# Read This When vs Glow

The clearest difference is rating: Read This When at 5.0 against Glow's 4.4. Read This When also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Glow's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read This When sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Glow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Read This When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glow has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Read This When ships an update fortnightly, Glow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read This When | Glow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-this-when/id6752915411/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-daily-affirmations/id6753347459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 49 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MATHEW JAMES GRADWELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841746417) | [Tap & Swipe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799447979) |

## What reviewers say

### Read This When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-this-when/id6752915411)

This app offers personalized daily quotes based on your emotional needs and helps you track your mood and build healthy habits. It provides a Wellness Score, rewards achievements, and features a calming, private interface.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily quotes, Wellness Score tracking, Mood pattern analysis, Habit building tools, Achievement system, Private journaling, Calming dark interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RTW - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| RTW - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Glow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-daily-affirmations/id6753347459)

Transform your phone into a source of daily positivity and self-care. This app delivers uplifting messages and affirmations to your lock and home screens, helping you nurture your mindset with customizable widgets and themes.

**Highlights:** Lock screen & home screen widgets, Daily affirmations & reminders, Curated affirmation categories, Customizable themes, Shareable affirmation images, Build daily streaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glow Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $17.49 | per year |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Glow Premium | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read This When free?

Read This When is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glow free?

Glow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Read This When or Glow?

Read This When is rated higher. Read This When averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Glow averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Read This When or Glow have ads?

Neither Read This When nor Glow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read This When or Glow?

Read This When ships an update fortnightly, and Glow every 2 days. Most recently, Read This When was updated on November 5, 2026 and Glow on November 8, 2026.

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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.*