Comparison

Good Dad vs Melior

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

Head to head
About

Good Dad

This app provides personalized, mindful reminders to help fathers be more present and intentional in their parenting. It adapts to each child's age and name, offering over 100 actionable prompts across 14 categories to strengthen family bonds and support child development.

Highlights
  • Personalized reminders for each child
  • Over 100 actionable prompts
  • 14 thoughtful categories
  • Birthday reminders
  • Available in 9 languages
  • Multi-child family support
Features
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Being a great dad isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Good Dad is your daily companion for mindful, intentional fatherhood. Get personalized reminders that adapt to each child's name and age, helping you show up as the dad you want to be—now available in 9 languages and designed to support families with multiple children. PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Every reminder is tailored to each of your children. Whether you have one child or five, Good Dad creates personalized prompts for every unique relationship. Add your kids' names and birthdays, and the app customizes over 100 reminders specifically for your family—from "Ask Emma about her day" to age-appropriate prompts for toddlers, teens, and everyone in between. Plus, you'll automatically receive birthday reminders so you never miss celebrating their special days. MULTI-CHILD MINDFUL REMINDERS Fathers with multiple children receive reminders designed for their whole family. Each notification is personalized with the right child's name and age-appropriate guidance, helping you be intentional in every relationship and present for each unique bond you're building. New reminders help you foster healthy sibling relationships too. DAILY MINDFUL REMINDERS Receive gentle nudges throughout your day to be present, patient, and connected. Each reminder is a simple action you can take right now—no guilt, no pressure, just practical ways to strengthen your bond with your children. 14 THOUGHTFUL CATEGORIES Love & Connection – Express affection and build deeper bonds Patience & Grace – Practice understanding in challenging moments Presence & Mindfulness – Be fully present with your kids Understanding & Space – Give them room to grow and feel Modeling Good Character – Lead by example in all situations Self-Care & Reflection – Take care of yourself as a father Fun & Play – Create joyful moments and lasting memories Daily Routines – Make transitions smoother and more meaningful Discipline & Boundaries – Set loving limits with intention Education & Learning – Support their growth and curiosity Health & Wellness – Build healthy habits together Emotional Intelligence – Help them understand feelings Adventure & Growth – Encourage exploration and trying new things Sibling Relationships – Foster healthy bonds between your children 100+ ACTIONABLE REMINDERS Browse our complete library of reminders, each crafted to help you be more present. Search by category, save your favorites, and schedule reminders that fit your family's rhythm. NEVER MISS A MILESTONE Birthday reminders ensure you're always prepared to celebrate your children. Set how far in advance you want to be notified, so you have time to plan something special for each child. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES Good Dad brings mindful fatherhood to families worldwide: English Spanish Portuguese French German Italian Japanese Korean Vietnamese FLEXIBLE & NON-JUDGMENTAL Choose when and how often you receive reminders. Get daily notifications or browse the library whenever you need inspiration. There's no wrong way to use Good Dad—just your way. FOR EVERY DAD Whether you're a new father finding your way, a busy dad juggling work and family, or a seasoned parent wanting to stay intentional, Good Dad meets you where you are. No judgment, no perfection required—just gentle reminders to help you connect. THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER Fatherhood happens in small moments: a question asked at dinner, presence during bedtime, patience when things get messy. Good Dad helps you catch those moments before they pass. YOUR JOURNEY, YOUR PACE This isn't about adding more to your to-do list. It's about remembering what matters most. Each reminder takes seconds to read and moments to act on—small intentions that add up to meaningful connection. Start being the present, mindful dad you want to be. Download Good Dad today.

About

Melior

This app guides you through 30 thoughtful questions each year to reflect on your highlights, challenges, and future hopes. Your reflections are saved automatically and can be reviewed year after year, allowing you to see how your thoughts evolve.

Highlights
  • Guided year-end reflection questions
  • 6 thematic chapters
  • Automatic saving
  • Cross-year answer comparison
  • Shareable year-end summaries
  • iCloud backup
  • Dark mode
Features
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Melior is a year-end reflection app — not a daily journal. Every year, 30 thoughtfully crafted questions across 6 chapters guide you through your highlights, bonds, challenges, regrets, lessons, and hopes for the future. No streaks, no progress bars, no badges. Just you and your thoughts. WRITE YOUR YEAR INTO A BOOK Find a quiet corner. Sit down. Melior asks the questions — from "What made you happiest this year?" to "What would you do differently?" Write at your own pace. There's no rush. Everything saves automatically. LOOK BACK, YEAR AFTER YEAR Completed years are collected in Recaps. Browse your answers like flipping through a photo album, or open any question to see how your answers have changed across the years. The longer you write, the more it means. FEATURES · 6 chapters: Highlights · Bonds · Challenges · Unfinished · Lessons · Future · 30 guided reflection questions — the same each year, building a cross-year record · Auto-save as you write · Recaps: browse past years + compare any question across years · Year-end summary with shareable cards · Dark mode · English & Chinese · iCloud backup YOUR WORDS, YOUR EYES ONLY Everything you write stays on your device and in your iCloud — nowhere else. No ads, no sign-up, no tracking, no analytics. Melior connects to no server and collects zero data. Write freely.

Screenshots

Good Dad4 screens
Melior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Good Dad at Free against Melior's $2.99. Good Dad also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Melior's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Good Dad is free to download; Melior costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melior holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Good Dad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Melior's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Dad ships an update every 2 months, Melior every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Good Dad versus Melior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood DadMelior
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene DeAndaKexin Li

Customer experience

Good Dad

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Melior

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Good Dad

No in-app purchases

None

Melior

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good Dad free?
Good Dad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melior free?
Melior costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Good Dad or Melior?
Melior is rated higher. Good Dad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Melior averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Good Dad or Melior have ads?
Neither Good Dad nor Melior shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Dad or Melior?
Good Dad ships an update every 2 months, and Melior every 5 days. Most recently, Good Dad was updated on September 19, 2026 and Melior on October 10, 2026.

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