Comparison

Tani vs Grwnded

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

Head to head
About

Tani

This app gamifies personal growth by turning self-improvement into quests and challenges. Track progress across Mind, Body, and Soul paths, earn XP, and unlock new content. Connect with friends for shared goals and motivation.

Highlights
  • Gamified personal growth
  • Mind, Body, and Soul paths
  • Quests and XP progression
  • Journaling and reflection tools
  • Social challenges and accountability
  • Milestones and story content
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Tani turns personal growth into a game worth playing. Instead of checklists and reminders, Tani gives you quests, XP, and progression to help you level up your real life. Every action you take—moving your body, focusing your mind, or reflecting on your day—becomes measurable progress across three core paths: Mind, Body, and Soul. Whether you’re just getting started or pushing for your next level, Tani meets you where you are and helps you move forward with purpose. Choose Your Path: Mind Core — Build focus, clarity, and curiosity through learning, reflection, journaling, and mindfulness quests. Body Core — Develop strength, consistency, and energy with movement-based challenges, workouts, and recovery habits. Soul Core — Strengthen connection, purpose, and balance through gratitude, reflection, service, and social quests. Progress That Feels Real Complete daily and weekly quests to earn XP and streaks. Track your level across Mind, Body, and Soul and watch your growth unfold over time. Unlock milestones, seasonal challenges, and story-driven content as you advance. Your Base Camp for Growth Log reflections in the Journal to capture wins, challenges, and insights. Carry tools and collectibles in your Backpack as you explore the Valley. Follow a structured journey through 15 stages, each more challenging than the last. Grow Together Take on quests with friends and track progress side by side. Join limited-time events and challenges that bring the community together. Use friendly competition and accountability to stay motivated. Why Tani Growth, gamified — Progress is visible, rewarding, and motivating. Holistic by design — Mind, Body, and Soul grow together. Built for real life — Flexible paths that adapt to your goals and pace. Step into the Valley, choose your quests, and start leveling up—one challenge at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Grwnded

This app offers guided meditation, breathing exercises, and AI-powered emotional support to help reduce anxiety and stress. It provides a calming experience with a peaceful interface and gentle reminders to reconnect with yourself.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation sessions
  • Breathing exercises with animation
  • AI-powered emotional journaling
  • Choice of animated AI companions
  • Mindfulness and CBT-inspired reflection
  • Private and secure user data
Features
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Grwnded: Anxiety Relief, Meditation & Emotional Support Grwnded helps you reduce anxiety, calm your mind, and respond better in real-life moments using guided meditation, breathing exercises, and AI-powered emotional support. If you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in your thoughts, Grwnded gives you a simple way to slow down, gain clarity, and take better action. Start with a 7-day free trial. Feel calmer—and respond better—in minutes Grwnded isn’t just about feeling better. It helps you handle real situations with clarity and control. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, conflict, overthinking, or decision-making, Grwnded combines: • Guided meditation • Breathing exercises • Emotional journaling • AI-powered reflection • Real-time response strategies Pause before you react Before sending a message or reacting in conflict, Grwnded helps you choose your response with: • Calm, empathetic options • Direct, assertive responses • Guidance on when to pause So you can respond intentionally—not emotionally. Guided breathing & meditation Regulate your nervous system with simple techniques: • Reduce anxiety and stress • Improve focus and clarity • Reset during difficult moments • Fall asleep faster Follow a soothing breathing guide with gentle haptics to stay present. Skills you can actually use Grwnded includes a Skills Toolbox inspired by CBT, mindfulness, and emotional regulation techniques. Use it to: • Calm down quickly • Communicate clearly • Reduce overthinking • Make better decisions Each skill includes simple, step-by-step guidance you can use in real time. Talk it out or type it through Tap to speak and your AI companion listens and responds with thoughtful guidance. Prefer writing? Use prompts to process emotions and gain clarity. Your AI companion Choose from Owl, Bear, Turtle, Sloth, Monkey, Giraffe, Dolphin, Wolf, or Elephant. Each one listens without judgment and responds with calm, supportive insights. No camera. Just a private space. Personalized to you Grwnded adapts to your needs and preferred support style, helping you feel more in control over time. Emotional support that works • Track how you feel before and after sessions • Build awareness of stress, conflict, and overthinking • Improve your emotional state over time Private, safe, and secure • Encrypted data • No camera usage • Anonymous analytics only • No judgment Built for real life Grwnded is not therapy. It’s a daily tool to regulate emotions, think clearly, and respond better. Use it when you feel: • Anxious • Overwhelmed • Stressed • Unsure how to respond Free trial & subscription Start with a 7-day free trial and unlock: • Guided meditations • Breathing exercises • AI conversations • Skills Toolbox • Response strategies Continue with monthly, annual, or lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Take a breath. Then choose your response. Grwnded: Calm your mind. Think clearly. Respond better. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/grwndedprivacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/grwnded-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Tani4 screens
Grwnded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grwnded at 5.0 against Tani's 4.5. Grwnded also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Tani's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Tani sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Grwnded sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grwnded holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tani ships an update every 2 months, Grwnded weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tani versus Grwnded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaniGrwnded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB109 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDDAcquisitions LLCJeffrey Ansumana

Customer experience

Tani

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grwnded

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tani

Subscriptions2
  • Challenger$2.991 Month
  • Guide$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Basic Caret$0.99
  • Iron Caret$1.99
  • Gold Caret$2.99
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  • Diamond Caret$4.99
3 purchases

Grwnded

Subscriptions2
  • Grwnded+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Grwnded+ Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grwnded+ Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Tani free?
Tani is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grwnded free?
Grwnded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tani or Grwnded?
Grwnded is rated higher. Tani averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Grwnded averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Tani or Grwnded have ads?
Grwnded shows ads; Tani does not.
Which is updated more often, Tani or Grwnded?
Tani ships an update every 2 months, and Grwnded weekly. Most recently, Tani was updated on October 13, 2026 and Grwnded on October 1, 2026.

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