Comparison

The Emotion Code vs Essential Emotions +

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

Head to head
About

The Emotion Code

This app assists users in practicing The Emotion Code, a method for identifying and releasing trapped emotions. It features an interactive chart and resources like the full text and audio of a foundational book. Users can also access live chat support and a knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Interactive Chart of Emotions
  • Muscle testing guidance
  • Emotion descriptions
  • Full text and audio of The Emotion Code book
  • Live chat customer support
  • Knowledge base access
Features
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The Emotion Code app is the perfect companion for Emotion Code practitioners, professional and novice alike. With an interactive Chart of Emotions, the app makes practicing the Emotion Code from your iPhone or iPad faster than ever. Identify a chart row and column with muscle testing, then tap to zoom in. Tap an emotion to view that emotion’s description. Clear the trapped emotion, then tap the chart button to zoom back out and start again. Also included in the app are resources to help you succeed with The Emotion Code. First, we’ve included the full text and audio of Dr. Bradley Nelson's groundbreaking book, The Emotion Code. Also available is live, interactive chat with our customer support team and access to our knowledge base of frequently asked questions. ABOUT THE EMOTION CODE: The Emotion Code was developed by renowned holistic physician and lecturer Dr. Bradley Nelson. Dr. Nelson discovered how emotionally-charged events from your past can still be haunting you in the form of “trapped emotions.” These trapped emotions are emotional energies that literally inhabit your body, creating physical pain, emotional stress and eventual disease. The Emotion Code is a method of identifying and releasing these trapped emotions, enabling individuals to discover peace, prosperity, and abundance in all areas of their lives.

About

Essential Emotions +

Explore the emotional properties of essential oils and receive guidance on their selection and application. This app helps you identify emotions or body concerns and suggests corresponding essential oils for emotional well-being. Access a comprehensive database of emotions, oils, and body systems for practical use.

Highlights
  • 500+ emotions with recommended oils
  • 100+ doTERRA essential oils database
  • 250+ body parts and systems linkage
  • Oil selection and application guidance
  • Emotional processing support (declarations, visualizations)
Features
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The Essential Emotions + app is your complete on-the-go guide to emotions and essential oils. Learn the emotional properties of each doTERRA essential oil and be guided through oil selection, application and processing. Now, with new content from the Essential Emotions book, go from knowledge to application in a few clicks. The Essential Emotions + app lets you look up specific oils, emotions, or body concerns, then helps you get to the root of your concern. Identify the negative emotion you are currently feeling or choose a positive one you want to feel from 500+ emotions, 100+ essential oils or 250+ body parts and systems. Then apply the recommended essential oil. It's all in the App: Emotions Tab with 500+ emotions. Plus recommended essential oils and processing support (with declarations & visualizations) Essential Oils Tab with 100+ doTERRA essential oils (with descriptions & applications) Body Tab with 250+ body parts and physical states that link to underlying emotional roots DISCLAIMER The information contained in this app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or otherwise reduce the effects of any disease or ailment. Consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for diagnosis, medical care, and treatment. CONTACT support@essentialemotions.com Privacy Policy https://essentialemotions.com/privacy/ Terms Of Use https://essentialemotions.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

The Emotion Code4 screens
Essential Emotions +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Essential Emotions + at 4.2 against The Emotion Code's 3.3. Essential Emotions + also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 47%). The Emotion Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Essential Emotions + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Emotion Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Essential Emotions + holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of The Emotion Code's written reviews are positive against 68% of Essential Emotions +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Emotion Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Essential Emotions + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Emotion Code versus Essential Emotions +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Emotion CodeEssential Emotions +
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (27 ratings)4.2 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscover Healing, Inc.Essential Emotions LLC

Customer experience

The Emotion Code

All ratings27 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Essential Emotions +

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

The Emotion Code

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Essential Emotions +

Subscriptions2
  • Movement Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Book Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emotions Book$9.99

Questions

Is The Emotion Code free?
The Emotion Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Essential Emotions + free?
Essential Emotions + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Emotion Code or Essential Emotions +?
Essential Emotions + is rated higher. The Emotion Code averages 3.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Essential Emotions + averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.
Do The Emotion Code or Essential Emotions + have ads?
Neither The Emotion Code nor Essential Emotions + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Emotion Code or Essential Emotions +?
The Emotion Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Essential Emotions + fortnightly. Most recently, The Emotion Code was updated on August 15, 2026 and Essential Emotions + on September 25, 2026.

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