Comparison

Cleanse Protocol vs the worry jar

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

Head to head
About

Cleanse Protocol

Features
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The thoughts you bury don't disappear. They show up in your body. Your mind. As illness. Before that happens β€” vent, burn, and let go. Cleanse Protocol is an emotional purification app. Write out what's weighing on you, burn it in a ritual flame, and release it completely. Simple, powerful, and strangely satisfying. Sound like you? ・You keep replaying that argument in your head ・You can't let go of something that happened years ago ・The anxiety or sadness just won't quit ・You're carrying feelings you don't know what to do with The protocol:Β  β–  Vent Get it out of your head and onto the screen. The app holds your poison until you're ready to burn it. β–  Burn A sacred burning ritual β€” γŠη„šγδΈŠγ’ β€” that takes your words and turns them to ash. Nothing left behind. β–  Fortune Draw Once a day, draw a fortune to check your energy. Bad draw? Write it out and burn that too. Don't let it pile up. Don't let it get under your skin. Start releasing today β€” and make room for what you actually want.

About

the worry jar

Features
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the worry jar is a small, quiet space for the things weighing on you. When something is on your mind, tap the jar and let it out. Your worry settles inside as a soft, glowing firefly β€” wandering gently, waiting. When you're ready, release one. It floats up and out of the jar, transforming into a star in your night sky. Some things belong to the sky now β€” there's no need to carry them. - A calm night-sky aesthetic with twinkling stars and soft amber glows - Tap to drop a worry in. Long-press to peek at what's inside. - Release a worry and watch it become a wish-star β€” tap one, and it gently reminds you not to dwell on what you've already let go - A daily gentle reminder, on your terms β€” never a notification storm - Subtle haptics and ambient sound (rain, wind, night) for a soothing ritual - Fully private. Your worries never leave your device. Built for moments when you don't need a journal, a therapist, or an app full of features. Just a place to set something down. Sleep a little easier tonight.

Screenshots

Cleanse Protocol4 screens
the worry jar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: the worry jar at none against Cleanse Protocol's shown. the worry jar also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cleanse Protocol versus the worry jar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanse Protocolthe worry jar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAORU IMAIKrishna Desai

In-app purchases

None

Cleanse Protocol

No in-app purchases

None

the worry jar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cleanse Protocol free?
Cleanse Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is the worry jar free?
the worry jar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cleanse Protocol or the worry jar have ads?
Cleanse Protocol shows ads; the worry jar does not.

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