Comparison

Empath vs Sup

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

Head to head
About

Empath

Share your true feelings anonymously in a supportive community. Connect authentically with friends who show you love, and track your emotional journey over time. Build deeper relationships by opening up when you feel comfortable.

Highlights
  • Anonymous emotional posts
  • Friend-initiated connection
  • Emotional journal tracking
  • Profile with minimal info
  • Express a range of emotions
  • Community emotional trends
Features
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Tired of social networks that make you feel worse about yourself? Empath is all about sharing how you actually feel and building deeper connections with people you really care about. Every feeling you post is anonymous, but when a friend hearts one of your posts, Empath tells you who is showing you love. Then if you feel comfortable, you can open up and let that friend know it was you all along. Empath tracks all your posts in an emotional journal, so you can see how your feelings change over time and remember important moments. When we share our feelings, the world feels a whole lot friendlier. Highlights: -Create a profile with only your photo and first name – Empath doesn’t ask for any other information
 -Express how you’re feeling: Calm, Happy, Excited, Angry, Afraid, Sad, or anything in between
 -Anonymously share emotional posts within a supportive online community -Be notified when a friend or loved one hearts your post
 -Open up with people you trust to build deeper, more authentic relationships
 -Track how your feelings change over time -Watch for emotional community trends in the your area and around the globe Neither the Empath app nor the Empath community is qualified to diagnose mental health issues. Please seek the help of professionals for therapy and suicide prevention if needed. You can reach a 24-hour suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, dial 911.

About

Sup

This app sends personalized reminders in your own voice to help you remember why you need to do something. It uses random timing and natural language to make nudges feel personal and encourage intentional action.

Highlights
  • Reminders in your own voice
  • Randomized timing
  • Natural language prompts
  • Personalized nudges
  • Self-reflection prompts
  • Build routines without pressure
Features
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Sup is a social app for friends, shared interests, and the conversations that bring you together. Share a photo, make a plan, or post whatever is on your mind. SHARE YOUR EVERYDAY Post updates and photos, add a location, and give friends something to reply to. From weekend pictures to a quick question, there’s room for the little things. A TIMELINE FOR EVERY INTEREST Explore timelines and join conversations about the things you enjoy. Keep your joined timelines together, whether you’re into hiking, coffee, tech, or a game after work. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Reply to posts, like your favorite moments, and follow the people you want to keep up with. Notifications help you catch replies, mentions, likes, and new followers. MAKE IT YOURS Add a profile photo and bio, share your interests with hashtags and links, and let your posts tell the rest of your story. Sup is back to being social. Come share what’s on your mind.

Screenshots

Empath4 screens
Sup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sup at 4.5 against Empath's 3.1. Sup also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (5K vs 70). Empath's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.7 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Sup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Empath asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sup holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sup has 5K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Empath's written reviews are positive against 51% of Sup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empath ships an update monthly, Sup every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Empath versus Sup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpathSup
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (70 ratings)4.5 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews50.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings705K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.7 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInspiringAppsYoung Human, LLC

Customer experience

Empath

All ratings69 ratings
Positive49.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative37.3%

Sup

All ratings5,047 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

Empath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sup

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Login/signup issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Calendar not showing old entries
  • Mood tracking inaccuracies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to export journal data
  • Improve live chat/vent features
  • Allow custom response options
  • Implement reminders/notifications
  • Provide more mood/emotion customization

In-app purchases

None

Empath

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sup

Subscriptions1
  • Sup Plus3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Claim Username$3.99

Questions

Is Empath free?
Empath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sup free?
Sup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Empath or Sup?
Sup is rated higher. Empath averages 3.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Sup averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do Empath or Sup have ads?
Neither Empath nor Sup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empath or Sup?
Empath ships an update monthly, and Sup every 6 days. Most recently, Empath was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sup on October 24, 2026.

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