Comparison

Wisdom vs Thankful

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

Head to head
About

Wisdom

This minimalist app delivers one curated verse from the Book of Proverbs daily. It focuses on quiet contemplation, offering no distractions like settings or social feeds. Save favorite verses, view history, and sync across devices with a clean, eye-strain-reducing design.

Highlights
  • One curated verse daily
  • Save favorite verses
  • 30-day verse history
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Minimalist cinema aesthetic
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Quiet the noise. Focus the mind. In an era of endless scrolling and digital clutter, Wisdom offers a radical alternative: Less. Wisdom is a minimalist utility designed on first principles. It does not demand your attention; it anchors it. There are no settings to configure, no social feeds to check, and no streaks to maintain. The app does exactly one thing: It presents one curated verse from the Book of Proverbs (KJV) every day. THE PHILOSOPHY We believe that wisdom is not about consuming more information, but about digesting the right truth. By limiting the experience to a single daily verse, Wisdom allows you to truly meditate on the text rather than skimming it. FEATURES • One Verse Daily: A curated selection from Proverbs that refreshes automatically at midnight. • Favorites: Save verses that speak to you. Return to them whenever you need. • History: Reflect on the past 30 days of wisdom. • iCloud Sync: Your favorites travel with you across all your devices. • Cinema Aesthetic: Pure black background and paper-white typography designed to reduce eye strain and heighten focus. • Home Screen Widgets: Every size, from small to extra-large. Keep wisdom visible without opening the app. • Lock Screen Widgets: Catch a glimpse of truth the moment you wake up. • iPad Support: Beautiful on any screen. • Privacy First: No tracking, no analytics, no user accounts. The app works 100% offline. WHY PROVERBS? Proverbs is the practical manual for living. It transforms daily decisions—about work, speech, money, and relationships—into a path of clarity and peace. Open the app. Read the verse. Carry the wisdom.

About

Thankful

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The little things matter most. Thankful is a couples app that helps you and your partner build a daily gratitude habit - noticing, naming, and sharing what you appreciate about each other and your life together. It's not therapy. It's not a communication course. It's a quiet, daily ritual that keeps you both present and connected, even on the ordinary days. What you'll do together: Answer a daily gratitude prompt - separately, then see each other's responses once you've both answered Check in on your mood with a simple emoji - no pressure, just honesty Test how well you know each other with fun partner quizzes - answers revealed only when both of you have replied Read curated articles with practical, actionable things you can try together today Look back on monthly highlights: your shared moments, moods, and memories, beautifully summarised Why couples love it: Gratitude isn't just feel-good advice - research consistently shows that expressing appreciation strengthens relationships over time. Thankful makes it effortless: a gentle nudge each day, a shared space to reflect, and a growing record of everything good between you. Designed for real relationships. Not just the honeymoon phase. Thankful is built for established couples who want to invest in what they already have - partners who are busy, realistic, and know that the small gestures add up. Private by design. Your entries are yours. Thankful is a shared space between you and your partner only - no social feeds, no public profiles. Your most personal data - notes, quiz answers, and journal entries - are encrypted, so what you share stays between the two of you. Start a new habit today. Your relationship is worth one minute a day. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thankfuldaily.com/privacy

Screenshots

Wisdom2 screens
Thankful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wisdom at none against Thankful's 2. Wisdom also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Thankful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Wisdom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wisdom ships an update every 4 days, Thankful every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wisdom versus Thankful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWisdomThankful
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVAHDEEM Y ILYUSHAJulie Ann Calulot

In-app purchases

None

Wisdom

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thankful

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Wisdom free?
Wisdom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thankful free?
Thankful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wisdom or Thankful have ads?
Neither Wisdom nor Thankful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wisdom or Thankful?
Wisdom ships an update every 4 days, and Thankful every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wisdom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thankful on October 28, 2026.

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