Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese | $0.99 | one-time |
| Turkish Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| German Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Greek Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Italian Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Language Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liven free?

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

### Is ALpal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liven or ALpal?

ALpal is rated higher. Liven averages 4.5 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while ALpal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Liven or ALpal have ads?

Neither Liven nor ALpal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liven or ALpal?

Liven ships an update every 9 days, and ALpal every 4 months. Most recently, Liven was updated on November 4, 2026 and ALpal on October 31, 2026.

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