Gratitude vs Stoic
We give Gratitude a 3.2 GPA and Stoic a 3.4, out of 4.0. Stoic grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Gratitude
Gratitude journal with affirmations and vision boards
Stoic
Guided journal with morning and evening reflections and mood tracking
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAGratitudeVery good | 3.4GPAStoicVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year on the US App Store, which is about typical for a journaling app. The yearly plan is about half the cost of paying monthly. But Gratitude doesn't publish what Pro adds, so we can't say what the money buys. | BStoic Premium is listed on the US App Store at $6.99 to $39.99, monthly or yearly, with no label on which is which. That range is about typical for a journaling app. The AI tier runs $12.99 to $99.99, and Lifetime Premium is a steep $299.00. |
| Free plan and trial | BIt's free to download, with the journal, affirmations, vision board and Daily Zen all in the app. But nothing says which features are held back for Pro. Free trials of Pro are offered in the app, with no length stated. | BFree gets daily prompts, quotes and affirmations, basic guided journals and a few breathing and meditation exercises. But the mood and habit tracker, widgets, iCloud sync and the app lock are all Premium. The 7-day trial is on the annual plan only. |
| Features | AThe journal has hundreds of prompts, reminders, photos, streaks and entries in your own voice. Around it sit affirmations you can record yourself, vision boards that turn into a video with music, and a daily feed of quotes. Entries export to CSV or PDF. | AMorning and evening reflections, a new prompt each day, guided journals on gratitude, stress and relationships, mood and trend charts, plus meditation and breathing. The top tier adds AI mentors that write prompts and look through past entries for patterns. |
| Ease of use | A4.9 from about 45,000 App Store ratings. There's no account to make: install it and write what you're thankful for. Prompts are there for the days when nothing comes to mind. | A4.8 from about 35,900 App Store ratings. The day is laid out for you: prepare in the morning, reflect at night, answer the prompt in between. You never face an empty page. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, with no web or Windows version. iCloud sync covers Apple devices only, so moving between iPhone and Android means a Google Drive backup. Apple Health and Siri are on its list too. | BiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Android and the web, so it's on most things. But the only connections on record are Apple Health and Siri Shortcuts, and sync runs through iCloud, which means Apple devices only. Stoic itself says the newer Android app has fewer features. |
| Best for | a daily gratitude habit with prompts | a morning and evening journaling routine |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Gratitude and Stoic. How we grade
Where they differ
- Gratitude starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases). Stoic starts at $6.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
- Only Stoic lists a web app.
- Only Stoic lists a macOS app.
- Stoic also covers templates, habit tracking and mood tracking.
At a glance
| Gratitude | Stoic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases) | $6.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | Free to download, and the vendor describes the app as a freemium service. Its site and store listings do not spell out which features need a Pro plan. | Daily prompts, quotes and affirmations, basic guided journals and a limited selection of breathing and meditation exercises. |
| Free trial | Free trials are offered on Pro plans inside the app; the length is not stated on the pages read. | 7-day free trial of Stoic Premium or 3-day trial of Premium + AI, on the annual plan only and once per Apple ID. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hapjoy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Stoic app inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Gratitude
- People building a daily gratitude habit with prompts and reminders
- Keeping a journal, affirmations and vision boards in one app
- Users who want entries kept on their own device, with no account
Stoic
- People who want a structured morning and evening journaling routine
- Apple users who want entries kept on-device and in their own iCloud
- Combining journaling with mood tracking, meditation and breathing exercises
Worth knowing
Gratitude
- The vendor's site shows no prices and no list of Pro features; plan prices appear in the app and on app store listings.
- Data lives on the device by default: deleting the app loses it unless you backed up to Google Drive or exported it.
- iCloud sync covers Apple devices only, so moving between iPhone and Android relies on a Google Drive backup.
- No web or Windows version is listed; the App Store listing says the iPad app also runs on Macs with Apple silicon.
Stoic
- No price list is published; subscription prices appear in the app and on app store listings.
- The help center lists the mood and habit tracker, custom templates, widgets, iCloud sync and the app lock under Premium.
