Comparison

Thrive vs Stactra

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

Head to head
About

Thrive

This app helps you build lasting habits and break bad ones with science-backed programs. It offers personalized assessments, structured habit paths, daily tracking, and AI coaching to support your self-improvement journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized habit assessment
  • Structured habit programs (30/66 days)
  • 35+ expert-designed habit paths
  • Daily tracking with smart reminders
  • AI habit coach
  • Mood tracker and journal
  • Community support
Features
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Thrive – Build Lasting Habits with Science-Backed Programs Apps lock Block social media and distracting apps until daily habits are done. Ready for a total life reset? Thrive helps you break bad habits, build a better routine, and track growth through personalized programs, trait-based Thrive Rating, and tools for daily action and reflection—including AI coach chat, community, and a Journey timeline for mood, journal, and photos. HOW THRIVE WORKS Personalized assessment Onboarding maps your lifestyle, goals, and challenges across six traits: Discipline, Confidence, Strength, Wisdom, Self-control, and Focus. Program duration • 30 days – Quick momentum for a life reset. • 66 days – Full habit-formation arc (research-backed standard). Habit levels Five tiers—Recovery, Foundation, Growth, Mastery, and Elite. Core habits 35+ expert-designed paths including quit smoking/vaping/alcohol, morning routines, gym and cardio, meditation and journaling, screen-time limits, reading, study, sleep, nutrition, and more. Daily tracking Time-based, amount-based, and check-in habits with smart reminders. Growth insights Thrive Rating, trait movement, habit stats, category views, and year-style activity grids. Daily Check-in Quotes, tips, science-based insights, case studies, and challenges. AI Coach Chat about habits and goals; your setup can inform answers. Journey & mood Day-by-day timeline with mood tracker, photos, journal, and mood calendar. Community Share wins, streaks, and journey highlights; comment and get notifications. Achievements & Leaderboard Unlock badges and compare Thrive Rating and streaks. Habit programs Tiered beginner-to-advanced paths so you always know the next step. WHY THRIVE WORKS Behavioral science, tiered progression, and reflection—structured change, not chaos. Tracking, insight, coach support, and community in one app. Start your transformation—download Thrive and build habits that last. PREMIUM ACCESS & PURCHASE INFORMATION Full premium access requires an in-app purchase: • Lifetime – One-time purchase (pay once, use forever; does not auto-renew) • Yearly – Auto-renewing subscription (free trial may be offered; see in-app pricing) Prices and trials are shown in the app before purchase and may vary by region. LIFETIME (ONE-TIME) Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Does not auto-renew. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in App Store account settings. Privacy: https://thrivenow.app/privacy-policy Terms: https://thrivenow.app/terms-and-conditions

About

Stactra

Features
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Your next book. Your own sky. A reading life that feels like you. Stactra brings your books, recommendations and reading progress together in one calm place. Keep track of what you read, discover where to go next and see your sky grow with every book you finish. MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR BOOKS Keep a personal library of books you've read and books you want to read. Add earlier reads, rate the books you finish and keep your next chapter close. FIND YOUR NEXT READ Your Road suggests a next book and tells you why. Follow recommendations shaped by your reading, or explore the weekly Club Pick for a new direction. BUILD A SKY OF YOUR OWN Every finished book leaves a star. Explore the topics and perspectives in your reading and watch your personal sky take shape, one book at a time. REFLECT WITH Stactra Explore book analyses and reflect on what you take away from your reading. Your reader portrait brings your reading patterns into focus. View your reading profile, correct it, pause it or delete it. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Follow your levels, topics and reading streak. Gentle progress makes room for a missed day, so you can return at your own pace. Some features require Stactra Plus. Terms and privacy: https://stactra.com/legal

Screenshots

Thrive4 screens
Stactra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thrive at 15.0 against Stactra's 18.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stactra sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrive ships an update every 5 days, Stactra every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Thrive versus Stactra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThriveStactra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMd Sazzad Hossain PavelGokhan Caliskan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Thrive

Subscriptions9
  • Thrive Monthly Ultimate$4.991 Month
  • Thrive Weekly Unlimited$4.997 Days
  • Thrive Monthly Unlimited$9.991 Month
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  • Thrive Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
  • Thrive Yearly Ultimate$19.991 Year
  • Thrive Yearly Unlimited$29.991 Year
  • Thrive Yearly Premium (Offer)$39.991 Year
  • Thrive Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
  • Thrive Yearly Premium (Full Access)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
2 purchases

Stactra

One-time2
  • 10 Stactra Credit$0.99
  • 100 Stactra Credit$6.99

Questions

Is Thrive free?
Thrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stactra free?
Stactra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thrive or Stactra have ads?
Neither Thrive nor Stactra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrive or Stactra?
Thrive ships an update every 5 days, and Stactra every 4 days. Most recently, Thrive was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stactra on October 22, 2026.

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