# Olively vs Sheaf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheaf at 100% against Olively's 44%. Sheaf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Olively's advantage is ratings volume (569 vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Olively sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Sheaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Olively holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olively has 569 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Olively's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sheaf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Olively ships an update weekly, Sheaf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Olively | Sheaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olively-anxious-and-avoidant/id6755921191/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheaf-plural-system-tracker/id6766770364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **569** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosha Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849490980) | [Lupine Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896323717) |

## What reviewers say

### Olively

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olively-anxious-and-avoidant/id6755921191)

This app helps couples understand each other by translating communication based on attachment styles. It offers tools to rephrase messages, decode partner's words, and provides guided programs and educational content to improve relationship dynamics.

**Highlights:** Translate messages based on attachment styles, Decode partner's communication, AI-powered relationship check-ins, Guided 7-day relationship programs, Attachment theory library, Real-time trigger risk scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Olively Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Olively Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Olively Pro (3 months) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Olively Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### Sheaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheaf-plural-system-tracker/id6766770364)

This app helps plural systems track members, manage switches, and keep journals. It offers cross-platform support and prioritizes user privacy with an open-source, self-hostable option.

**Highlights:** Track system members and front changes, Write member and system journals, Manage member groups, Send front change notifications, Cross-platform support (mobile, web, wearable), Open-source and self-hostable

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Olively free?

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

### Is Sheaf free?

Sheaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Olively or Sheaf?

Olively is rated higher. Olively averages 4.7 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while Sheaf averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Olively or Sheaf have ads?

Neither Olively nor Sheaf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Olively or Sheaf?

Olively ships an update weekly, and Sheaf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Olively was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sheaf on October 15, 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.*