Comparison

Don't Spiral vs ふりかえる

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

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About

Don't Spiral

This app offers immediate support during moments of intense anxiety and relationship doubt. It provides guided conversations and breathing exercises to help users navigate difficult emotions and prevent impulsive actions, remembering past interactions for personalized support.

Highlights
  • Real-time conversational support
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Personalized AI companion
  • Remembers past conversations
  • Crisis resources access
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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It's 2am. Your partner hasn't texted back. Your mind is already three steps ahead — they're losing interest, something's wrong, maybe it's over. You know this feeling. The spiral. Don't Spiral is the app for right now. Not tomorrow's therapy appointment. Not a 30-day program. Right now — when you're about to send that text you'll regret, when the fight just ended and your hands are shaking, when you're lying awake building a case against someone who's sleeping peacefully next to you. BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING YOU CAN'T UNDO Tell the app what's happening — spiraling, post-fight, anxious, uncertain, processing, or celebrating a win. Based on your intensity, Don't Spiral starts a real conversation designed for exactly what you're going through. If you can barely think, guided breathing exercises bring you down before you even start talking. When you're ready, the conversation meets you where you are — like a frank friend who happens to know a lot about why your brain does this. BUILT FOR THE ACUTE MOMENT This isn't a daily journaling app. It's not a CBT worksheet. Don't Spiral exists for the moments that actually cause damage — the ones between therapy sessions where you need someone right now: - About to send that text? Talk it through first. Seriously. - Fight just happened? Process the aftermath before it snowballs - Dreading a hard conversation? Rehearse it without spiraling - Stuck in the same loop? Figure out why this pattern keeps showing up - Going through a breakup? Get honest support without judgment - Questioning everything? Work through doubt without full-blown panic IT ACTUALLY REMEMBERS YOUR STORY Most AI forgets you exist between sessions. Don't Spiral doesn't. It remembers your partner's name, recurring patterns, what you've worked through before. Every conversation builds on the last one — because "start from scratch every time" is useless when you're mid-crisis at 3am. Personalize your AI companion with a name, communication style, and cultural background so it actually feels like talking to someone who gets you. A FRIEND, NOT A THERAPIST BOT Every few messages, it checks in: "Am I getting this right?" If not, you redirect. After meaningful conversations, it follows up to ask what actually happened — did you send the text? Did the conversation go okay? No miss-you notifications. No streaks. No guilt trips for not opening the app. Don't Spiral is here when you need it and leaves you alone when you don't. When things feel truly overwhelming, crisis resources are one tap away. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS What you share here is deeply personal — and we treat it that way. - Chat messages are not stored. Conversations are processed in real time and not retained after your session ends. - Only conversation text is sent to the AI — no personal identifiers like your email, name, or account ID. - Our AI provider (Anthropic) operates under a zero-retention policy. Your messages are never stored or used to train AI models. - All connections are TLS-encrypted. Data is hosted on GDPR-compliant EU servers. - We don't sell your data. We don't share it with third parties. - Delete your account anytime from Settings — all data is permanently removed. FEATURES - AI support for relationship anxiety, overthinking, and emotional spirals - Guided breathing for acute panic and distress - 8 session types: spiraling, post-fight, conversation prep, pattern reflection, breakup, doubt - Personalized AI that remembers your relationship context - Outcome tracking — follows up to see what actually happened - Crisis detection with instant access to professional resources - Dark mode for late-night sessions Don't Spiral is not a replacement for professional therapy. It's for the moments between — when you need support right now and can't wait for your next appointment. Privacy Policy: https://dontspiral.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://dontspiral.app/terms.html

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ふりかえる

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"気をつけよう" と思っているのに、同じことで何度もぶつかってしまう。 そんな夫婦・カップルのための、毎晩5分の振り返りアプリです。 二人で決めた約束と心がけを毎日チェック。気持ちだけでは変われないから、行動を見える化して、すれ違いを少しずつ減らしていきます。 ■ こんな人におすすめ ・話し合っても、結局同じことで衝突してしまう ・パートナーへのモヤモヤを抱え込みがち ・気持ちはあるのに、行動がついていかない ・LINEやチャットアプリでは続かなかった ・関係改善の "具体的な方法" が欲しい ■ ふりかえるの3つの特徴 【1】 二人で決めた "約束" と "心がけ" を毎日チェック その日できたかどうかを、タップひとつで記録。 "言葉にしないと変わらない" を、構造化された習慣に変えます。 【2】 嬉しかったこと・反省を、自分の言葉で言語化 今日のスコア(10点満点の自己採点)と一緒に、 感謝の気持ちや、伝えきれなかった本音を記録。 モヤモヤを抱え込まず、健やかに整理できます。 【3】 パートナーの記録を毎日読める 相手が今日何を頑張ったか、どこを反省したか。 お互いの記録を共有することで、 声に出しにくい気持ちも、文字でなら届きます。 ■ 毎日の流れ(たった5分) 1. 二人で決めた時刻にリマインダー通知 2. 約束・心がけをタップでチェック 3. 嬉しかったこと・反省を一言メモ 4. パートナーの記録を読む それだけ。続けるほど、二人の関係が少しずつ変わっていきます。 ■ こんな "約束" "心がけ" を設定できます(例) ・嘘をつかず正直に話す ・カッとなっても感情的に怒鳴らない ・「ありがとう」を毎日伝える ・不満は「お願い」の形で伝える ・相手のいいところを見つける 最初はサンプル項目から始められます。 二人の暮らしに合わせて、いつでも自由に追加・編集できます。 ■ ふりかえるが大事にしていること ふりかえるは、チャットアプリでもアルバムアプリでもありません。 "楽しい瞬間を残す" のではなく、"二人の関係を見つめ直す" ためのアプリです。 ケンカを完全にゼロにすることはできません。 でも、同じすれ違いを何度も繰り返さないようにすることはできる。 ふりかえるは、その小さな積み重ねを、毎日5分の習慣に変えます。 ■ プライバシー ・記録は、あなたとパートナーだけが閲覧できます ・第三者にデータを販売・共有することはありません ・パートナー連携はいつでも解除できます 詳しくはプライバシーポリシーをご確認ください。 ■ お問い合わせ・ご要望 アプリ内の "ご意見・ご要望" からお寄せください。 個人開発のため、いただいた声にはすべて目を通しています。

Screenshots

Don't Spiral4 screens
ふりかえる4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Don't Spiral at none against ふりかえる's shown. Don't Spiral also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Don't Spiral sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ふりかえる sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Don't Spiral versus ふりかえる: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Spiralふりかえる
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBurkhart Digital LLCZeroFiction

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Don't Spiral

One-time4
  • 5 Conversations$3.99
  • Welcome Pack — 10 Conversations$4.99
  • 15 Conversations$9.99
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  • 50 Conversations$29.99
1 purchases

ふりかえる

One-time1
  • カップルプレミアム$19.99

Questions

Is Don't Spiral free?
Don't Spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ふりかえる free?
ふりかえる is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Spiral or ふりかえる have ads?
ふりかえる shows ads; Don't Spiral does not.

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