Comparison

Reframe vs Thinkless

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

Head to head
About

Reframe

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Stop overthinking. Apple Intelligence on your iPhone helps you notice a distorted thought, name the pattern yourself, and see three balanced reframes. Private. No subscription. Reframe is a focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) thought-record app. Whenever a thought loops in your head — "I bombed that interview," "They must be angry at me," "I'm a terrible parent" — Reframe walks you through 90 seconds: 1. Describe what happened (one line) 2. Write the thought 3. Tag the feeling and its intensity 4. Pick the thinking pattern behind it, from 10 well-studied options 5. See three alternative perspectives, generated by Apple Intelligence 6. Save, and compare how you feel after THE PRIVACY PROMISE Your thoughts never leave your iPhone. Reframe uses Apple's Foundation Models framework, which runs the AI entirely on your device. No cloud. No account. No tracking. No data collected, even anonymously. THE 10 THINKING PATTERNS Based on Dr. David Burns' cognitive distortions model, Reframe shows you 10 clearly explained patterns with examples — All-or-Nothing, Always/Never, Blowing It Up, Jumping to Conclusions, Labeling, Should/Must, It Must Be Me, Mental Filter, Feelings as Facts, and Discounting the Positive. You pick the one that fits. Over time, you'll spot them in your own thinking without opening the app. ONE-TIME PURCHASE $14.99 once, lifetime access. No subscription. No in-app purchases. All future updates included. REQUIRES • iPhone 15 Pro or later (Apple Intelligence required) • iOS 26 or later NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE Reframe is a self-reflection tool, not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact a qualified professional. In the U.S., call or text 988. The Samaritans (UK) can be reached at 116 123. Reframe will show you these resources if a thought you write signals something heavier than overthinking. ——— • One-time purchase, no subscription • Entirely on-device, no cloud, no account • Built with Apple Intelligence • Supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver • English at launch, more languages coming

About

Thinkless

Features
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Your mind keeps spinning? Stop overthinking with Thinkless. Built on CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) — proven to quiet racing thoughts. What you get: • Reframe worries in 60 seconds • Calm down with breathing & short meditations • Track your mood, spot what triggers you • Write out what weighs on you — privately • See your progress every week Private. No login. On-device AI keeps everything yours. For the moments when "just relax" isn't enough.

Screenshots

Reframe4 screens
Thinkless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thinkless at weekly against Reframe's every 3 months. Thinkless also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Reframe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thinkless sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reframe ships an update every 3 months, Thinkless weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Reframe versus Thinkless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReframeThinkless
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTakumi KanzakiGiang Son Truong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reframe

One-time1
  • Reframe Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Thinkless

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thinkless Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Reframe free?
Reframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinkless free?
Thinkless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reframe or Thinkless have ads?
Neither Reframe nor Thinkless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reframe or Thinkless?
Reframe ships an update every 3 months, and Thinkless weekly. Most recently, Reframe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Thinkless on November 5, 2026.

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