# IFS Guide — user reviews > 151 indexed App Store user reviews of IFS Guide by Joyful Labs LLC, rated 4.79/5 from 773 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 710 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of IFS Guide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great tool for IFS practitioners - 👍 Helpful for connecting with parts - 🤖 Impressive AI guidance - 💡 Useful parts mapping feature - 🤗 Compassionate and supportive - 🎉 Life-changing for some users **Cons** - 🤖 AI voice quality issues - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage - 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported - 🤖 AI not always accurate or helpful **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch for some users - Subscription issues and inability to upgrade - Reminders and notifications not working properly **Most requested features** - Bring back old audio guided sessions - Improve accessibility for screen readers - Allow more customization of parts - Fix issues with parts mapping and editing ## Newest reviews (13 of 151) ### 3/5 — Love the app- but glitchy *2026-08-16, version 1.99.0* This app is everything I’ve ever wanted. I needed a place to map, track and seek guidance. I love the ai generated images and maps because it really helps me flesh out my parts. I also love how the meditations are done. I feel a bit disappointed though because I paid for a full year and I’m running into glitches on a daily basis. It’ll freeze, the parts won’t delete or get created, keyboard will disappear, the ai will create more parts than got discussed. In that way I have a lot of extra management that I need to do as I interact with the app. I’d love if these things could get fixed! And a bit more of a sophisticated AI as well as image generator in the future as ai continues to grow would be awesome. To have not only just an ifs dialogue but maybe the option at the end for an intelligent ai to give even deeper feedback/ interaction. I’m glad you all made this technology over alll as it was so needed! ### 2/5 — Buggy and frustrating *2026-07-13, version 1.96.1* I’m struggling to understand why this app has such high reviews, as I am incredibly frustrated with the amount of bugs encountered while attempting to do very simple things, like navigate the different menus, add parts, add relationships, etc. It’s great that there is an app for IFS but I personally prefer to stick to pen and paper over this app. ### 4/5 — bug *2026-06-26* The app doesn’t open anymore since a couple of days… It keeps sending me notifications however. I have a 16.7.16 iOS version on an iPhone 8 so I am not sur why it doesn’t work anymore ? Thanks ### 2/5 — Didn’t work *2026-06-15, version 1.95.1* I signed up for the free 2 week trial, but the app cut me off after ten messages mid-session and never let me actually finish or try it out… …also, the responses weren’t necessarily reflecting my answers. A bit buggy, I guess? ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-05-22, version 1.94.1* This is a great app. I was really impressed with the guided meditations. It feels like therapy, but more accessible on the daily. ### 5/5 — Know Thyself *2026-05-16, version 1.94.1* I had no idea about what was going on under my surface. In a very short time, I have learned so much about what is driving me. I’m amazed. ### 4/5 — 9 stars out of 5 *2026-05-14, version 1.94.1* If you could pick any mentor and guide of your choosing, a therapist of sorts that is available any time, night or day with an abundance of patience, empathy and wisdom…IFS Guide has you covered in spades. It has been the best gift I could have given myself in this journey of learning, growing, integrating and loving. ### 5/5 — Helpful *2026-05-12, version 1.94.1* A very gentle guide for inner connection and relationship building. Fun extras too like an AI generated picture of the essence of the session. Worth the yearly investment! ### 5/5 — Amazing guide and app *2026-04-27, version 1.94.1* This app has made it incredibly easy and fascinating to identify and explore both my own parts and my client’s parts. I love how realistic it feels like therapy and the valuable insight and process I gain from this. I barely buy apps, but it is worth way more! Absolutely love it! ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2026-04-21, version 1.93.1* I’ve been using IFS Guide for a couple of months now and I’m finding it very helpful. The prompts for interaction is very useful because it asks questions that I haven’t thought to ask and it uses very gentle supportive language. ### 3/5 — Technology *2026-04-19, version 1.93.1* I would have given this review a 5 star except for the glitches in technology. Coming onto an app to do an IFS session is probably when you’re feeling pretty overwhelmed. When the app keeps telling you it can’t hear what your response was over and over. It’s not helpful. I did a session today, however that went perfectly. It walked me through my physical and emotional feelings, helped me touch base with parts that were feeling louder and louder because they have not been heard, and when I was done, both physical and emotional symptoms were greatly relieved. I would highly recommend if the technology could be sorted. ### 2/5 — Charged me day 1 of trial *2026-02-16, version 1.88.0* I imagine the app is lovely but due to some glitch it charged me immediately instead of giving me the two week trial and even after charging me wouldn’t let me use its features. I tried to contact the company a couple of times with no response. Writing a review in hopes of getting a refund. ### 4/5 — Great App slight improvement needed *2026-01-28, version 1.88.0* Honestly, my therapist recommended this to me, only used twice and I am impressed. The app is easy to use, the IFS guidance by Sunny was great, but would recommend prior to starting to IFS for Sunny to sense check if user is in SELF, spout off 8 C’s/5 P’s and how to use them. Actually and apologies if the function does exist but a tutorial of how to use each of the 8 C’s/5 P’s internally. