# Clean Day vs HarmLess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HarmLess at 84% against Clean Day's 35%. HarmLess also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Clean Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Day sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HarmLess sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HarmLess holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Clean Day's written reviews are positive against 84% of HarmLess's.

Clean Day ships an update monthly, HarmLess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Day | HarmLess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-day-sobriety-counter/id934015977/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmless-self-harm-tracker/id1537897066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AV PRO GROUP LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699441355) | [Wired Betterment](https://appshunter.io/developer/954911326) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-day-sobriety-counter/id934015977)

This app helps individuals in recovery track their sobriety journey. It offers customizable timekeeping, motivational quotes, and milestone celebrations to support a clean and free life. Users can also share their progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Customizable sobriety timekeeping, Personalized greetings and milestone emails, Motivational quotes for recovery, Progress sharing via social networks, Beautiful background designs, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Clean Day Premium | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Clean Day Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Simple and straightforward app
- 👍 Inspirational daily quotes
- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Helpful for tracking sobriety progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertising content

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate day count
- Inability to set custom start date
- Automatic addiction type changes

**Requested features**

- Add more addiction types
- Allow resetting of progress
- Implement time zone settings
- Introduce widget support
- Improve sharing functionality


### HarmLess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmless-self-harm-tracker/id1537897066)

This app supports individuals recovering from self-harm by providing tools to track progress, manage urges with healthy alternatives, and deepen self-understanding. It offers courses, guided meditations, and access to professional therapists.

**Highlights:** Urge management toolkit, Self-harm-free streak tracking, Personalized journal, Educational courses on mental health, Guided meditations, Breathing exercises, Access to discounted therapists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Intro Offer | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Feat. Offer Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Feat. Offer Biannual | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Biannual | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Premium Feat. Offer Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| $1 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for self-harm recovery
- 🚀 Motivating and encouraging
- 🔒 Provides privacy with password protection
- 📈 Tracks progress and achievements
- 💭 Offers coping mechanisms and journaling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require payment
- 🔍 Difficulty hiding the app from others
- 🤔 Confusion around certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional glitches or crashes
- Inconsistencies in the self-harm tracker

**Requested features**

- More free meditation and breathing exercises
- Ability to reset or adjust the self-harm tracker
- Option to customize the app's appearance
- Improved syncing and data transfer between devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Day free?

Clean Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HarmLess free?

HarmLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clean Day or HarmLess?

HarmLess is rated higher. Clean Day averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while HarmLess averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Clean Day or HarmLess have ads?

HarmLess shows ads; Clean Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Day or HarmLess?

Clean Day ships an update monthly, and HarmLess fortnightly. Most recently, Clean Day was updated on September 23, 2026 and HarmLess on September 24, 2026.

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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.*