Comparison

Positive Mind vs こよみカード

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

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About

Positive Mind

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Feeling stuck in negative thoughts? Let's write them down and clear your mind. ABCDE Theory Note is a self-care journaling app based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles designed to help you organize your thoughts and alleviate stress. When you fail or face something unpleasant, do you automatically think, "I'm useless" or "It's all over"? In reality, what troubles you isn't the event itself, but rather your Belief (how you interpret it). Using the ABCDE model proposed by psychologist Albert Ellis, this app helps you recognize your thinking habits (cognitive distortions) and lighten your mental load. ■ Why does it work? 5 Simple Steps No specialized knowledge is required. Just follow the app's guide step-by-step: A (Activating Event): Log the objective facts of what happened. B (Belief): Record your interpretation or thoughts at that moment. C (Consequence): Reflect on the emotions and behaviors resulting from that belief. D (Disputation): Objectively challenge your thoughts. ask yourself, "Is there another way to see this?" or "Is this really true?" E (Effect): Find a new, effective belief—a realistic and constructive way of thinking that makes you feel better. ■ App Features Understand Thinking Traps: Learn about common cognitive distortions like "All-or-Nothing Thinking," "Overgeneralization," and "Should Statements." Step-by-Step Guidance: Feeling lost? Helpful hints and examples are available for every step. Messages from Your Past Self: On the home screen, your past "E (Effective New Belief)" entries are displayed randomly. Your past self encourages your present self. Privacy First: All data is stored locally on your device. Your thoughts remain yours alone. Simple & Calming Design: A user-friendly interface with soothing colors and a cute bunny character to guide you. Perfect for daily use. ■ Recommended For People who easily get down over small things. Those dealing with work or relationship stress. Anyone prone to negative thinking spirals. People interested in CBT but find it intimidating. Those who want to verbalize feelings to clear their head. Change your Beliefs, and change your Consequences. Start your journey to a lighter, freer mind with ABCDE Theory Note today.

About

こよみカード

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Start each morning with one Koyomi card. Based on Japan's ancient 72 micro-seasons (shichijuniko), this app gives you one hanafuda-style card per day — reflecting the subtle changes of nature through the year. Features: - Today's Card — a gold-framed card for today's micro-season - Poetic description — 200-300 characters from classical tradition - Short journal — capture what the card stirs in you - Yearly almanac — one year becomes 72 saved seasons - Seasonal notifications — gentle reminders at each turn - Fully offline — no account, all data stays on device For people who love mindful daily rituals, Japanese culture, slow mornings, and seasonal awareness. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Positive Mind4 screens
こよみカード4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Positive Mind at none against こよみカード's 3. Positive Mind also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). こよみカード's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. こよみカード sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Positive Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Positive Mind versus こよみカード: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPositive Mindこよみカード
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoaki OkuboStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

None

Positive Mind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

こよみカード

One-time3
  • Tea Snacks$0.99
  • Tea$1.99
  • Japanese Sweets$2.99

Questions

Is Positive Mind free?
Positive Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is こよみカード free?
こよみカード is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Positive Mind or こよみカード have ads?
Positive Mind shows ads; こよみカード does not.

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