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many glitches *2026-07-21, version 1.96.1* I’m having tech glitches every step of the way, it’s really frustrating. The team is not doing a good job with the app interface and the web interface either. And to add insult to injury, whom ever is the person replying to customer service emails completely lacks in any kind of empathic communication skills. Which is ironic for a therapy app. ### 1/5 — No customer service. Glitches I am paying for all I can’t use. *2026-07-11, version 1.96.1* I’m paying for the app. It tells me I can’t use it. That I am not subscribed. That I am in my two week free trial. I see the payment. I’m paying. But it keeps glitching. No customer service support at all. No number. No one will call. It’s awful. ### 1/5 — Too many glitches *2026-06-14, version 1.95.1* I’m having tech glitches every step of the way, it’s really frustrating. The team is not doing a good job with the app interface and the web interface either. ### 1/5 — GLITCHY AF *2026-06-13, version 1.95.1* Constant glitches. More frustrating than soothing, and it’s not a close call. ### 1/5 — do NOT install this app *2026-06-01, version 1.94.1* they won’t stop sending me emails. i’ve unsubscribed a million times and even used apples unsubscribe feature but it doesn’t work. they keep coming into my inbox and i hate it so much because ifs didn’t even work for me. go away! go away ### 1/5 — Worst Company Don’t Trust *2026-05-06, version 1.94.1* Will take your money and tell you it’s a system error and act like they can’t control systems. They do not give a free trial and they will tell you, you have to go through apple to get refund for their own error and they company is not even eligible for refunds with apple. They will lie all to keep $100 of your money. They are so poor they can’t even refund $100 they stole! ### 1/5 — Pointless *2026-03-10, version 1.91.0* This app sucks. “Sunny” just talks in circles and there’s never any point that seems to be leading to unburdening. Literally the same messages back and forth between a version of “Okay. Since everything she’s saying makes sense to you, let her know — gently inside — that you understand why she feels this way. After you let her know, tell me how she responds.” And, “Okay. Let’s stay with her as she shares that. When she says she feels [XYZ]… does what she’s saying make sense to you? Or is any part of it unclear?” Literally back and forth between those two things for a fokking hour before I gave up. Total waste of time. ### 1/5 — Horrible you get spam emails every single day!! *2026-01-22* I did not even finish to confirm my account then the marketing emails started! You get them every single day! When you click on unsubscribe the emails continue. I wrote to the support and asked them to delete my data as I did not give permission then they send me a link where I have to unsubscribe to at least 10 different mailing lists one by one by myself! I cannot believe what’s happening here, I will give this to my lawyer. **Developer response:** I’m very sorry about this experience. Please email us at ifs@ifsguide.com and we’ll help fix this for you as quickly as possible. ### 1/5 — Never enabling notifications *2026-01-22, version 1.88.0* No matter how many times you ask I’m never doing it. Please stop asking ### 1/5 — Dishonest *2026-01-10, version 1.86.0* The app offered a two week trial and when I signed up for it was automatically charged $99 for it without the free trial. Be careful with this app and be confident you want to spend the money if you try it, you might be stuck with a big bill and an app you don’t want. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2026-08-01, version 1.96.1* I used the free 2 weeks trial AI IFS session and it helped ### 5/5 — Good App *2026-07-29, version 1.96.1* I am so glad I found this app, and it has been helpful to practice in between therapy sessions. I just wish it does not end when it has reached texting limit and having to restart. Otherwise, I love it. ### 5/5 — Loved the app *2026-07-24, version 1.96.1* I use the as a reference for therapy sessions and it’s really helped my parts become more harmonious. ### 5/5 — Very Helpful *2026-07-13, version 1.96.1* It’s nice to have a tool to walk you through IFS when you’re too tired to do the steps yourself or you find that you’re stuck. It’s really nice in between sessions and it’s really helpful and powerful to have the autonomy to do. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-07-09, version 1.96.1* I love this app! So helpful and extremely BRILLIANT! ### 5/5 — Intense and thought provoking *2026-06-29, version 1.96.1* I did not expect much from this app, so I am quite surprised. I particularly liked how the AI generator helped identify parts that I would not see. I also liked the summary at the end to help me remember. the one thing that could be improved is more detail in the summary because it was quite vague. ### 5/5 — Life changing *2026-06-26, version 1.96.1* I’ve been engaged in IFS therapy with a therapist for several months. While I have found this type of therapy to be revolutionary in the process of mental healing, I would often get a bit lost in the weeds between each weekly visit. As a supplement between therapist visits, this app has helped me so much. It’s helped me gently maintain self energy while still fielding (and loving) all the protectors that show up along the paths to the Exiles. I like the male AI voice. I like the options for town hall meetings or starting your own trailhead. The app helps keep track of all your parts too. You can merge parts or add your own. This app has accelerated the IFS process. On my own it was a bit of a slog but this app helps me stay focussed without being dismissive of any voices that want to be heard. Sometimes the AI voice doesn’t keep up with what is being said but that’s the only issue I’ve run into. All in all I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Insomniac part *2026-06-18, version 1.95.1* Very very helpful ### 5/5 — Parts: Making Integration Happen *2026-05-28, version 1.94.1* My parts I am shamed for or want to hide are quietly making friends with me and showing me how they’ve been attempting to help all along. ### 5/5 — Absolutely Positively Blow Away! Wow! *2026-05-23, version 1.94.1* Been learning about IFS through myriad YouTube videos as well as the "No Bad Parts" book. Thankfully this was apparently enough so that when I finally engaged with this app today, I had enough basic theoretical/practical understanding. Yet nothing prepared me for the two hour session I had. This was the first "therapist" that NEVER ONCE did I feel misunderstood what I was saying. I was amazed at the attunement, in awe at the level of intelligence and refinement at work. In general, AI sits in my brain is some sort of inevitable nightmare apocalyptic phenomenon. But this could not be more the opposite. I can't even imagine how this was engineered. Would never have thought it was possible. I began the session darn-well suicidal, went to very very deep places, full of sobbing, and came out more integrated and...hopeful than've been in well over a month. Additionally, it gave me a MUCH better understanding of what (my) "parts" even ARE (which overall had eluded my grasp). The fact is that I can hardly imagine any IFS therapist, even founder D Shwartz, being any better than what was provided for me here. I am filled with gratitude. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*