# Thinks. vs Vela HRV

The clearest difference is price: Vela HRV at Free against Thinks.'s $2.99. Thinks.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Vela HRV is free to download; Thinks. costs $2.99 up front. 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 Thinks. against 5.0 for Vela HRV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinks. | Vela HRV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinks/id6752113320/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-hrv/id6762096428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Reinbold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838085729) | [Xavier Camps Novi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557885675) |

## What reviewers say

### Thinks.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinks/id6752113320)

A private journaling app that offers a single daily prompt to encourage honest reflection. It prioritizes user privacy with no accounts, ads, or tracking, storing all data locally on your device. The minimalist design and offline functionality make it easy to use anywhere.

**Highlights:** Single daily prompt, Private by default, No feed or social features, Offline functionality, Simple JSON export, Minimalist UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vela HRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-hrv/id6762096428)

This app analyzes your heart rate variability (HRV) from your Apple Watch to provide a personalized stress score. It establishes your unique baseline and uses it for ongoing stress assessment, offering daily, weekly, and monthly historical data. All processing occurs on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Personalized 0-100 stress score, Passive background HRV measurement, Daily, weekly, and monthly history, On-device processing, iCloud data sync, No mandatory subscription

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinks. free?

Thinks. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vela HRV free?

Vela HRV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thinks. or Vela HRV?

Thinks. and Vela HRV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Thinks. or Vela HRV have ads?

Neither Thinks. nor Vela HRV shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*