Comparison

Grateful Notes vs TicCoach

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

Head to head
About

Grateful Notes

Features
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Grateful Notes is a minimal, private gratitude journal built for a calm daily ritual. Write one short entry each day, then revisit a random past note whenever you need a lift. Designed to feel simple and premium, with no ads, no social features, and no noise. Your entries are saved locally on your device and work fully offline. - Quick daily gratitude entry - One-entry-per-day flow with gentle streaks - Random past entry reader - Clean, distraction-free design - Works offline and stays private

About

TicCoach

This app offers a kind and supportive approach to managing tics and Tourette syndrome. It guides users through the CBIT method with personalized tools, tracking, and educational resources. It also includes in-the-moment calming techniques and a dedicated section for parents.

Highlights
  • CBIT-guided tic management
  • Personalized swap ideas
  • Tic tracking with triggers
  • Educational library on tics
  • Parental support hub
  • In-the-moment calming exercises
  • Progress and pattern insights
Features
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TicCoach — calm, kind tic support, built by someone who gets it. TicCoach is a warm companion for kids, teens, and adults living with tics and Tourette syndrome. It's grounded in CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) — the most-studied behavioral approach for tics — and turns it into small, doable steps. The goal isn't to "stop" your tics; it's to understand them, build your own tools, and feel more in control. YOUR PLAN, ONE STEP AT A TIME A guided journey teaches CBIT in plain, kid-friendly language: understand your tics → notice the urge → build your own "swap" (a calm move that makes a tic harder to do) → try it → see what helps. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Chat with TicCoach, a friendly AI coach, for encouragement and answers — or tap "Build with TicCoach" for personalized swap ideas for your specific tic and situation. Supportive and educational — never a diagnosis. TRACK & UNDERSTAND Log tics with stress, trigger, and mood. A color-coded calendar and trend insights reveal your patterns — stress, screens, sleep, social moments — without judgment. LEARN A warm, plain-language library on tics, CBIT, the premonitory urge, breathing, and coping. FOR PARENTS A dedicated Parents Hub: supporting your child, easing anxiety, and working with schools. IN-THE-MOMENT CALM A tough moment? Tap "I'm Struggling Right Now" for instant breathing and grounding. CELEBRATE EFFORT Daily streaks, milestone badges, and a "Win of the Day" — because showing up is the win. We never make tic counts something you can "fail." PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-in. Your logs and personal info stay on your device. No ads, ever. — TicCoach is an educational self-management tool — not a medical device, and not a replacement for professional care. Always work with a qualified clinician for a full CBIT program. In crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Screenshots

Grateful Notes3 screens
TicCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grateful Notes and TicCoach are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grateful Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, TicCoach every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grateful Notes versus TicCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrateful NotesTicCoach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOnur Senturkchris benson

In-app purchases

None

Grateful Notes

No in-app purchases

None

TicCoach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grateful Notes free?
Grateful Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicCoach free?
TicCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grateful Notes or TicCoach have ads?
Neither Grateful Notes nor TicCoach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grateful Notes or TicCoach?
Grateful Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and TicCoach every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grateful Notes was updated on September 9, 2026 and TicCoach on September 9, 2026.

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