Comparison

EXhale vs The Void

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

Head to head
About

EXhale

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A smooth, personal, and engaging experience that transforms night time overthinking into a simple and liberating gesture, powered by Apple Intelligence. Before going to bed, write down all the thoughts crowding your mind and lighten your mental load through a technique inspired by cognitive behavioral therapy. WHY IT REALLY WORKS Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches that putting frustrating thoughts down on paper helps reduce their intensity. With EXhale, this process becomes tangible: you don’t just write them β€” you physically see them shrink and disappear through direct interaction with the app. This active involvement strengthens mental detachment and promotes relax.. WATCH YOUR WORRIES FADE AWAY Turn a few minutes before bed into a moment just for yourself: - Write down whatever is on your mind - Interact directly with your thoughts - Watch them shrink until they disappear - Prepare for a more peaceful sleep Reduce the impact of insomnia on your daily life β€” every night is a step toward deeper, more restorative sleep.

About

The Void

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The Void is a private emotional offloading app designed for thoughts you do not want to carry right now. It is not a journal, social feed, or productivity tool. It is a simple space to write what is on your mind, release it, and decide later whether to revisit it or let it go. Key Features: Private thought release Write down a thought, feeling, worry, reminder, or mental weight and send it into The Void. Timed release Thoughts are hidden for a set amount of time before becoming available again. Revisit or let go When a thought is released, you decide whether to open it, keep it, or remove it without viewing it again. No accounts required The Void does not require sign-ups, profiles, followers, or social features. On-device experience The app is designed around privacy and simplicity, with thoughts stored locally on your device. Minimal interface The Void keeps the experience focused, quiet, and distraction-free. Not a journal The Void is built for emotional release, not long-term journaling. It gives you a place to offload thoughts without turning every feeling into something you have to revisit. The Void is for anyone who needs a simple way to get something out of their head without sharing it, posting it, or carrying it all day. Write it. Release it. Read it later... or don’t.

Screenshots

The Void4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Void at 2 against EXhale's β€”. The Void also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EXhale versus The Void: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXhaleThe Void
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGiulia GuadagnoSnoball Productions LLC

In-app purchases

None

EXhale

No in-app purchases

None

The Void

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXhale free?
EXhale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Void free?
The Void is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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