Comparison

Grwnded vs Dormo

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

Head to head
About

Grwnded

This app offers guided meditation, breathing exercises, and AI-powered emotional support to help reduce anxiety and stress. It provides a calming experience with a peaceful interface and gentle reminders to reconnect with yourself.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation sessions
  • Breathing exercises with animation
  • AI-powered emotional journaling
  • Choice of animated AI companions
  • Mindfulness and CBT-inspired reflection
  • Private and secure user data
Features
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Grwnded: Anxiety Relief, Meditation & Emotional Support Grwnded helps you reduce anxiety, calm your mind, and respond better in real-life moments using guided meditation, breathing exercises, and AI-powered emotional support. If you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in your thoughts, Grwnded gives you a simple way to slow down, gain clarity, and take better action. Start with a 7-day free trial. Feel calmer—and respond better—in minutes Grwnded isn’t just about feeling better. It helps you handle real situations with clarity and control. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, conflict, overthinking, or decision-making, Grwnded combines: • Guided meditation • Breathing exercises • Emotional journaling • AI-powered reflection • Real-time response strategies Pause before you react Before sending a message or reacting in conflict, Grwnded helps you choose your response with: • Calm, empathetic options • Direct, assertive responses • Guidance on when to pause So you can respond intentionally—not emotionally. Guided breathing & meditation Regulate your nervous system with simple techniques: • Reduce anxiety and stress • Improve focus and clarity • Reset during difficult moments • Fall asleep faster Follow a soothing breathing guide with gentle haptics to stay present. Skills you can actually use Grwnded includes a Skills Toolbox inspired by CBT, mindfulness, and emotional regulation techniques. Use it to: • Calm down quickly • Communicate clearly • Reduce overthinking • Make better decisions Each skill includes simple, step-by-step guidance you can use in real time. Talk it out or type it through Tap to speak and your AI companion listens and responds with thoughtful guidance. Prefer writing? Use prompts to process emotions and gain clarity. Your AI companion Choose from Owl, Bear, Turtle, Sloth, Monkey, Giraffe, Dolphin, Wolf, or Elephant. Each one listens without judgment and responds with calm, supportive insights. No camera. Just a private space. Personalized to you Grwnded adapts to your needs and preferred support style, helping you feel more in control over time. Emotional support that works • Track how you feel before and after sessions • Build awareness of stress, conflict, and overthinking • Improve your emotional state over time Private, safe, and secure • Encrypted data • No camera usage • Anonymous analytics only • No judgment Built for real life Grwnded is not therapy. It’s a daily tool to regulate emotions, think clearly, and respond better. Use it when you feel: • Anxious • Overwhelmed • Stressed • Unsure how to respond Free trial & subscription Start with a 7-day free trial and unlock: • Guided meditations • Breathing exercises • AI conversations • Skills Toolbox • Response strategies Continue with monthly, annual, or lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Take a breath. Then choose your response. Grwnded: Calm your mind. Think clearly. Respond better. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/grwndedprivacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/grwnded-terms-of-use/home

About

Dormo

This app helps you build consistent sleep habits by setting a schedule, receiving reminders, and using nightly locks to encourage phone-free time. It focuses on tracking consistency over time to build sustainable habits without pressure.

Highlights
  • Consistent sleep schedule setting
  • Wind-down reminders
  • Nightly phone locks
  • Consistency tracking
  • Habit building
  • No pressure or guilt
Features
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Dormo requires an auto-renewable subscription to access all features. A 3-day free trial is available for the yearly plan. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Dormo helps you build the discipline to sleep better — consistently. Instead of chasing perfect sleep, Dormo focuses on consistency. Set a simple sleep schedule, get wind-down reminders, and stay accountable with nightly locks that encourage you to put your phone away. Track your consistency over time and build habits that fit real life — without pressure or guilt. Privacy Policy: https://dormo.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://dormo.app/terms-of-use Privacy Police: https://dormo.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://dormo.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Grwnded4 screens
Dormo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grwnded at free with in-app purchases against Dormo's subscription. Grwnded also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). Dormo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Grwnded sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dormo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grwnded against 5.0 for Dormo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grwnded versus Dormo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrwndedDormo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJeffrey AnsumanaStefano Herrera

Customer experience

Grwnded

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dormo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grwnded

Subscriptions2
  • Grwnded+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Grwnded+ Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grwnded+ Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Dormo

Subscriptions2
  • Dormo Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Dormo Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Grwnded free?
Grwnded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dormo free?
Dormo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grwnded or Dormo?
Grwnded and Dormo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Grwnded or Dormo have ads?
Grwnded shows ads; Dormo does not.

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