Comparison

ReframeMe vs Kiyolu

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

Head to head
About

ReframeMe

Features
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ReframeMe helps you turn unhelpful thoughts into balanced, realistic perspectives. Write or speak a thought, and ReframeMe guides you through a structured reframe: Balanced reframe Cognitive distortions Evidence for and against A tiny next step you can do today A one-sentence reminder A self-talk script for tough moments What to do if the thought returns You can save helpful reframes and set reminders to build consistency over time. Important: ReframeMe is designed for self-reflection and habit-building. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or may harm yourself, contact local emergency services immediately. Language support: English Simple English Sinhala

About

Kiyolu

Features
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Kiyolu (formerly Lumina) gives you the words you need to hear, every day. Calm anxious thoughts, sleep more peacefully, grow your confidence and start each morning with intention. Tell Kiyolu what you want to focus on and how you feel, and your first affirmations are chosen for you. Swipe through a calm, beautiful feed, keep the ones that resonate and come back to them whenever you need them. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1,519 affirmations and quotes in every one of 16 languages, across 14 paths: Gratitude (free), Anxiety Relief, Self-Love, Deep Sleep, Success, Stoic Wisdom, Start Your Day, Overcoming Heartbreak, Spiritual Awakening, Zen, Attracting Wealth, Fitness, Pregnancy & Motherhood and General Motivation. • Personal affirmations: tell Kiyolu what's on your mind and get affirmations written just for you, right on your device (requires Apple Intelligence). • Lumi, a small light that grows with your streak. Three small steps a day keep it glowing: read, check in with your mood, give thanks. Streak freezes save a missed day. • A free Daily Affirmation widget for your Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. Heart a quote right from the widget. • Gentle reminders: choose your times for affirmations, breathing and your streak. They keep coming even on days you don't open the app. • Breathing exercise, mood check-ins and a gratitude journal. • Write your own affirmations and see them in your feed. • Share any affirmation as a beautiful card or story. • Siri and Shortcuts: ask for today's affirmation or start a breathing session. A Control Center button opens breathing in one tap. • Light and dark themes, a theme creator with your colors and fonts, and calming rain or zen sounds. • Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Arabic reads right to left. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no sign-up. Kiyolu collects no data and works offline. KIYOLU PREMIUM Unlock every category, premium themes and photo backgrounds, and choose the category and theme of your widget. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReframeMe4 screens
Kiyolu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReframeMe at none against Kiyolu's 3. ReframeMe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kiyolu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ReframeMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ReframeMe versus Kiyolu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReframeMeKiyolu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAshen Ishanka CosthaYAGIZ ADA UMUR

In-app purchases

None

ReframeMe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kiyolu

Subscriptions2
  • Kiyolu Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kiyolu Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kiyolu Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ReframeMe free?
ReframeMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiyolu free?
Kiyolu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReframeMe or Kiyolu have ads?
Neither ReframeMe nor Kiyolu shows ads.

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