Comparison

The Tapping Solution vs Ritual

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

Head to head
About

The Tapping Solution

Learn Tapping (EFT) techniques to reduce stress, anxiety, and pain, and improve sleep. Access hundreds of guided meditations for lasting results in areas like emotional release, physical discomfort, and women's health.

Highlights
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Pain relief meditations
  • Sleep improvement techniques
  • Emotional release exercises
  • Support for specific health concerns
  • Meditations for various life stages and professions
Features
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Lower your stress levels, reduce anxiety, overcome fears, relieve pain, get better sleep, and so much more. All made possible with access to hundreds of meditations in the Tapping Solution App. You'll learn how to use Tapping (also known as EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques), to lead a happier and healthier life. Over 15 million sessions completed so far, ranging in length from 2 minutes (a quick session) to 20 minutes (to guide your deeper work). "Like someone turned off the anxiety switch." - Debbie, App member "This is one of the most calming and tools in my mindfulness toolkit." -App member "I'm 46 and struggled with a racing mind at bedtime and anxiety my whole life. I'm shocked that as I do this before sleep, I feel like I got the deep, restorative sleep my body with fibromyalgia needs to heal." -Susie, App member Tapping has also been recommended by top doctors, therapists, psychologists, personal development experts, and mental health experts including Mark Hyman, M.D., Tony Robbins, Ruth Buczynski, Ph.D., Dawson Church, Ph.D., Brendon Burchard, Eric Leskowitz, M.D., and many others! Clinical Research About The App Published in A Top-Tier Journal: A recent study conducted on the Tapping Solution App's effectiveness of immediate reduction of psychological distress concluded that there was statistically significant reduction in the emotional intensity ratings between the start and end of sessions for stress and anxiety sessions, thus offering preliminary evidence on the immediate effects of The Tapping Solution App in reducing psychological distress. Follow along effortlessly with Meditations designed for you to get lasting results. Topics include: * Lowering stress about: family, finances, health, work, the world & more * Sleep support for: insomnia, fall asleep faster, quiet your racing mind & more * Releasing emotions such as: anger, anxiety, fear, grief, guilt, sadness, self-doubt, shame & more * Relief from pain such as: arthritis, back pain, cancer pain, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, headaches, knee pain, neck pain, sciatic pain & more * Supporting your body in healing from: allergies, colds, high blood pressure, inflammation, indigestion, tinnitus, TMJ & more * Women's health support for: early motherhood, fertility, IVF, menopause, pregnancy & more * Weight loss & body confidence support for: critical self-talk, eliminating cravings, getting back on track & more * Support for children, military/veterans & teachers. Subscription Pricing and Terms: Auto-renewing monthly subscription & auto-renewing yearly subscriptions are offered, both of which allow full access to all content for as long as you maintain an active subscription. A lifetime subscription, which is a one-time-only payment, is also offered, giving unlimited access to all of the content inside the app forever. Prices are set in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. The information presented in this app, including introducing EFT Tapping is not intended to represent that Tapping is used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological disorder. Tapping is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. We strongly advise that you seek professional advice as appropriate before making any health decision. Read more about the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/2UFLd02

About

Ritual

Explore a library of guided audio practices for personal, spiritual, and collective growth. Save favorite sessions, build a wellbeing rhythm, and track your progress. Features daily new practices and a collection of over 1,000 audio sessions from renowned wisdom teachers.

Highlights
  • Living library of wellbeing practices
  • Curate your journey with saved practices
  • Daily guided practices
  • Over 1,000 audio practices
  • Practices from human wisdom teachers
  • Tools for reflection and awareness
  • Supportive community features
Features
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Welcome to Ritual—a spiritual practice for the life you are living. Ritual is where you tend to your spiritual life: a few minutes each day, guided by trusted voices, rooted in practices that have sustained people for centuries. Not a surface level meditation app, not a single tradition—a place to build a practice that is genuinely your own. Inside Ritual: • Guided spiritual practices across many traditions. Christian contemplative practices—like Lectio Divina and The Examen—live alongside practices such as poetry, gratitude, and guided reflection. • Practice alongside theologians, poets, and contemplatives—guides like Kate Bowler, Cole Arthur Riley, Barbara Brown Taylor, Father James Martin, and Parker Palmer, each with decades of their own practice and lived experience. • Go deeper than the moment. Sit with a word that means something to you, and let Ritual help you carry that into your day through written and photo reflections. • Build your spiritual life, over time. A spiritual life isn’t found in one session—it’s built through faithful return. Ritual helps you see the long arc of your spiritual journey over time. • Bring your faith, your doubt, and everything in between. Whether you’re rooted in a tradition or finding your own way, Ritual meets you there. Subscription Pricing & Terms: Try Ritual with three practices, free. To practice without limits, Ritual offers an auto-renewing annual subscription for $69.99 (USD; pricing varies by country). Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew anytime in your Apple account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Terms and conditions: ritual.io/terms-of-service Privacy policy: ritual.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Tapping Solution4 screens
Ritual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ritual at freemium against The Tapping Solution's subscription. Ritual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). The Tapping Solution's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. The Tapping Solution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Ritual sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Tapping Solution against 4.8 for Ritual. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Tapping Solution has 24K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of The Tapping Solution's written reviews are positive against 69% of Ritual's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, Ritual every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
The Tapping Solution versus Ritual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tapping SolutionRitual
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings)4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Tapping Solution, LLCRitual Media

Customer experience

The Tapping Solution

All ratings23,838 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews712 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.8%

Ritual

All ratings3,615 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

The Tapping Solution

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • New update affects downloaded category
  • Immediate turn off win $100 flashes up in your face

Requested features

2 requests
  • Language
  • Wish I could hear it better

Ritual

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Tapping Solution

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$67.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial3 variants$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$399.99
8 purchases

Ritual

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Unlimited Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Subscription$69.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is The Tapping Solution free?
The Tapping Solution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ritual free?
Ritual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Tapping Solution or Ritual?
Ritual is rated higher. The Tapping Solution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Ritual averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.
Do The Tapping Solution or Ritual have ads?
The Tapping Solution shows ads; Ritual does not.
Which is updated more often, The Tapping Solution or Ritual?
The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ritual every 9 days. Most recently, The Tapping Solution was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ritual on October 22, 2026.

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