JustThoughts vs Patterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JustThoughts
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A simple, minimal compulsion logger for OCD. - Track your compulsions day-to-day to measure progress on your ERP (Exposure Response Therapy) journey. - All data stays on-device, offline and accessible only to you. - No ads, subscriptions or data collection. This app does not substitute for therapy, nor does it provide any medical or mental health treatment advice.
Patterns
A private journaling app designed to help users understand and track their obsessive-compulsive patterns. Record thoughts, log obsessions and compulsions, and visualize trends over time in a secure, local-first environment.
- Daily journaling
- OCD tracking (obsessions, compulsions, responses)
- Distress trend insights
- Private, local-first storage
- App lock (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode)
- Exportable PDF reports
- JSON backup and import
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Patterns is a private OCD journal and practice companion for noticing patterns, delaying compulsions, and building consistent recovery habits. FREE TO USE • Record urges, triggers, anxiety, and responses • Keep a private daily journal • Delay compulsions with guided timers • Practice guided ERP exercises • Complete self-checks and view basic insights • Access coping and urgent-support tools PATTERNS PRO - ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Build detailed exposure hierarchies • Organize exposure materials and practice plans • Follow structured recovery programs • Use action planning and implementation intentions • Practice urge surfing, response prevention, and uncertainty • Run behavioral experiments • Explore recovery metrics and deeper reflections Your journal and OCD content remain on your device. Patterns does not require an account. Optional anonymous usage analytics are disabled unless you choose to share them. Patterns is a self-help tool and is not a replacement for professional diagnosis, therapy, or emergency care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustThoughts at none against Patterns's 4. Patterns's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. JustThoughts asks for nothing beyond the download.
JustThoughts ships an update every 8 days, Patterns weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustThoughts | Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Nies | Aftaab Siddiqui |
In-app purchases
JustThoughts
No in-app purchases
Patterns
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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- Patterns Pro$14.99









