# Buddhify vs Sortabout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sortabout at 100% against Buddhify's 58%. Sortabout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Buddhify's advantage is chart position (#31 vs #193) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Buddhify costs $4.99 and Sortabout $0.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Sortabout asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddhify | Sortabout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | #193 |
| Size | 622 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Chris Elliot](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792175287) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddhify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers guided meditations to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It provides exercises for various situations, from work breaks to bedtime, helping users find calm and clarity throughout their day.

**Highlights:** Over 200 guided meditations, Mindfulness exercises for any situation, Sessions for beginners and experienced users, Solo meditation timer, Kids meditation content, Integration with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddhify Membership (optional) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent meditation app
- 👍 Variety of meditations for different situations
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with anxiety, stress, and sleep
- 🎨 Customizable wheel of meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow to load and open the app
- 🔇 Lack of background music or nature sounds
- 🙄 Some voices/narrators not preferred by users
- 🤔 Difficulty navigating between kid and adult wheels

**Reported bugs**

- Meditations not downloading or playing
- Frequent crashes and error messages
- Inability to log in or access account
- Wheels not loading or updating properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to create playlists of meditations
- More advanced/longer meditation options
- Improved offline functionality
- Better support and communication from developers


### Sortabout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortabout/id6792175285)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

A relaxing game where you arrange bookshelves by color, author, title, or Dewey Decimal numbers. Enjoy a peaceful experience with no scores or timers, and share your creations. Access public domain books and design custom color palettes.

**Highlights:** No scores, timers, or judgment, 464 public-domain books, Sort by color, author, title, or Dewey Decimal, Color Lab for custom palettes, Adjustable book heights and reading-room atmospheres, Gentle generative sound and haptics, No accounts, ads, tracking, or internet required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddhify free?

Buddhify costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sortabout free?

Sortabout costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Buddhify or Sortabout have ads?

Neither Buddhify nor Sortabout shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Buddhify or Sortabout?

Buddhify currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Sortabout at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*