Comparison

Elenio vs Dawning

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

Head to head
About

Elenio

This app provides a simple way to share your well-being with a trusted group. With a single daily check-in, your selected contacts can see you are okay, offering peace of mind for those living alone, traveling, or caring for others.

Highlights
  • One-tap daily check-ins
  • Secure trusted circle
  • Check-in history
  • Custom reminder schedules
  • Push and email notifications
  • Face ID protection
Features
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Elenio helps you stay connected with the people who care about you. With one simple daily check-in, your trusted circle can see that you are okay. Elenio is designed for people who live alone, travel often, care for family members, or simply want an easy way to share peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ KEY FEATURES • One-tap daily check-ins • Secure trusted circle • Check-in history • Custom reminder schedules • Push and email notifications • Quiet hours • Face ID protection • Sign in with Apple • Premium plans for larger trusted circles and additional features HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your Elenio account. 2. Invite trusted people. 3. Check in once a day. 4. Your accepted contacts can view your latest status. Your privacy matters. Only accepted Elenio contacts can view shared check-in information. Elenio is not an emergency service and does not replace emergency response, medical care, or professional safety monitoring. Stay connected. Stay reassured. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dawning

Features
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Dawning is a dream diary that offers a reading of each dream and leaves the last word to you. Record a dream in the first minute after waking, out loud or typed. Dawning transcribes your voice on the device, pulls out the images you named, and offers a possible reading: what the specific, easily-missed details in your own words may be pointing to. It's a hypothesis, built only from what you said, and you tell it whether that resonates. The questions that follow start from your answer. This happens on your first dream. You don't wait a week to get something back. Three dreams in, your themes come together into a map: recurring images and feelings connected across the nights, with one question to carry into your week. The method comes from Clara Hill's dream work (Exploration, Insight, Action), where the dreamer decides what a dream means. WHAT'S INSIDE - A reading of every dream, built from your words and open to your yes or no - Voice-first capture: transcription happens on your iPhone, audio never leaves the device - Guided reflection: 2-3 short questions per dream, following the thread you chose - Dream map: your themes from three dreams on, plus a question of the week - Three dreams free, yours to keep DAWNING PREMIUM A yearly subscription unlocks unlimited dreams, unlimited voice recording, and the weekly map with its full history, starting with a free trial. The price and the trial length are shown in the app and in the App Store before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://dawning.pulsecircle.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://dawning.pulsecircle.studio/privacy Dawning reflects your dreams back to you. It predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing.

Screenshots

Elenio4 screens
Dawning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawning at every 2 days against Elenio's every 2 months. Elenio's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elenio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dawning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elenio ships an update every 2 months, Dawning every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Elenio versus Dawning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElenioDawning
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor DidkovskiPulse Circle L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Elenio

Subscriptions2
  • Elenio Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Elenio Best Value7 Days trial$5.991 Month
1 purchases

Dawning

Subscriptions1
  • Dawning Premium14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Elenio free?
Elenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawning free?
Dawning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elenio or Dawning have ads?
Neither Elenio nor Dawning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elenio or Dawning?
Elenio ships an update every 2 months, and Dawning every 2 days. Most recently, Elenio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dawning on October 31, 2026.

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