Comparison

Haptic Calm vs Vision Note

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

Head to head
About

Haptic Calm

Features
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Haptic Calm puts your breathing in your hand. Stronger vibration means breathe in, softer means breathe out β€” no screen to watch, nothing to hear. Just close your eyes. HOLD TO BEGIN Rest your thumb on the light and feel it rise and fall. Let go to stop; your thumb can move around freely. As it becomes familiar, the screen dims until your hand is enough. 1 MINUTE WHEN PANIC HITS Calm now: 3 physiological sighs, then a minute of slow breathing. Start it from the Lock Screen widget, Control Center or Siri β€” no need to unlock and look for the app. PET THE CAT Stroke the cat on screen and your phone purrs with it. Six cats, six purrs, each with its own little personality. 7 BREATHING METHODS Β· LEARN Steady, Box, Physiological sigh, 4-7-8, Resonant, Longer exhale, or your own rhythm. Seven 2–5 minute lessons: understand it first, then practice once with the vibration. 6 TEXTURES Breath, Heart, Purr, Tide, Rain and Bowl β€” the same breath, a different feel. You can even set the heartbeat's pace. TODAY'S MYSTERY A brand-new texture every day, and the light takes on its color. Keep the ones you love in My textures. PRO Β· POCKET MODE No need to hold on. On the commute, on a walk, in a queue: your phone stays in your pocket and still guides you. The screen turns itself off, and fabric won't trigger anything. PRO Β· BEDTIME ON YOUR CHEST Lie down with your phone on your chest. It listens to your breathing for 30 seconds, then slows it down over 8 minutes, getting softer and softer so it won't wake you. PRO Β· CREATE Blend up to 5 textures, adjust strength and feel. What you see drawn is what your hand will feel. Save it, name it, give it a color. FIVE SKINS Tidelight, River Stone, Moss, Stardust and Pompom, each with its own colors, type and matching app icon. ALSO β€’ Widgets, a Control Center button and a Siri shortcut β€’ Logs Mindful Minutes to Health (write only, never reads) β€’ English, δΈ­ζ–‡, FranΓ§ais β€’ Works with large text and VoiceOver FREE AND PRO Free: hold to practice, 3 methods and the first 4 lessons, 6 textures, Calm now and widgets, Pet the cat, a mystery a day, the Tidelight skin. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: Pocket mode, Bedtime on your chest, all methods and lessons, your own rhythm, Create, unlimited mysteries (keep 10), 4 more skins and icons, strength 0–200%. Bought Pro before? Everything new in 2.0 is already yours. PRIVACY No account, no personal data collected, fully offline, no ads. Haptic Calm is not a medical device. If you feel dizzy or tight in the chest, stop and breathe normally. If you are pregnant or have heart or breathing conditions, ask your doctor first.

About

Vision Note

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You already know what matters most. The problem isn't clarity β€” it's keeping it in sight when everything else is pulling for your attention. Vision Note is built around one idea: your most important goal deserves to be visible, every hour of every day. SET YOUR TRUE NORTH Not a list. Not a project. One goal β€” the one that gives direction to everything else. You write it. You own it. You commit to it. Three steps: β†’ Visualize. See it clearly. Place yourself inside the outcome. β†’ Feel. Name the emotion. A goal without feeling is just a task. β†’ Write it down and Commit. Make it real. KEEP IT IN SIGHT Once committed, your goal lives on your home screen β€” in the widget, exactly where you'll see it without trying. Not a notification. Not a reminder you can dismiss. A quiet, constant presence. Keep one goal in focus, or rotate between several. The widget shifts on your schedule. Vision Note is not a productivity app. It's a ritual. For the moment you decide that direction matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Haptic Calm4 screens
Vision Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vision Note at every 8 days against Haptic Calm's every 2 months. Haptic Calm's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Haptic Calm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vision Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptic Calm ships an update every 2 months, Vision Note every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Haptic Calm versus Vision Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptic CalmVision Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerθƒœθ‡ 杨Calogero Friscia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haptic Calm

One-time1
  • DΓ©bloquer Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Vision Note

One-time3
  • A Thought$0.99
  • A Moment$2.99
  • A Compass$4.99

Questions

Is Haptic Calm free?
Haptic Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vision Note free?
Vision Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haptic Calm or Vision Note have ads?
Neither Haptic Calm nor Vision Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptic Calm or Vision Note?
Haptic Calm ships an update every 2 months, and Vision Note every 8 days. Most recently, Haptic Calm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vision Note on October 31, 2026.

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