Comparison

Going Foward vs Thrive40

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

Head to head
About

Going Foward

Features
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Some days are harder than others. Going Forward is a quiet companion that shows up every day with words that remind you of your strength, your worth, and that you are still moving โ€” even on the days it doesn't feel like it. No algorithms. No social feed. Just you and the words. WHAT'S INSIDE 700+ affirmations across anxiety, self-worth, grief, gratitude, motivation, and connection โ€” written to feel human, not generic. Write your own โ€” add phrases that keep you going, stored in your personal "Wrote Yourself" collection. Folders โ€” save what resonates and organize by mood or moment. Daily widget โ€” your affirmation lives on your home screen, shifting with your theme. Breathing moment โ€” a simple 4-4-6 exercise when things feel heavy. Day streak โ€” a gentle nudge to check in with yourself each day. Daily notification โ€” one affirmation, once a day, at the time you choose. Search & browse โ€” find the exact words you need right now. Themes โ€” cream, blush, sage, charcoal, sky, sand. Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. No account required. Going Forward is free. If it helps, leaving a review means more than you know.

About

Thrive40

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Perimenopause, finally understood. Thrive40 is the simple, private companion for the years around menopause. Log how you feel in under two minutes a day, watch your patterns emerge, and get gentle, practical relief for hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, anxiety and more โ€” all on your phone, with no account and nothing shared. WHY WOMEN CHOOSE THRIVE40 โ€ข A 2-minute daily check-in that fits real life โ€ข See which symptoms are easing โ€” and which to raise with your doctor โ€ข Relief you can use today, not another article to read โ€ข Private by design: no login, no ads, no tracking TRACK WHAT MATTERS IN PERIMENOPAUSE & MENOPAUSE Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, joint aches, headaches, heart palpitations, low libido and cycle changes โ€” one quick tap each. SEE YOUR PATTERNS Beautiful 30- and 90-day trends reveal your symptom burden over time, your daily hot-flash count, and your top symptoms โ€” the full picture at a glance. CALM, PRACTICAL RELIEF 12 guided 2โ€“10 minute routines: paced breathing for a hot flash, a 10-minute wind-down for better sleep, grounding for anxiety, and more โ€” matched to what you log. BRING IT TO YOUR DOCTOR Export a clear symptom summary to share at your next appointment or HRT review. THRIVE40 PLUS Unlock full trends, all relief protocols and the doctor summary. โ€ข Yearly โ€” best value, with a 3-day free trial โ€ข Weekly โ€” flexible, cancel anytime Prices shown in the app in your local currency. Cancel anytime in Settings. Thrive40 offers general lifestyle information, not medical advice. Perimenopause symptoms can overlap with other conditions โ€” please talk to your clinician about your symptoms and before changing anything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thrive40.foodpulz.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thrive40.foodpulz.com/privacy

Screenshots

Going Foward4 screens
Thrive404 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Going Foward at none against Thrive40's 2. Thrive40'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. Thrive40 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Going Foward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Going Foward versus Thrive40: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoing FowardThrive40
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEVIN TORRESDOMINGUEZMostafa BAHLOUL

In-app purchases

None

Going Foward

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thrive40

Subscriptions2
  • Thrive40 Plus (Weekly)$6.997 Days
  • Thrive40 Plus (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Going Foward free?
Going Foward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive40 free?
Thrive40 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Going Foward or Thrive40 have ads?
Neither Going Foward nor Thrive40 shows ads.

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