Comparison

Swa vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

Swa

Features
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Swa finds the emotional patterns you can't see yourself. Most people know they feel anxious at work or flat on Sundays, but they don't know why, or what's driving it. Swa does. Check in when something feels off. Takes less than a minute. Swa connects your emotion to your sleep, your context, and your history, and over time, surfaces the pattern underneath. HOW IT WORKS → Check in with how you're feeling → Swa tracks emotion, context, sleep quality, and timing → After 4 check-ins, your first pattern unlocks → Each check-in makes the pattern sharper WHAT SWA FINDS • Which emotion shows up most — and when • Whether poor sleep is driving difficult days • What context (work, relationships, alone time) triggers your emotional state • What breaks the pattern on good days NOT ANOTHER MOOD JOURNAL Journals ask you to reflect. Swa does the analysis. You check in, Swa finds the signal. No prompts, no guided breathing, no streaks for their own sake — just the pattern your emotional life is already running. PRIVACY FIRST No account required to start. Your check-ins stay yours. Swa learns from your data to help you, not to sell you anything. Start checking in. Your pattern is already forming

About

Tide

Features
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Understand your daily energy highs and lows with Tide — the fast, beautiful energy and mood tracker for iPhone and iPad. Log how you feel in seconds throughout the day and discover what lifts you up or drains you. Tide turns quick check-ins into clear weekly patterns, mood trends, and sleep correlations — all stored privately on your device. KEY FEATURES: • 5-second check-ins: Energy level (1–5) plus mood and optional note • Daily timeline: Morning, afternoon, and evening at a glance • Streak tracking: Build a consistent self-awareness habit • Sleep correlation: Connect Apple Health to see how rest affects your energy • Mood distribution: Spot patterns across days and weeks • Total privacy: No account, no cloud — your data stays on your iPhone WHY TIDE: • Faster than a full journal — log in under five seconds • Designed for burnout awareness and fatigue tracking, not clinical diagnosis • Calm, distraction-free interface with light and dark mode • Works on iPhone and iPad with a consistent experience TIDE PRO: • Unlimited check-ins (free tier: 2 per day) • Full history beyond 14 days • Advanced insights and mood distribution charts • Weekly averages and best-day patterns • Sleep and energy analysis via HealthKit PERFECT FOR: • Professionals tracking burnout and afternoon energy crashes • Students noticing how sleep affects focus and mood • Anyone building a daily wellness habit without complexity • People who want private, on-device health journaling Start tracking your energy today and see what your week reveals. ACCESSIBILITY: VoiceOver labels on main actions; Dynamic Type support for readable check-ins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swa4 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swa at none against Tide's 2. Swa also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Swa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swa ships an update every 4 days, Tide monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Swa versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwaTide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAman JaiswalAna Escorcio

In-app purchases

None

Swa

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions2
  • Tide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Swa free?
Swa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swa or Tide have ads?
Neither Swa nor Tide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swa or Tide?
Swa ships an update every 4 days, and Tide monthly. Most recently, Swa was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tide on November 5, 2026.

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