- The Android app is newer and, by the vendor's own account, has fewer features than the iOS app.
- Free trials apply only to the annual plan and can be used once per Apple ID.
Key features
Gratitude
- Gratitude journal
- Daily entries with reminders, hundreds of prompts, photos and a streak counter. The App Store listing also describes recording journal entries in your own voice.
- Affirmations
- Hundreds of affirmations to read or listen to. You can write your own, add music and record them in your voice.
- Vision boards
- Boards collect photos, quotes and affirmations for your goals, organized in sections with goal ideas. A board can be turned into a video with music, and you can keep several.
- Daily Zen
- A daily feed of gratitude and motivation quotes, thank-you cards, affirmations, blog articles and reader stories, with an optional morning notification.
- On-device storage, backup and sync
- Data is stored only on the device, with no account. You can back up to your own Google Drive on Android and Apple devices, or sync between Apple devices through iCloud.
- Export to CSV or PDF
- Journal entries can be exported as a CSV or PDF file and saved on the phone or shared through other apps.
Stoic
- Morning and evening reflections
- Each day starts with a short preparation and ends with a reflection, with mood check-ins in between. Personalizing the two reflections is listed as a Premium feature.
- Guided journals and daily prompts
- A new prompt appears each day under a weekly theme, alongside guided journals on topics such as gratitude, stress and relationships. The full library needs Premium.
- Mood and trend tracking
- Log your mood and the factors that influence it, then view trends for mood, emotions, sleep, health and writing. The help center lists the mood and habit tracker under Premium.
- Meditation and breathing exercises
- Guided or unguided meditation sessions and breathing exercises sit beside the journal. The free plan includes a limited selection.
- AI mentor and entry analysis
- On Premium + AI, a chosen mentor style writes custom prompts, analyzes past entries for patterns in mood and themes, and times reminders to your routine.
- On-device storage with iCloud sync
- Entries are kept on your devices; the help center says Stoic has no servers of its own. Premium adds iCloud sync and backup across Apple devices and a passcode or Face ID lock.
Plans
Gratitude
Free$0
Free download of the journal, affirmations, vision board and Daily Zen app. The vendor does not publish which features are held back for Pro.
Monthly pro plan$4.99
per month
Pro subscription billed monthly. The US App Store also lists a monthly Pro entry with a free trial at the same price.
Quarterly pro plan$9.99
per quarter
The same Pro subscription billed every three months, as labelled in the US App Store in-app purchase list.
Annual pro plan$29.99
per year
The same Pro subscription billed once a year, as labelled in the US App Store in-app purchase list.
Gratitude Pro$6.99 to $39.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
Further in-app purchases named Gratitude Pro are listed at $6.99, $34.99 and $39.99 with no period given.
Stoic
Free$0
Daily prompts, quotes and affirmations, basic guided journals and a limited selection of breathing and meditation exercises.
Stoic Premium$6.99 to $39.99
monthly or yearly; the US App Store does not label each price
Full library of guided journals and exercises, custom templates, mood and habit tracker, widgets, iCloud sync and app lock. Listed at $6.99, $17.99, $26.99 and $39.99.
Stoic Premium + AI$12.99 to $99.99
monthly or yearly; the US App Store does not label each price
Everything in Premium plus AI mentors, Dig Deeper analysis of entries and AI-tuned notifications. Listed at $12.99, $69.99 and $99.99.
Stoic Lifetime Premium$299.00
one-time purchase
A single in-app purchase listed on the US App Store as an alternative to the Premium subscription.
Ways to pay less
Gratitude
- Annual discount
Annual plan costs half of twelve monthly payments
The US App Store lists the monthly Pro plan at $4.99 and the annual Pro plan at $29.99, so a year on the annual plan costs about half of twelve monthly payments ($59.88).
Stoic
- Education
Student discount on application
Stoic's help center says students can apply for a Student Discount through a form linked from its website. The size of the discount is not stated.
- Lifetime license
Stoic Lifetime Premium for $299.00
Stoic's terms describe a Lifetime purchase that grants ongoing access to Stoic Premium for as long as the app remains available. The US App Store lists it at $299.00.
