Comparison

Glow vs Savage Affirmations

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

Head to head
About

Glow

Features
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Affirmations for your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Glow puts a positive affirmation on your iPhone every time you pick it up. Pick your aesthetic, choose the packs that fit your season, and start each day with something intentional. Free to use, with optional Glow Premium. Why Glow: - Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets - 1,500+ affirmations across self love, confidence, healing, money, morning, night, shadow work, stoic, faith, and more - Aesthetic themes for every vibe - One-tap sharing for Instagram Stories, TikTok, Pinterest, Messages, or saving - Ambient sounds like rain, ocean, forest, cafe, and fireplace - Favorites and a daily mood check-in, saved on your device - Works offline after install New in Glow Premium: - Write your own affirmations and put them on your widgets - Fresh affirmations all day, as often as every hour - Give every widget its own theme, pack, and background - Your photos behind your affirmations, rotating up to 6 of them - A new affirmation pack every month - Up to 5 reminders a day, each with an affirmation - Every theme and pack, with no ads Use Glow for: - Daily affirmations - Lock Screen affirmations - Manifestation and mindset - Shadow work prompts - Self love and confidence - Gratitude and abundance - Faith and Bible verse inspiration - Morning routines - Aesthetic quote sharing Glow is supported by ads so the app can stay free. Glow Premium is optional: choose a yearly plan with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://afterworkcoder.com/glow/privacy-policy

About

Savage Affirmations

Features
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Tired of soft, watered-down affirmation apps that feel like a hug from a stranger? Savage Affirmations skips the fluff and gives you the truth you actually need to hear โ€” bold, foul-mouthed, and unapologetically real. Every day you get a fresh affirmation pulled from 800 savage one-liners across 8 categories, built for whatever mood you're in: โ€ข Confidence โ€” for when you need to walk into the room like you own it โ€ข Self-Love โ€” because you're the longest relationship you'll ever have โ€ข Get It Done โ€” a kick in the ass for procrastinators โ€ข Screw the Haters โ€” for the people who live in your head rent-free โ€ข Money Moves โ€” savage motivation for your bank account โ€ข Boundaries โ€” permission to say no and mean it โ€ข Glow Up โ€” for the version of you that's still becoming โ€ข Heartbreak Recovery โ€” for getting your damn confidence back HOW IT WORKS Get a new affirmation with one tap โ€” shuffle through as many as you want Filter by category to match your mood Save your favorites to revisit anytime Share the ones that hit different with your friends Clean dark mode for late-night scrolling Savage Affirmations isn't therapy. It's not gentle. It's the loud, honest voice in your corner reminding you that you're a badass โ€” even when you don't feel like one. No filter. All truth. Zero apologies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glow4 screens
Savage Affirmations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Savage Affirmations at none against Glow's shown. Savage Affirmations also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Glow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Savage Affirmations sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Glow versus Savage Affirmations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowSavage Affirmations
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAfterworkcoder LLCKristen Irey

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glow

Subscriptions1
  • Glow Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glow Premium$39.99
2 purchases

Savage Affirmations

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Savage Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • VIP Savage Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Glow free?
Glow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Savage Affirmations free?
Savage Affirmations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glow or Savage Affirmations have ads?
Glow shows ads; Savage Affirmations does not.

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