Comparison

Motivation vs ChalkMark

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

Head to head
About

Motivation

Access a vast collection of inspirational quotes to boost your mood and motivation. Customize and share uplifting messages, or use home screen widgets for daily positive reminders. Explore various categories and themes to find the perfect quote for any situation.

Highlights
  • Daily inspirational quotes
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Save and share quotes
  • Filter quotes by category
  • Set motivational reminders
  • Themed quote designs
Features
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Your mind notices more than you think. The first thing you see when you look at your phone can change your whole day. Whether you're going through hard times, need an extra push to get stuff done, or like sharing inspirational quotes on social media, Motivation has you covered. Positive reminders are one of the simplest and most powerful tools for mental growth. It’s all about keeping the right thoughts top of mind from the get-go every day, so they’re readily available on those hard days when you need them most. Now, from iOS 14, you can think positive thoughts without even trying with the Motivation widget! Simply install the widget in your home screen and customize it from the app. You can have as many widgets as you want! Customize the design of the quotes and share the uplifting message of the day with your friends, or use the image for Instagram or as a wallpaper. The app includes a wide range of topics such as self-esteem, relationships, and dealing with stress, as well as a selection of carefully designed themes to choose from - updated frequently. + Read through Hundreds of Quotes + Find Motivational Books + Save or Share your Quotes + Set Motivational Reminders throughout the Day + Save your Favorite Quotes + Change Font and Colors + Filter Quotes by Category + Set a Home Screen Motivation Widget From quotes about working out to love and family quotes, Motivation has them all! Browse thousands of quotes organized by category: - Motivation to work harder - Love quotes - Motivation to train and work out - Help for depression - Boost your self-esteem and self-confidence - Get over a break up - Life lessons and sayings - Sports quotes from athletes and trainers - Business, money, success, and career - Being present and mindful - Quotes from and for women - Philosophy from the best minds - Quotes to be thankful for what you got - Inspirations for joy - Quotes from movies - Verses from the Bible - And much more! And now with Motivation Premium you can: + Remove ads + Unlock all themes and categories + Set background photo + Get unlimited reminders + Search quotes To get access to the Motivation Premium content and functionality, you can choose between a lifetime, monthly, and yearly auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged at the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Find tons of inspiring content on our blog: https://blog.motivation.app/ Privacy Policy: https://monkeytaps.net/privacy Terms of use: https://monkeytaps.net/terms

About

ChalkMark

Log your gym sessions with detailed tracking of sets, reps, and weight. Visualize your progress with interactive muscle maps and volume charts. Stay motivated with gamified rewards and personal best tracking.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, and weight
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Interactive muscle map
  • Volume progress charts
  • XP and leveling system
  • Personal records tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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ChalkMark is the premium workout tracker designed for people wanting to view their progress. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS • Log sets, reps, and weight for every exercise • Built-in rest timer auto-starts after every set • Swipe to delete sets if you make a mistake • Name and save your workouts for quick repeats SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Interactive muscle map shows which muscles you've trained • Volume charts track your progress over time • Calendar history so you never lose track of a session • Body progress photos to see your transformation STAY MOTIVATED • XP and leveling system rewards your consistency • Personal records tracked automatically • Streak system to keep you coming back • Workout complete screen celebrates every session CLEAN & FOCUSED • No ads, no noise — just your training • Dark premium design built for the gym • Works fully offline, no account needed • All your data stays on your device

Screenshots

Motivation4 screens
ChalkMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChalkMark at none against Motivation's 14. ChalkMark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Motivation's advantage is ratings volume (1.1M vs 1) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price 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. Motivation sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ChalkMark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChalkMark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motivation has 1.1M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Motivation versus ChalkMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotivationChalkMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1M — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMonkey TapsSai Vuppala

Customer experience

Motivation

All ratings1,075,060 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews2,055 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative26.8%

ChalkMark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Motivation

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Quotes disappearing from saved collections
  • Crashes and freezes when switching themes
  • Issues with syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and share custom quote collections
  • More free quote categories and themes
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Option to disable ads for paid users
  • Better search and browsing for past quotes

ChalkMark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Motivation

Subscriptions11
  • Motivation Premium$3.997 Days
  • Premium Motivation$4.991 Month
  • Premium Motivation$9.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Premium Motivation$11.991 Year
  • Premium Motivation$14.991 Month
  • Motivation Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Motivation2 variants$23.996 Months
  • Motivation Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Premium Motivation3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Motivation Premium3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Self Growth Essentials$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Motivation$99.99
None

ChalkMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motivation free?
Motivation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChalkMark free?
ChalkMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motivation or ChalkMark?
ChalkMark is rated higher. Motivation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while ChalkMark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Motivation or ChalkMark have ads?
Motivation shows ads; ChalkMark does not.

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