Comparison

Loop Mind vs LiveNow

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

Head to head
About

Loop Mind

This app helps you understand and break free from unproductive thought patterns. It listens to your thoughts, identifies specific cognitive loops, and provides structured reflections to reveal the underlying reasons for your overthinking. Track your thought architecture over time to gain clarity and insight.

Highlights
  • Voice-first journaling
  • Identifies 6 cognitive loop patterns
  • Separates facts from assumptions
  • Tracks thought patterns over time
  • Reveals protective functions of loops
  • Encrypted and secure data storage
Features
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You've been thinking about the same thing for three days. You know it's not productive. You know you're going in circles. But you can't stop, because it feels like you're almost figuring something out. Loop Mind is a thinking tracker for people who overthink. It listens to you talk through what's on your mind, then reflects it back with structure you can't get from inside the spiral. HOW IT WORKS Talk or type. No prompts, no templates, no "how are you feeling today?" Just say what's actually on your mind. Loop identifies which type of cognitive loop you're in. Not vague categories. Six specific patterns: rumination, anticipatory anxiety, decision paralysis, self-criticism, relational replay, and existential questioning. Then it separates what you actually know from what you're assuming. This is the moment most people say "oh." It's the thing no other app does. WHAT YOU'LL SEE OVER TIME Loop tracks your thought patterns across weeks and months. You'll see which themes keep returning, when they spike, and whether they're actually shifting. Not mood charts. The architecture of your thinking, made visible. Explore any theme to understand why it keeps coming back. Loop surfaces the protective function behind your patterns, the reason your mind keeps looping, even when it doesn't feel helpful. WHO THIS IS FOR People with anxious rumination who replay conversations and catastrophize outcomes. ADHD-style thought spirals and decision paralysis. Overthinking that masquerades as problem-solving. People in therapy who want a tool to process between sessions. WHAT THIS IS NOT Loop is not a therapist, not a chatbot, and not a mood tracker. It's a structured mirror. It reflects your thinking back with clarity. No diagnosis, no advice, no guilt. It never pressures you with streaks or notifications. It's here when you need it. VOICE-FIRST BY DESIGN Most journaling apps ask you to type. But when you're spiraling, writing feels like work. Loop is built for your voice. Speak naturally, and the app handles the rest. Text input is there too, whenever you prefer it. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Entries are encrypted and stored securely. Loop will never sell your data or use it for advertising. Your thoughts belong to you. PRICING Journal as much as you want, for free, forever. Voice entries, AI reflections, and your full journal history cost nothing. Loop Mind Clarity unlocks pattern tracking: recurring themes, triggers, fact vs. assumption trends, and deeper exploration of why your brain keeps looping. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://loopmind.care/privacy

About

LiveNow

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Overthinking can turn one small thought into hours of worry. LiveNow helps you slow that cycle down, look at what’s actually happening, and take one small step back into the present. When something is stuck in your head, write down what you’re thinking and let LiveNow guide you through a simple reset. HOW LIVENOW WORKS • Write what’s on your mind Put the thought into words — freely and without judgment. • Understand the thought LiveNow helps you look at what may be driving the worry, separate what you know from what you’re assuming, and see the situation more clearly. • Reframe your perspective Explore more realistic ways of looking at the thought and choose the perspective that feels most believable to you. • Take one small step Choose a simple action you can take right now to interrupt the cycle and shift your attention forward. YOUR MOMENTS Each completed reset becomes part of your journey. Look back at previous moments, see what was on your mind, and reflect on whether it was really worth overthinking. SEE YOUR PATTERNS Insights help you see your patterns over time, including your completed moments, active days, worries released, and the actions you use most. BUILT FOR REAL MOMENTS LiveNow is for the everyday thoughts that are difficult to let go of — waiting for a reply, replaying a conversation, worrying about what someone thinks, second-guessing yourself, or getting caught in “what if?” You don’t need to solve everything at once. One thought. One reset. One small step forward. Stop Overthinking. Start Living. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED LiveNow requires an active subscription to access its core features, including Resets, AI-generated reflections and reframes, Moments, and Insights. Weekly and yearly subscription plans are available. A 3-day free trial is available to eligible users. LiveNow provides AI-generated reflections for general self-reflection and wellness purposes. It is not professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loop Mind4 screens
LiveNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LiveNow at none against Loop Mind's shown. Loop Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Loop Mind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LiveNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Loop Mind versus LiveNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop MindLiveNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB24 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAdrien BarbusseMAJA BIRSA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop Mind

Subscriptions2
  • Loop Mind Clarity - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Loop Mind Clarity - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

LiveNow

Subscriptions2
  • LiveNow Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • LiveNow Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Loop Mind free?
Loop Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveNow free?
LiveNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop Mind or LiveNow have ads?
Loop Mind shows ads; LiveNow does not.

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