Comparison

Governed vs Sounds True

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

Head to head
About

Governed

Easily connect with your elected representatives through various communication channels. This app simplifies the process of finding their contact information and sending messages via fax, mail, email, or phone.

Highlights
  • Contact representatives by fax
  • Contact representatives by snail mail
  • Contact representatives by email
  • Contact representatives by phone
  • Look up representative information
  • Write and send messages
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Governed is the easiest way to contact your reps by fax, snail mail, email, or phone. Look up your reps, write your message, and we'll fax / snail mail it for you with no hassle. If you choose to call or email them, we make that easy, too!

About

Sounds True

Access a vast library of online courses, audio programs, and exclusive content from world-renowned experts in mindfulness, healing, and personal growth. Connect with a global community, join live events, and explore a variety of wellness practices to support your journey inward.

Highlights
  • Access purchased courses and audio programs
  • Sounds True One membership content
  • Live Q&As and interviews with experts
  • Global community for connection and discussion
  • Immersive virtual retreats
  • Weekly group meditations
  • Variety of wellness practices
Features
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The Sounds True app is home to your entire Sounds True experience, from the online courses and audio programs you've purchased to the Sounds True One membership, including original series, guided practices, and live events with hundreds of world-renowned experts in mindfulness, healing, and personal growth. YOUR SOUNDS TRUE LIBRARY Access the online courses and audio programs you've purchased from Sounds True's 41 years of publishing — all in one place, available on-demand, on any device. SOUNDS TRUE ONE MEMBERSHIP Sounds True One is a global membership community committed to growth, healing, and connection, with unique learning opportunities from the world's most celebrated wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, including Caroline Myss, Pema Chödrön, Jack Kornfield, Thich Nhat Hanh, Adyashanti, Peter Levine, Gabor Maté, Richard C. Schwartz, and many more. Membership includes: ● Wisdom from World-Renowned Experts — Learn from leading voices in well-being, mindfulness, and personal growth. ● Exclusive Live Q&As & Interviews — Engage directly with sought-after teachers through interactive conversations and events. ● A Global Community — Share reflections, ask questions, and connect with members worldwide through live meditations and practice groups. ● Immersive Virtual Retreats — Join live, transformative retreats to cultivate self-awareness and growth. ● Weekly Group Meditations — Enhance your practice with meditations led by beloved Sounds True teachers and authors. ● A Variety of Wellness Practices — Explore meditation, mindful movement, qi gong and other techniques to support your well-being. ● Monthly Guided Experiences — A new theme each month to support your spiritual growth and self-discovery. ● Exclusive Original Series — Dive into our award-winning programs like Mystics Today, In the Flow, and Being with You. ● Special Member Discounts* — Get 20% off Sounds True online courses, plus exclusive event and course invitations. In just a few minutes a day, Sounds True can help you feel more connected to yourself and the world around you. Download today and continue your journey inward. - ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Sounds True offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: Terms of Use: https://product.soundstrue.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://product.soundstrue.com/privacy-policy/ Customer Support: membership@soundstrue.com

Screenshots

Governed3 screens
Sounds True4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Governed at 100% against Sounds True's 26%. Governed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sounds True's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and device support. On price 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. Sounds True sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Governed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Governed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sounds True has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Governed's written reviews are positive against 26% of Sounds True's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Governed versus Sounds True: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGovernedSounds True
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.7% of reviews
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRodger MesserSounds True

Customer experience

Governed

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sounds True

All ratings1,225 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative61.9%

Bugs and requests

Governed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sounds True

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to access purchased courses
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Inconsistent login and password issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality to easily find content
  • Allow background audio playback when app is closed
  • Improve offline access to purchased content
  • Provide better integration between app and website

In-app purchases

None

Governed

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sounds True

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly All Access$19.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$179.991 Year
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  • Yearly All Access$189.001 Year

Questions

Is Governed free?
Governed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sounds True free?
Sounds True is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Governed or Sounds True?
Governed is rated higher. Governed averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sounds True averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

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