Comparison

BeNow vs LifeCommits

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

Head to head
About

BeNow

Features
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Welcome to BeNow, your guided path to mindfulness and mental well-being. Whether you’re new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, our app empowers you to embrace daily mindfulness, reduce stress, and cultivate a more balanced life. Key Features 1. Guided Meditations Explore a variety of guided meditation sessions designed to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and foster inner peace. Choose from themes like Awareness, Calm Down, and Energize, each with adjustable breathing intervals tailored to your comfort level. 2. Personalized Progress Tracking Stay motivated with our built-in progress system: • Streaks: Keep track of consecutive meditation days to form lasting habits. • Total Time: Monitor how much time you’ve invested in mindfulness. • Meditated Today: Instantly see if you have meditated on any given day. 3. Social Connection Invite friends and share your progress. Our friend feature encourages a supportive community by exchanging tips, celebrating milestones, and keeping one another accountable. 4. Profile Customization Personalize your account with a unique username and profile icon. Make your journey uniquely yours by selecting from a range of fun icons that represent your vibe. 5. Flexible Sign-In Options We support Sign in with Apple, Google, or Email to ensure a seamless experience. If you’re just exploring, our anonymous login lets you meditate without creating an account. 6. Calendar View Our in-app calendar helps you visualize your meditation history day-by-day. Easily identify streaks, see which days you’ve meditated, and track your growth over time. 7. Simple and Intuitive UI Built with a sleek dark mode design, BeNow keeps distractions to a minimum, providing an uncluttered space for your sessions. Navigate smoothly between your profile, meditation settings, and friends list with just a few taps. Why Meditation? Regular meditation practice can help: • Lower stress and anxiety levels • Improve mental clarity and focus • Foster emotional well-being • Enhance quality of sleep Data Privacy and Security Your privacy is important to us. Our app is powered by Firebase for secure data storage and user authentication. We never sell personal information. You can delete your account and data at any time via the Settings screen. Get Started Download BeNow now and unlock the benefits of daily mindfulness. Whether your goal is to reduce stress, find better focus, or create a friendly competition with friends, our app offers all the tools you need to thrive.

About

LifeCommits

This app offers a minimalist way to track your daily well-being using a visual calendar inspired by GitHub's contribution graph. It features simple tracking levels, intuitive gestures, and customizable widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Minimalist calendar view
  • Three tracking levels (red, yellow, green)
  • Intuitive swipe gestures
  • Daily reminders
  • Streak tracking
  • Widget support
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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LifeCommits brings GitHub's iconic contribution graph to your personal life, helping you track your daily well-being with elegant simplicity and enhanced interactivity. KEY FEATURES: • Beautiful, minimalist calendar view inspired by GitHub • Three simple levels to track your days: red (bad), yellow (alright), green (good) • Intuitive swipe gestures for month navigation • Rich haptic feedback for a more engaging experience • Daily reminders at 8 PM • Dark and light mode support • Current and longest streak tracking • Monthly distribution insights • Year overview with intensity heatmap • Mark only today's entry for authentic tracking WIDGETS: • Small Widget: Quick glance at today's status and current streak • Medium Widget: Today's status with detailed streak information • Large Widget: Full month calendar with streak overview • Extra Large Widget: Two-month view for broader perspective • All widgets support dark and light modes ENHANCED INTERACTION: • Responsive haptic feedback for all actions • Smooth month-to-month transitions • Intuitive gesture controls • Tactile response for achievements and streaks Your data stays private and local. No account needed, no data shared. Perfect for: • People who love GitHub's visual approach • Those seeking a minimalist way to track their well-being • Anyone wanting to maintain a simple daily log • Developers looking for a familiar interface • Users who value quick access through widgets • Those who appreciate thoughtful haptic feedback Track your life's commits, one day at a time, now with enhanced widgets and tactile feedback.

Screenshots

BeNow4 screens
LifeCommits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeNow at none against LifeCommits's 5. BeNow also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.2). LifeCommits's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. LifeCommits sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BeNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeNow versus LifeCommits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeNowLifeCommits
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas Jan MeiliRekishi, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BeNow

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LifeCommits

One-time5
  • A 99er$0.99
  • I Guess You Like The App$2.99
  • Okay The App Is Your Favorite$4.99
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  • You Might Like It Too Much$9.99
  • You Are Now Legally My Dad$99.99

Questions

Is BeNow free?
BeNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LifeCommits free?
LifeCommits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeNow or LifeCommits have ads?
BeNow shows ads; LifeCommits does not.

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