MySunlight vs JustGrieving
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySunlight
This app provides a safe space for individuals navigating loss and life transitions. It offers community support, guided journaling, daily messages, mood tracking, and a resource library to help users process emotions and heal at their own pace.
- Support groups and community
- Guided journaling with prompts
- Daily healing messages
- Mood and activity tracking
- Resource library with articles and exercises
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MySunlight is an evidence-based grief support app created for anyone navigating loss, whether from the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or other meaningful life transitions. No matter what your story looks like, MySunlight offers a space to process, connect, and heal at your own pace. Why Join MySunlight? Grief can feel overwhelming and isolating. Healing is personal and your support should be too. MySunlight brings together community, personalized reflection tools, and compassionate guidance so you can navigate grief at your own pace. Whether you prefer quiet self-exploration or meaningful connection with others, the app helps you create small moments of clarity, grounding, and comfort. Supportive Features • Support Groups & Community – Connect with people who genuinely understand what you’re going through, in a safe and moderated environment. • Guided Journaling – Thoughtful, informed prompts that help you explore complex emotions at your own pace. • Daily Healing Messages (“Daily Sunshine”) – Gentle, uplifting notes that adapt to your inputs and mood patterns and help support your day. • Mood & Activity Tracking – Observe your emotional rhythms, recognize triggers, and witness small moments of progress over time. • Resource Library – Curated articles, exercises, and insights grounded in grief psychology and resilience research. A Place to Heal, At Your Own Pace Healing isn’t linear, and there’s no “right” timeline. MySunlight meets you where you are, on days when you want to open up and on days when you simply need quiet space. Through compassionate guidance, subtle personalization, and a supportive community, MySunlight helps you find moments of light, connection, and strength throughout your healing journey. You’re not alone. You’re healing. MySunlight walks with you.
JustGrieving
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Grief Companion is a compassionate mobile application designed to gently guide individuals through the profound pain and practical difficulties of the first year after the death of a loved one. When someone close passes, especially if they were a significant part of daily life, users often feel isolated and unsure how to move forward. This app provides daily personalized prompts, reflections, and tailored guidance, empowering users to honor memories, process their loss constructively, and rediscover purpose without letting grief define their future. It offers a structured yet empathetic framework to navigate this overwhelming experience, ensuring users feel cared about, understood, and equipped with the emotional and practical tools needed to cope day-by-day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MySunlight at 7 against JustGrieving's 1. MySunlight also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MySunlight against 5.0 for JustGrieving. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySunlight has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | MySunlight | JustGrieving |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MySunshine Labs LLC | Sheena Terrell |
In-app purchases
MySunlight
No in-app purchases
JustGrieving
No in-app purchases








