Comparison

PureMind Affirmations vs Ebbwell

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

Head to head
About

PureMind Affirmations

Features
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Find calm, confidence, and clarity — completely offline. PureMind Affirmations helps you nurture a positive mindset through beautifully designed daily affirmations, gentle reminders, and ambient sounds. No accounts. No internet. No tracking. Everything runs locally on your device — so your reflections stay entirely yours. Why users love it • Personalized daily affirmations that adapt to your goals and mood • Categories for focus, gratitude, calm, relationships, energy, and more • Soothing ambient audio and beautiful fullscreen themes • Custom reminders and Home Screen widgets for daily motivation • Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your device Pro Unlock (one-time purchase) • Unlock 6 extra categories and 4 premium themes • Access all ambient soundtracks • Customize your widget and experience — no subscriptions, ever Highlights • iPhone & iPad support • 8 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese • Privacy-first: no login, no ads, no analytics Find your calm and confidence — one affirmation at a time.

About

Ebbwell

This app supports habit cessation with daily lessons, AI-powered feedback on your reflections, and tools to manage urges. Track your progress, celebrate milestones, and understand your recovery journey with personalized insights.

Highlights
  • Daily lesson program
  • AI feedback on reflections
  • Mood and craving logging
  • Urge management tools
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Money and time saved estimates
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Ebbwell helps you quit drinking, smoking, or another habit with short daily lessons, honest check-ins, and AI feedback on what you write — not just a day counter. A DAILY RECOVERY PATH • One 365-lesson programme in four consecutive stages: Days 1–21, 22–90, 91–180, and 181–365 • Each lesson pairs a short reading with a reflection and a practical exercise • Later stages unlock as you progress • The first 7 lessons of the introductory course are free. Lesson 8 onward requires Ebbwell Pro. CHECK-IN AND AI FEEDBACK • Log your mood, craving intensity, emotions, and how you responded in one check-in • Write what happened and get AI feedback on your reflections and craving logs • Feedback adapts to your habit and progress, and replies in the language you write in WHEN AN URGE HITS • Guardian: wait 10 minutes, call a trusted contact, or send a prepared message • Guided breathing with calming soundscapes and optional voice guidance • Craving and trigger logging to help you spot patterns TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • A live streak for each habit — alcohol, smoking, and more • Milestones that celebrate your progress • Estimates of money saved and time reclaimed, plus savings goals • Journey timeline and stats for your check-ins and milestones • Home Screen widget for your primary habit UNDERSTAND YOUR RECOVERY • An educational timeline of changes many people notice after quitting — everyone's experience is different • Learn how cravings, dopamine, and habit loops work BUILT FOR EVERY DAY • Calm light and dark themes • Support for larger text sizes • Available in 34 languages YOUR DATA AI features require an internet connection. Your submitted text and relevant habit, streak, and craving context are sent to our servers and AI service providers to generate feedback. Our servers also store device, entitlement, and usage records. See our Privacy Policy for details. EBBWELL PRO Ebbwell Pro unlocks lesson 8 onward and removes the monthly AI feedback limit. Choose a monthly subscription, an annual subscription (new subscribers get a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. Ebbwell is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you may be at risk of severe withdrawal, talk to a doctor before you stop. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PureMind Affirmations4 screens
Ebbwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ebbwell at 17.0 against PureMind Affirmations's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PureMind Affirmations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ebbwell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
PureMind Affirmations versus Ebbwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureMind AffirmationsEbbwell
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size496 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCederic Schmid宁 丁

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PureMind Affirmations

One-time1
  • PureMind Pro — Lifetime Unlock$3.99
3 purchases

Ebbwell

Subscriptions2
  • Ebbwell Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Ebbwell Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ebbwell Lifetime Pro$79.99

Questions

Is PureMind Affirmations free?
PureMind Affirmations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ebbwell free?
Ebbwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureMind Affirmations or Ebbwell have ads?
Neither PureMind Affirmations nor Ebbwell shows ads.

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