Comparison

GriefPath Journal vs Stillhaven

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

Head to head
About

GriefPath Journal

Features
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GriefPath is a structured grief journaling app designed to help you process loss at your own pace โ€” no therapist required, no judgment, no pressure. Whether you lost someone last week or years ago, GriefPath gives you a gentle framework to express what you're feeling, preserve the memories that matter, and find your way forward. GUIDED JOURNALING WITH STAGE-BASED PROMPTS GriefPath offers over 200 thoughtfully written prompts based on the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Each day, you'll receive prompts matched to where you are emotionally โ€” not where anyone thinks you should be. Write freely, skip what doesn't resonate, and come back whenever you're ready. VOICE MEMOS FOR WHEN WORDS ON A SCREEN AREN'T ENOUGH Sometimes the most honest processing happens out loud โ€” in the car, on a walk, in the middle of the night. Record voice memos that are automatically transcribed and saved alongside your journal entries. Speak freely. Everything stays on your device. A SACRED MEMORY ARCHIVE The Memory Archive is a dedicated space to preserve stories, photos, and voice recordings of the person you've lost. This isn't a feature โ€” it's a promise. These memories deserve to last as long as you want them to. YOUR JOURNEY, VISUALIZED Track your path through the five stages with a timeline that reflects how grief actually works โ€” not as a straight line, but as something you move through and revisit. There's no "behind." There's only your path. PRIVACY IS NOT A FEATURE. IT'S A FOUNDATION. GriefPath stores everything on your device. Your journal entries, voice memos, and memories never leave your phone unless you choose to enable encrypted cloud backup. Biometric lock keeps your most personal content private. No third-party analytics. No content telemetry. Ever. BUILT FOR REAL GRIEF - Daily prompts that adapt to your stage and your relationship to loss - Auto-save every 30 seconds so you never lose a word - Mood tracking to notice patterns over time - Journaling streaks with gentle encouragement, never guilt - Crisis resources always one tap away GriefPath is a journaling tool, not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you're in crisis, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or Crisis Text Line.

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Stillhaven

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Stillhaven is a gentle, private place to carry grief. Not a task list and not a feed, just a quiet room for the person you are missing. Every day begins with a soft prompt drawn from a library written for grief, across themes like Remembering, Missing them, Hard days, and Talking to them. Write as much or as little as you need. There is no wrong way to be here. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Daily rotating prompts, plus free writing whenever you prefer. - Mood weather: mark how the day felt with one of six weathers, from Storm to Clear, and watch the trend take shape. - Letters to your person, kept apart from the daily journal, with gentle openings for when you do not know how to start. - A memory vault for the photos and small moments you never want to lose. - Dates you keep: birthdays and remembrances that prepare you a few days ahead, so a hard date never arrives all at once. - On this day: a gentle resurfacing of what you wrote a year ago, when it finds you. - Light a candle: a quiet moment of remembrance, with a minute of stillness if you want it. - Search your journal, set a soft daily reminder at a time you choose, and preview your Memory Book before you make it. - A Face ID lock, so your journal stays yours. SEE YOUR DAYS TAKE SHAPE Your reflections become a mood weather chart, a writing streak, and a picture of your days. Over weeks a shape appears, gentle and your own. Yours is yours, whatever it shows. FREE AND PRO Stillhaven is free to use, including up to 10 reflections and a taste of letters and the memory vault. Stillhaven Pro unlocks unlimited reflections, letters, and memories, plus the Memory Book, a printable keepsake that gathers your letters, memories, and reflections into one PDF. Pro also exports your journal as a CSV. Stillhaven Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The current price is always shown in the app before you decide. Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. Private by design: no account of ours, no ads, no tracking. Your writing stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Stillhaven is a gentle place for reflection, not a substitute for professional care. If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line. Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions; cancellation applies at the end of the current period. Terms: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GriefPath Journal4 screens
Stillhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stillhaven at Free against GriefPath Journal's $0.99. GriefPath Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Stillhaven is free to download; GriefPath Journal costs $0.99 up front. Stillhaven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GriefPath Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
GriefPath Journal versus Stillhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriefPath JournalStillhaven
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGetDeAddicted LLCInnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

None

GriefPath Journal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stillhaven

Subscriptions2
  • Stillhaven Pro$3.991 Month
  • Stillhaven Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stillhaven Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is GriefPath Journal free?
GriefPath Journal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stillhaven free?
Stillhaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GriefPath Journal or Stillhaven have ads?
Neither GriefPath Journal nor Stillhaven shows ads.

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