# SelfTalking vs Chat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SelfTalking at 61% against Chat's 0%. SelfTalking also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelfTalking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

SelfTalking holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SelfTalking has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of SelfTalking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chat's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfTalking | Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selftalking/id1019096446/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-style-notes/id1566704991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) | [Takahiko Nakade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513184888) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfTalking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selftalking/id1019096446)

Organize your thoughts and scripts in a chat-like interface. This app helps you sort ideas, plan scenarios with distinct character dialogues using emojis and colors, and even rehearse conversations. Customize your experience with themes, custom icons, and wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note-taking, Scenario and dialogue organization, Customizable character dialogues, Conversation rehearsal, Passcode lock, Custom icons and wallpapers, Export as text

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


### Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-style-notes/id1566704991)

Organize your thoughts and ideas in a unique chat-like interface. Create custom rooms with personalized icons and easily share pictures with others. This app offers a novel way to manage notes and information.

**Highlights:** Multiple customizable rooms, Customizable icons, Picture sharing, SNS-like interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfTalking free?

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

### Is Chat free?

Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SelfTalking or Chat?

SelfTalking is rated higher. SelfTalking averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Chat averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SelfTalking or Chat have ads?

Both SelfTalking and Chat show ads.

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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.*