Witness vs Closer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Witness
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Witness lets you meet a simulated older version of yourself for a short, reflective conversation. Start with one selfie. Witness creates an aged portrait, lets you set a premade older voice, and opens a private conversation with a future-self character built for perspective, memory, and reflection. Use Witness when you want to pause, ask better questions, and hear a different version of your own priorities. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Create an aged portrait from a single selfie β’ Choose a premade older voice β Witness never clones your real voice β’ Have a short voice and text conversation with your future-self simulation β’ Come back for a new daily reflection prompt β’ Add optional context with Witness Pro so replies can feel more personal β’ Use Witness in 17 languages REFLECTION, NOT PREDICTION Witness is not a prediction tool, therapy tool, medical product, or mental-health service. Your future self is an AI-generated character for personal reflection only. It does not predict your real future or replace professional advice. PRIVACY, BUILT IN β’ No account or sign-up required β’ Your ten-second voice sample is never sent off your device β’ Witness does not sell your data or use ad-tracking β’ Your selfie and conversation are processed only to run the app's features WITNESS PRO Witness Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks extended conversation length and personalization features. Prices are shown in the App Store before you buy, and you can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Meet the person you're becoming. Download Witness and start your first conversation today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://witnessapp.space/privacy
Closer
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Closer is a countdown app built for the moments that matter β not just the dates. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a reunion, a new home, or a quiet weekend away, Closer turns the wait into something worth feeling. - Beautiful photo backgrounds for your countdowns - 6 emotional tones: Hopeful, Excited, Calm, Romantic, Grateful, Adventurous - A fresh daily phrase that matches how you feel about the moment - Home screen and lock screen widgets that keep your countdown close - Local notifications so you never miss the lead-up - Pin your most important moment to the top Terms of Use (EULA): https://vivaapps.co/closer-app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Closer at every 9 days against Witness's every 2 months. Witness's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Witness sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Closer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Witness ships an update every 2 months, Closer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Witness | Closer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cankat Sarac | VIVA APPS YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Witness
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
- Pro Annual$29.991 Year
Closer
- Closer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Closer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









