# Real Self — Understand yourself, deeply

> Understand yourself, deeply (iPhone/iPad app by Ihtisham Mazhar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-self/id6777313957 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ihtisham Mazhar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664297761)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-self/id6777313957/reviews.md

## What is Real Self?

Real Self is a self-discovery app that gets smarter the more you talk.
                                                                                                                                                             
Most people spend years slightly disconnected from who they actually are — running on autopilot, reacting from habit, performing a version of themselves that isn't quite real. Real Self is built to close that gap.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                             
You have honest conversations with an AI that pays attention. Not to your best moments — to your real ones. Over time, it builds a psychological profile 
  based on what you actually say, not a quiz you rushed through.                                                                                             
                                                                
What makes it different:                                                                                                                                 
Real Self isn't a chatbot, a journaling app, or a personality test. It's a conversation partner that holds a picture of you across sessions. It notices 
  patterns. It remembers what you said last time. And it gets more accurate the longer you use it.                                                          
                                                                                                                                                             
Your profile, built through conversation:
As you talk, Real Self maps your traits, tendencies, and psychological patterns across key dimensions — how you handle conflict, where you get your      
  energy, what drives you, what holds you back. Your profile builds session by session, not all at once.                                                
                                                                                                                                                             
Structured interactions, not just chat:
When words aren't the easiest way to answer, Real Self switches it up — sliders, card sorts, this-or-that choices. It reads the room and adjusts so      
  sessions stay engaging, not exhausting.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                             
Honest, not clinical:                                         
The AI talks like a sharp, direct friend — not a therapist, not a coach. It says what it sees. It doesn't hedge. And it knows when to push and when to   
  back off.                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                             
Private by design:                                            
Your conversations are encrypted with AES-256 before they're stored. No staff member can read your sessions. Not us, not anyone.                         
                                                                                                                                    
Real Self is for people who are curious about themselves — who want more than surface-level advice and are willing to be honest in return.               
                                                                                               
Start a session. See what comes up. 

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Real Self Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Real Self Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Real Self Premium | $131.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-16

Bugfixes:
- Conversations through mic no longer displays a tag in conversation [Generated by voice] 
- Chat input clears the spoken text after sending

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-15

No release notes.

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