Comparison

Begin Again vs Kiyolu

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

Head to head
About

Begin Again

Features
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Begin Again helps you break negative thought loops with real-time prompts and immediate action steps. Open the app, tap one button, and get a reality check plus something to do right now. HOW IT WORKS • Tap "Take One Step" • Get a reframe + an immediate action • Do it. Break the loop. • Track your momentum TWO MODES • Gentle — warm, encouraging, kind. For when you need a nudge. • Hard — direct, blunt, no excuses. For when you need a push. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • No long journaling sessions • No complicated dashboards • No guilt, no streaks, no pressure • Action within seconds — not minutes • Built for the moment you're stuck, not an hour later PROMPT CATEGORIES • Reality Checks — cut through the noise • Serve Others — get out of your head by helping someone • Reframes — challenge distorted thinking • Micro-Actions — tiny steps that build momentum • Pattern Interrupts — break the loop physically • Gratitude — shift your focus instantly • Laugh — because your brain can't spiral and laugh at the same time Begin Again is not therapy. It's not a meditation app. It's a pattern interrupter and a momentum generator — for the moments when you're stuck in your own head and need to get back into life. Free to try. Unlock unlimited prompts for just $0.99 — one-time purchase, no subscription. https://airemiclaw.github.io/remiclaw-site/begin-again/terms.html

About

Kiyolu

Features
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Kiyolu (formerly Lumina) gives you the words you need to hear, every day. Calm anxious thoughts, sleep more peacefully, grow your confidence and start each morning with intention. Tell Kiyolu what you want to focus on and how you feel, and your first affirmations are chosen for you. Swipe through a calm, beautiful feed, keep the ones that resonate and come back to them whenever you need them. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1,519 affirmations and quotes in every one of 16 languages, across 14 paths: Gratitude (free), Anxiety Relief, Self-Love, Deep Sleep, Success, Stoic Wisdom, Start Your Day, Overcoming Heartbreak, Spiritual Awakening, Zen, Attracting Wealth, Fitness, Pregnancy & Motherhood and General Motivation. • Personal affirmations: tell Kiyolu what's on your mind and get affirmations written just for you, right on your device (requires Apple Intelligence). • Lumi, a small light that grows with your streak. Three small steps a day keep it glowing: read, check in with your mood, give thanks. Streak freezes save a missed day. • A free Daily Affirmation widget for your Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. Heart a quote right from the widget. • Gentle reminders: choose your times for affirmations, breathing and your streak. They keep coming even on days you don't open the app. • Breathing exercise, mood check-ins and a gratitude journal. • Write your own affirmations and see them in your feed. • Share any affirmation as a beautiful card or story. • Siri and Shortcuts: ask for today's affirmation or start a breathing session. A Control Center button opens breathing in one tap. • Light and dark themes, a theme creator with your colors and fonts, and calming rain or zen sounds. • Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Arabic reads right to left. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no sign-up. Kiyolu collects no data and works offline. KIYOLU PREMIUM Unlock every category, premium themes and photo backgrounds, and choose the category and theme of your widget. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Begin Again4 screens
Kiyolu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Begin Again and Kiyolu 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.

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

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

Both are free to download. Begin Again sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kiyolu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Begin Again versus Kiyolu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBegin AgainKiyolu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheri YatesYAGIZ ADA UMUR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Begin Again

One-time1
  • Begin Again Full Access$0.99
3 purchases

Kiyolu

Subscriptions2
  • Kiyolu Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kiyolu Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kiyolu Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Begin Again free?
Begin Again is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiyolu free?
Kiyolu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Begin Again or Kiyolu have ads?
Neither Begin Again nor Kiyolu shows ads.

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