Comparison

Guided vs Stress Monkey

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

Head to head
About

Guided

This app provides a voice-first space to process real-life situations and gain clarity. It helps users move past circular thinking by speaking their thoughts aloud, leading to clear decisions and summaries without endless loops or typing.

Highlights
  • Voice-first thinking space
  • Process real-life situations
  • Achieve clear decisions
  • Session summaries
  • Cross-session memory
  • No typing or journaling
Features
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Stop going in circles. Guided is a private voice conversation that helps you untangle what's actually happening — a decision you keep circling, a conversation you need to have, something at work, a situation that won't resolve itself in your head. You talk. Guided asks better questions than you'd ask yourself, keeps you on one real situation, and brings the conversation to an actual ending — a decision, a next step, or the honest conclusion that it's understood well enough for now. Each conversation ends. The thread continues. With your permission, Guided remembers what mattered. Next time, it picks the thread back up and asks what changed. Over weeks, it helps you notice the patterns, decisions and commitments that keep coming back — so every conversation starts further ahead than the last. — Voice-first. Speak naturally, in 32 languages. — Designed to reach an ending, not keep you talking. — Remembers the threads you choose. You can see, correct and delete what it remembers. — A focused conversation every day, whenever you need it. — Private. No ads. Your conversations are never sold. Try Guided free: Guided+ starts with a 7-day free trial, then $29.99/month. Cancel anytime. Guided is not therapy and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you're in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline.

About

Stress Monkey

This app offers quick, guided nervous system resets in under two minutes. It provides a variety of tools like breathing exercises and reframes, with a friendly monkey companion to encourage daily use and streaks.

Highlights
  • Quick reset tools (under 2 minutes)
  • Breathing, grounding, and shake-it-out exercises
  • Daily streaks and banana rewards
  • Cheeky monkey companion
  • Full access to all reset tools with Pro
Features
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Press the big friendly button. Make the stress stop. Quick nervous system resets in 2 minutes or less, guided by your own stress monkey buddy. No 20-minute meditations. No incense. No guilt trip. Just fast, simple tools that fit into a real, busy, overwhelming day. WHAT YOU GET -46 quick reset tools: breathing, grounding, shake-it-out, reframes, and more -2 minutes or less, so you can calm down between meetings, in the car, or before bed -Earn a banana every time you finish one -Build a daily streak that keeps you coming back -A cheeky monkey buddy who keeps it real (and a little funny) -Zero jargon, zero judgment WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT Most wellness apps treat calm like a part-time job. Stress Monkey treats it like a pit stop: a few seconds to reset, then back to your day. Stressed at 2pm? Reset. Spiraling at midnight? Reset. Grab your banana and get on with your day. STRESS MONKEY PRO Unlock everything with Pro: -Full access to all reset tools -7-day free trial -$9.99/month or $49.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Your antidote to hustle culture. Privacy Policy: https://mystressmonkey.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mystressmonkey.com/terms

Screenshots

Guided3 screens
Stress Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guided and Stress Monkey are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Guided sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month and Stress Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Guided versus Stress Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidedStress Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForward Systems GmbHZenSpark LLC

Customer experience

Guided

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Stress Monkey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guided

Subscriptions1
  • Guided+7 Days trial$29.991 Month
2 purchases

Stress Monkey

Subscriptions2
  • Stress Monkey Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stress Monkey Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Guided free?
Guided is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stress Monkey free?
Stress Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guided or Stress Monkey have ads?
Neither Guided nor Stress Monkey shows ads.

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