yubune vs squiggle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
yubune
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yubune is a gentle habit app that helps you appreciate yourself, offer small rewards, and create a version of you who can face tomorrow with ease. In the busyness of everyday life, it’s easy to put yourself last. yubune is a place that values “resting properly” and “doing something kind for yourself.” What will you do for yourself today? A sweet treat, a short break, a deep breath. Through small rewards, moments that fill your heart lead you to a more comfortable tomorrow. Like soaking in a warm bath, savoring a sweet drink, or taking a slow, deep breath— yubune gently reminds you of the things you want to do for yourself. As you continue, a sense of caring for yourself slowly grows, and space begins to open in your heart. It’s not just about indulging yourself, but about preparing for a better tomorrow. yubune offers a quiet, ad-free space. Your data is stored only on your device, with privacy thoughtfully considered. When your heart feels a little tired. When you want to unwind at the end of the day. yubune stays gently by your side, every step of the way.
squiggle
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Squiggle - Your Lists Sidekick Squiggle is the beautifully designed list app for everything: groceries, tasks, packing lists, wishlists, and whatever else is living rent-free in your head. Built with a hand-drawn, doodle-style feel that makes organising actually enjoyable. AI-Powered Features Let AI do the heavy lifting. Magic Add turns a quick thought ("dinner party for 8") into a full, organised list in seconds. Smart Sort groups your items by category so you move through a store without backtracking. AI Create builds an entire list from a single prompt. Lists, Your Way Create lists with custom emoji, pastel colours, and a hand-drawn card design. Star your favourites to pin them to the top. Archive lists you don't need right now; they're always there when you do. Save any list as a reusable template. Reminders That Actually Work Set a time-based reminder or a location reminder that fires when you arrive near a store or place. Squiggle uses geofencing so you never forget the one thing you needed to pick up on the way home. Collaborate in Real Time Share any list with friends, family, or teammates. Collaborators see changes instantly. Get push notifications when someone adds or checks off an item, without the noise of every single update. Home Screen Widget Add the Squiggle widget to your home screen and see your active list at a glance. Tap any item to jump straight into the app. Cloud or Local, You Choose Sign in to sync up to 50 lists across your devices. Prefer to keep things private? Switch to device-only storage, no account required. You can even use Squiggle as a guest without creating an account at all. 4 Languages English, Arabic, French, and Finnish, with full right-to-left support. Squiggle is supported by non-intrusive ads. No paywalled core features, no subscription required to get things done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: squiggle at none against yubune's 3. yubune's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. yubune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. squiggle asks for nothing beyond the download.
yubune ships an update fortnightly, squiggle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | yubune | squiggle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | haruna chiba | Khaled Abbes |
In-app purchases
yubune
- Forest Haze$1.99
- Ocean Dawn$1.99
- Evening City$1.99
squiggle
No in-app purchases









