Comparison

Steady vs SteadyNote

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

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Steady

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Quit sugar for good - in 90 days. Steady turns cutting sugar into a clear, daily plan: track cravings, build a streak, and watch the urge fade. Sugar is engineered to hook you. Steady is built to get you free - not with willpower alone, but with structure, science, and a coach in your pocket. WHY STEADY WORKS Most "quit sugar" attempts fail because they're all-or-nothing. Steady is a guided 90-day program that auto-tapers your sugar budget down to zero - one realistic day at a time. โ€” 90-DAY PLAN A day-by-day path through 4 phases: Reset, Rewire, Rebuild, Freedom. Each day gives you one small action, not a lecture. โ€” TRACK EVERY TREAT Log treats or grams in seconds. A live budget shows exactly how much room you have left today. โ€” BEAT CRAVINGS IN THE MOMENT Hit Panic when a craving strikes: a guided breath, a reset, and a reminder that cravings pass in minutes - not hours. โ€” STREAKS THAT SURVIVE REAL LIFE Build a sugar-free streak, with monthly freezes so one bad day doesn't undo your momentum. โ€” SEE THE PAYOFF Watch your craving level drop week over week, and see the money you save by skipping the sugar. โ€” EARN IT Unlock achievements as you hit milestones - 7 days, 30 days, 60, 90. Quitting sugar, gamified. HOW IT WORKS 1. Answer a few questions so Steady knows your habits and triggers. 2. Follow your daily plan and log what you eat. 3. Watch cravings fade and your streak grow. WHAT YOU'LL NOTICE Steadier energy instead of the afternoon crash. Fewer cravings. A clearer head. And proof - in your streak - that you're someone who follows through. You've tried quitting sugar on willpower. This time, do it with a plan. Steady is free to download and requires a paid Steady Pro subscription after onboarding. Steady Pro includes the 90-day plan, treat and gram tracking, Panic mode, streaks and streak freezes, craving and savings insights, and all achievements. The subscription automatically renews and can be canceled in App Store settings. โ€”โ€”โ€” Medical Disclaimer Steady is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Daily sugar targets and plan content are for general informational and motivational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your doctor or another qualified health provider in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions, including changes to your diet - especially if you have diabetes, hypoglycemia, an eating disorder, or any other medical condition, or are pregnant or nursing. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read in this app. Terms: https://lystl.dev/steady/terms ยท Privacy: https://lystl.dev/steady/privacy

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SteadyNote

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SteadyNote is a private CBT journal for understanding your thoughts, tracking your mood, and feeling a little steadier โ€” one small reflection at a time. When your mind feels busy, heavy, anxious, or stuck, SteadyNote gives you a calm place to pause and work through what's happening. Write freely, log your mood, or follow a guided CBT thought record to untangle a difficult thought and find a more balanced perspective. Whether your therapist recommended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or you're exploring it on your own, SteadyNote is made to be your companion between sessions. It's built around real, evidence-based CBT techniques โ€” but it never feels like homework. Over time, you start to notice the patterns between what happens, what you think, how you feel, and what you do. WHAT YOU CAN DO Guided CBT Thought Records The classic CBT exercise, step by step: describe the situation, capture the automatic thought, rate how you feel, spot the thinking trap, weigh the evidence, and land on a kinder, more balanced thought. Mood Tracking Check in with a simple 1โ€“10 mood log in seconds. Over time, see how your mood shifts and what tends to come before each up and down. Private Journal Entries Write freely when you don't need a full exercise. Your day, your feelings, your therapy notes, or anything on your mind. Spot Your Thinking Traps Recognize the cognitive distortions that catch you most โ€” catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, mind-reading, and "should" statements โ€” explained in plain language. Behavioral Activation Plan a small, meaningful action, predict how it'll feel, do it, then compare what you expected with what actually happened. A gentle way to build momentum when motivation is low. Weekly Reviews Look back gently at your week โ€” your mood, your thought records, your wins, and what was hard โ€” and set a kind intention for the days ahead. Revisit Past Thoughts Return to older thought records and see how strongly you still believe a thought. Watching that belief soften over time is quietly powerful. Therapist-Friendly Export Create a clean PDF summary to bring to a session โ€” with the option to keep your private writing redacted. You choose what to include. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€” ALWAYS Your reflections are deeply personal, so we treat them that way. Everything stays on your device and your own iCloud. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. We never see your entries, and we never sell your data. Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode for extra peace of mind. WHO STEADYNOTE IS FOR SteadyNote can help if you want to: - Practice CBT between therapy sessions - Keep going with what you started in therapy - Make sense of anxious or negative thoughts - Track your mood and emotional patterns - Build a calmer journaling habit - Reflect without judgment - Take small steps when motivation is low - Share a structured summary with your therapist FREE, FOREVER Journaling, mood tracking, CBT thought records, and crisis resources are always free. STEADYNOTE PRO Go deeper with full Insights into your moods and patterns, activity insights, and the therapist-ready report. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Going Pro supports an independent, privacy-first app made by one developer. Start with one note. Find one steadier thought. โ€” SteadyNote is a self-help journaling tool. It is not therapy, not a medical device, and not a substitute for professional care. If you are in crisis or immediate danger, contact emergency services or a crisis support line in your country. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gtrigonakis.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Steady4 screens
SteadyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady at none against SteadyNote's 3. SteadyNote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SteadyNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Steady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Steady versus SteadyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteadySteadyNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeonid LystopadovGeorgios Trigonakis

In-app purchases

None

Steady

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SteadyNote

Subscriptions2
  • SteadyNote Pro ยท Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SteadyNote Pro ยท Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SteadyNote Pro ยท Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SteadyNote free?
SteadyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steady or SteadyNote have ads?
Neither Steady nor SteadyNote shows ads.

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