Comparison

Calmena vs SakuZen

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

Head to head
About

Calmena

Features
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Calmena supports people living with emetophobia, the fear of vomiting. The app offers a guided 14-day journey that you follow at your own pace. ONE STEP EACH DAY A short lesson to understand what is going on, then an exercise that matches your level. There is no calendar to keep up with. The next day opens once you have practised. GENTLE PROGRESSION Gradual exposure exercises start with single words, then move on to descriptions, images, and finally sounds and videos. You rate your anxiety before and after each session to follow your progress. WHAT CALMENA INCLUDES • A 14-day journey with 9 short lessons • Nearly 200 exposure items across 4 levels • More than 130 everyday challenges, from the easiest to the most demanding • Breathing and relaxation exercises, available at any time • A journal to note your mood, your anxiety and your thoughts • Tracking of the safety behaviours you want to reduce • Statistics to see how far you have come • A quick help button for difficult moments A STRUCTURED APPROACH The exercises are inspired by CBT literature. Sources are listed in the app. FREE TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION Your first session is open without a subscription. To follow the whole journey, the annual subscription starts with 14 free days, then costs €19.99 per year. Nothing is charged during the trial. The subscription renews every year unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date, from your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA Your data belongs to you. You can export it or delete your account at any time from your profile. IMPORTANT Calmena is a well-being support app. It does not replace medical or psychological care. If anxiety keeps you from living normally, please talk to a health professional. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://calmena.app/en/privacy/

About

SakuZen

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Comprendre son stress, retrouver le calme. SakuZen t'accompagne chaque jour pour apprivoiser ton stress : note comment tu te sens, comprends ce qui influence ton bien-être, et apaise-toi avec des outils simples et guidés. UN JOURNAL QUI TE CONNAÎT Note ton bien-être, ton sommeil, tes activités et ton alimentation en quelques gestes, ou dicte tout à la voix en deux minutes avec le check-in vocal. Un rappel doux chaque soir si tu le souhaites. UNE ANALYSE PERSONNALISÉE CHAQUE JOUR Chaque jour, SakuZen analyse ta semaine grâce à l'intelligence artificielle et t'explique, en français clair, ce que révèlent tes habitudes : tendances, sommeil, stress, activité, nutrition. Avec des conseils concrets, pas des généralités. DES OUTILS POUR T'APAISER Cohérence cardiaque et respiration carrée, guidées par gong ou par la voix Séances de yoga doux illustrées et guidées à la voix Méditations et pleine conscience Décharge émotionnelle par tremblement volontaire Sons d'ambiance : pluie, forêt, vagues, ruisseau, feu de bois, vent SOS CRISE Une montée de stress ? Un écran d'aide immédiate : respiration automatique, ancrage 5-4-3-2-1 et lignes d'écoute, sans avoir à réfléchir. DES LEÇONS POUR COMPRENDRE Comprendre le fonctionnement du stress, c'est déjà l'apprivoiser. Une leçon à la fois : la suivante fleurit le lendemain de ta lecture. TES DONNÉES RESTENT SUR TON TÉLÉPHONE Pas de compte, pas de publicité, pas de traqueurs. Ton journal ne quitte jamais ton iPhone, sauf si tu actives l'analyse IA (avec ton accord explicite, et rien n'est conservé). Exporte une sauvegarde quand tu veux. Essaie gratuitement pendant 7 jours, puis 6,99 EUR/mois. Annulable à tout moment dans les réglages de ton compte Apple. SakuZen n'est pas un dispositif médical et ne remplace pas l'avis d'un professionnel de santé. Politique de confidentialité : https://sakuzen.app/confidentialite.html Conditions d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calmena4 screens
SakuZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SakuZen at daily against Calmena's monthly. On price, ads, 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. Calmena sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year and SakuZen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calmena ships an update monthly, SakuZen daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Calmena versus SakuZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalmenaSakuZen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB49 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTechprogBouffée d'Air

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calmena

Subscriptions1
  • Premium 1 Year$17.991 Year
1 purchases

SakuZen

Subscriptions1
  • SakuZen Mensuel7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Calmena free?
Calmena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SakuZen free?
SakuZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calmena or SakuZen have ads?
Neither Calmena nor SakuZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calmena or SakuZen?
Calmena ships an update monthly, and SakuZen daily. Most recently, Calmena was updated on October 25, 2026 and SakuZen on October 24, 2026.

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