Comparison

Mendly vs Day Left

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

Head to head
About

Mendly

This app helps you track and understand negative self-talk in real-time. Simply tap each time a critical thought arises to interrupt the pattern and gain awareness. It offers insights into your daily and weekly trends, with optional voice notes for self-compassion.

Highlights
  • Real-time negative thought tapping
  • Daily tap count and hourly patterns
  • Weekly trend analysis
  • Optional voice note recording
  • Milestone badges and shareable cards
  • On-device voice recording storage
Features
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The moment you notice a negative thought, tap. That's it. No journaling. No long exercises. No prompts to fill out. Mendly is a real-time tap counter for negative self-talk — a simple tap every time your inner critic shows up, and a record of how often it speaks. Most people are surprised by their number. That surprise is often where awareness begins. CATCH IT One tap every time a negative thought appears. The act of catching it interrupts the pattern. Over time, the voice gets quieter when it knows you're listening. UNDERSTAND IT See your daily tap count, hourly patterns, and weekly trends. Discover when your inner critic is loudest — morning, evening, certain days — and notice why. REFLECT ON IT Record a short voice note after tapping. Say one kind thing to yourself. It takes 15 seconds and the habit gets easier faster than catching alone. SHARE IT Milestone badges and shareable cards mark the moments that matter. Send them to a friend, post them, or keep them for yourself. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED Voice recordings are stored on your device. They are never uploaded, never shared, never analyzed. You can delete them anytime. Mendly is not a meditation app, a journal, or a mood tracker. It's the smallest possible tool for the biggest habit — noticing. 7-day free trial. Then $7.99/month or $59.99/year. Your Apple ID will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. To cancel, go to iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Mendly → Cancel Subscription. By downloading Mendly, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Day Left

Features
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Day Left is a life countdown and digital detox app designed to make time feel real again. Most people do not lose their day in one big decision. They lose it in small moments: a few minutes of scrolling after waking up, a short video during work, another social media check before sleep. Day Left helps you see those moments clearly. Use Day Left to estimate how much time you have left, reflect on your screen time habits, and take back small blocks of your day through simple digital detox sessions. Key features: • Life countdown: see your estimated days, weeks, and years remaining. • Life progress: visualize how much of your life has already passed. • Screen time reflection: understand how phone usage and social media habits affect your day. • Digital detox sessions: take back 15, 20, or 30 minutes without mindless scrolling. • Daily progress: see how much time you still need to reclaim today. • Widgets: keep your life countdown and daily reminder visible without opening the app. • Habit projection: compare your current routine with a better version of your day. Day Left is not built to scare you. It is built to remind you that your time is limited, your attention is valuable, and each day can be used better. If you feel that social media, endless scrolling, or phone addiction is taking too much of your life, Day Left gives you a simple place to start. Reduce screen time. Stop wasting your days. Make every day count.

Screenshots

Mendly4 screens
Day Left4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Left at none against Mendly's 2. Day Left also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Mendly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Mendly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Day Left asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mendly ships an update every 2 months, Day Left every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mendly versus Day Left: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMendlyDay Left
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB29 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMathai PuthiakunnelTran Dung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mendly

Subscriptions2
  • Mendly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Mendly Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Day Left

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mendly free?
Mendly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Left free?
Day Left is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mendly or Day Left have ads?
Day Left shows ads; Mendly does not.
Which is updated more often, Mendly or Day Left?
Mendly ships an update every 2 months, and Day Left every 8 days. Most recently, Mendly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Day Left on November 5, 2026.

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