# StartSmall vs Patterns

StartSmall and Patterns are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. StartSmall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | StartSmall | Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-ocd-and-erp-journal/id6762611172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasmine Bailey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883094797) | [Aftaab Siddiqui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894832139) |

## What reviewers say

### StartSmall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startsmall-beat-overwhelm/id6760193629)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StartSmall Pro | $5.99 | per month |


### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-ocd-and-erp-journal/id6762611172)

A private journaling app designed to help users understand and track their obsessive-compulsive patterns. Record thoughts, log obsessions and compulsions, and visualize trends over time in a secure, local-first environment.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling, OCD tracking (obsessions, compulsions, responses), Distress trend insights, Private, local-first storage, App lock (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode), Exportable PDF reports, JSON backup and import

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Patterns Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StartSmall free?

StartSmall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patterns free?

Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do StartSmall or Patterns have ads?

Neither StartSmall nor Patterns shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*