Comparison

Gratiful vs BreathFlow

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

Head to head
About

Gratiful

Features
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Gratiful – A Gentle Space for Gratitude & Reflection Gratiful is a calm, private place to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the positive moments of your life. Designed to help you build a daily gratitude habit, Gratiful turns journaling into a mindful, meaningful ritual. Release negative thoughts - Write down limiting beliefs, worries, or negative thoughts — then let them go. Gratiful helps you symbolically burn them away, creating space for clarity and emotional relief. Capture moments of gratitude every day - Easily record what you’re grateful for, whether it’s something small or deeply meaningful. Over time, your journal becomes a powerful reminder of the good already present in your life. Thoughtful prompts to guide your journaling - Not sure what to write? Gratiful offers gentle, well-crafted prompts that help you reflect, go deeper, and build a consistent journaling habit without pressure. Reflect and document your gratitude - Look back on your past entries, notice patterns, and observe how your mindset evolves. Gratiful encourages self-reflection without judgment. Track your mood - Log your mood daily and visualize trends over time. Understand how gratitude and reflection influence your emotional well-being. Absolutely private - Your thoughts are yours alone. Gratiful is designed with privacy in mind — no social features, no pressure, just a safe personal space. Whether you want to feel calmer, more present, or simply more grateful, Gratiful helps you build a positive daily ritual — one moment at a time. Start your gratitude journey today. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BreathFlow

This app offers guided breathing exercises designed to help users manage stress, improve sleep, boost energy, and enhance focus. It features a variety of scientifically proven techniques with a visual timer for easy guidance.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing techniques
  • Visual breathing timer
  • Goal-oriented programs (sleep, anxiety, focus, energy)
  • Scientifically proven methods
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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BreathFlow is the breathing exercise app built for real results — whether you need to fall asleep faster, ease anxiety, boost energy, or simply reset during a busy day. BREATHING TECHNIQUES THAT ACTUALLY WORK - Box Breathing — the Navy SEAL method for stress and focus. Inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4. - Physiological Sigh — the fastest scientifically proven way to calm your nervous system in real time. - Cyclic Sighing — a research-backed technique shown to reduce anxiety better than meditation. - Triangle Breathing — a simple 3-phase pattern perfect for beginners. - Coherence Breathing — slow, rhythmic breathing at 5–6 breaths per minute to activate heart rate variability. - 4-7-8 Breathing — fall asleep faster with this classic relaxation method. - Power Breathing — energize your body and mind without caffeine. SMART BREATHING TIMER Every technique comes with a visual breathing timer that guides you through each phase — no guessing, no counting in your head. Just follow the rhythm and breathe. BUILT FOR YOUR GOALS Sleep — wind down with slow, parasympathetic-activating patterns Anxiety — interrupt the stress response in under 2 minutes Focus — sharpen attention before work, study, or a big moment Energy — activate your body with invigorating breath cycles WHY BREATHFLOW? Most people breathe incorrectly every single day. BreathFlow gives you the tools used by athletes, therapists, and military professionals — in a clean, distraction-free interface you'll actually want to open. No subscription required to get started. No clutter. Just breathe. Download BreathFlow and take control of your nervous system — one breath at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gratiful4 screens
BreathFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gratiful at none against BreathFlow's shown. BreathFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Gratiful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BreathFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gratiful versus BreathFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGratifulBreathFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam KovacsAleksei Izbrodin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gratiful

Subscriptions2
  • Gratiful Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gratiful Pro Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

BreathFlow

Subscriptions2
  • BreathFlow Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • BreathFlow Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreathFlow Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Gratiful free?
Gratiful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreathFlow free?
BreathFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gratiful or BreathFlow have ads?
BreathFlow shows ads; Gratiful does not.

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