Comparison

SelfHypnosis.com vs Restful

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SelfHypnosis.com

Access over 200 professional self-hypnosis sessions designed for lasting change. Personalize your experience by choosing induction, duration, and background music. Explore sessions for sleep, stress, confidence, and more, all crafted with expert scripting and delivery.

Highlights
  • Over 200 professional hypnosis sessions
  • Customizable session induction, duration, and music
  • Sessions for sleep, stress, confidence, and habits
  • Expertly scripted and professionally produced audio
  • Personalized 'My Sessions' library
  • Monthly and annual membership options
Features
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Professional Self-Hypnosis, Designed for Real Results Discover professional self-hypnosis designed to support real, lasting change. With over 200 sessions covering sleep, stress, confidence, habits, personal development and more, SelfHypnosis.com makes it easy to find the support you need. Every recording is professionally scripted and produced to provide a clear, engaging experience you can return to again and again. CRAFTED WITH CARE AND EXPERTISE Our approach brings together three essential elements: • Expert Script Writing - Carefully structured language designed to guide you through each stage of the self-hypnosis process. • Established Hypnotherapy Techniques - Developed using established and advanced methods, refined through years of experience. • Professional Delivery - Experienced hypnotherapists and high-quality studio production for a comfortable, engaging listening experience. OVER 200 SESSIONS TO EXPLORE Find self-hypnosis for improving sleep, building confidence, managing stress, changing habits, motivation, relaxation and much more. Each session focuses on a specific goal, making it easy to choose what matters to you. MAKE EVERY SESSION YOURS Our Smart Sessions give you greater control over your listening experience. Choose your induction, duration, ending and background music to create a personalised version of your chosen session. Prefer simplicity? You can also enjoy the standard version without making any adjustments. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN PACE Keep your chosen sessions together in My Sessions, ready whenever you want to listen. FLEXIBLE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS Choose monthly or annual membership, with credits to access the sessions that interest you. Unused credits can roll over, subject to your membership plan's limits. SELF-HYPNOSIS THAT FITS AROUND YOU Whether you're new to self-hypnosis or have been using it for years, SelfHypnosis.com gives you the freedom to explore, personalise and enjoy professional recordings at your own pace. SelfHypnosis.com is intended for self-help and general wellbeing and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Restful

Manage your chronic illness with a tool designed for real-life challenges. Track symptoms, prepare for appointments, and access gentle relaxation exercises. Your health data remains private and offline, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Symptom and daily note logging
  • Appointment preparation tools
  • Gentle relaxation exercises
  • Offline functionality
  • Complete data privacy
  • No subscription or ads
Features
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Restful was built by someone living with a chronic illness, for people doing the same. If you manage an ongoing condition, you already know most health apps weren't made for you. They assume good energy, steady days, and the willpower to keep a streak alive. Chronic illness doesn't work like that. Some days you can barely open your phone. Restful is different because it was made from the inside. It's a tool for the actual work of managing a condition — without the pressure, guilt, or noise. Prep for appointments Walk into every visit ready. Jot down symptoms, questions, and changes beforehand so nothing gets forgotten in the ten minutes you actually get with your doctor. Keep track of how you're doing Log symptoms, flares, and daily notes in your own words. Edit anything, anytime — your record bends to your life, not the other way around. Wind down when you need it Three short, gentle exercises for the moments when you need to settle and rest. Completely private, completely offline Restful works entirely offline. Your information never leaves your phone — everything stays on your device, protected by your iPhone's built-in security. There are no accounts, no logins, and no sign-ups. Nothing to create, nothing to remember. No subscription, ever Restful is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring fees, no ads. Pay once and it's yours.

Screenshots

SelfHypnosis.com4 screens
Restful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restful at 100% against SelfHypnosis.com's 31%. Restful also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). SelfHypnosis.com's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SelfHypnosis.com is free to download; Restful costs $2.99 up front. SelfHypnosis.com sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Restful asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SelfHypnosis.com versus Restful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfHypnosis.comRestful
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNew Way Productions LtdMICHAEL LOUGH HEDRICK

Customer experience

SelfHypnosis.com

Written reviews70 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative67.1%

Restful

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SelfHypnosis.com

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Login prompt loop
  • No incorrect password message
  • App crashes on iPhone
  • Login expired message
  • Listening to music but no voice
Show 34 more
  • Clearing cache not always effective
  • Delete and reinstall required
  • Download sessions again required
  • Login for Amazon does not work
  • Sign in extremely buggy
  • Changing settings causes stall and freeze
  • Gmail does not work on app
  • Cannot log in
  • App crashes on downloading induction file
  • Google login doesn't work
  • Cannot sign up for a new account
  • App not currently working on IOS
  • App doesn't work, doesn't download files
  • Website account linked to gmail, but app login fails
  • App stops playing once screensaver kicks in
  • New app issue: stops playing when screensaver kicks in
  • Cannot login after update
  • App doesn't let you listen unless settings configured
  • App crashes and doesn't load track
  • Files take a long time to download, sometimes never do
  • Cannot modify settings via app
  • Configure settings not working
  • Crashed on iPhone 6, but now working again
  • Tracks that can be modified don't work well
  • Study success audio track will not load in the app
  • Cannot rewind recording
  • App freezes and there’s no ability to refresh or start anew
  • Link had been expired
  • App stays loading and does not save settings
  • Always wants you to configure settings each time, then fails
  • Takes forever to load customized track
  • Cannot always change wake up or sleep setting
  • App shows a loader and then an X out that does nothing
  • Configuration is not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle and repeat feature for continuous playback
  • Add rewind functionality
  • More options for wake/sleep settings
  • Pre-recorded options for each purchased topic

Restful

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SelfHypnosis.com

Subscriptions2
  • SelfHypnosis.com Monthly$24.991 Month
  • SelfHypnosis.com Annual$119.991 Year
None

Restful

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SelfHypnosis.com free?
SelfHypnosis.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restful free?
Restful costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SelfHypnosis.com or Restful have ads?
Neither SelfHypnosis.com nor Restful shows ads.

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