Comparison

MyMindPal vs Ask Marie

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

Head to head
About

MyMindPal

This mental fitness app uses science-backed techniques to help users reduce stress and improve well-being. It offers fun, creative exercises that take only a few minutes daily, guiding you towards a happier, healthier life.

Highlights
  • Stress reduction exercises
  • Positive behavior change science
  • Fun and creative mental fitness journey
  • FACT Method for well-being
  • Evidence-based approaches (Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, etc.)
  • Daily mental fitness routine creation
Features
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MyMindPal is a Mental Fitness app that helps every day people to stress less and enjoy life more. Everything we do is based on the science of positive behaviour change, with a twist... We have removed all the boring academic stuff and created 100’s of simple and creative exercises to make your Mental Fitness journey fun. Best of all, it only takes a few minutes a day before you begin to stress less and enjoy life more. The MyMindPal - FACT Method - brings together everything science has to offer, so that you can create a happier healthier version of you. The MyMindPal Big 6 Our contributors include a world renowned behavioural scientist, psychologist, therapist and neuroscientist. We then combine their brilliant knowledge with a team of tech savvy and talented creatives. The MyMindPal App delivers all of the ‘Big 6’ evidence based approaches which will help you to thrive in a modern and uncertain world. Positive Psychology Cognitive interventions Neuroscience Mindfulness Somatic techniques Behavioural nudges How you Feel, Act, Cope, and Think, will determine your levels of stress and emotional wellbeing...FACT! What are you waiting for? It’s time to download the app and create your very own daily Mental Fitness routine.

About

Ask Marie

Features
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Emotions don't keep office hours, so why should emotional support? With Ask Marie you don't have to hold it all together on your own, or wait until your next appointment for support. Not when your own thoughts feel too loud, not when you've spiralled and not when you've simply had enough. Ask Marie is your judgement-free space, always there and always listening. You can finally say how you really feel. Process, share, and be heard without fear, without ever feeling like you're not enough. Track your mood, spot the patterns, pause with a meditation, go deeper with a workshop and find your way back to yourself. Whatever you need to chat through, whenever you need me, I'm here… because the moments we really need support are rarely 9-5! Whether you're in therapy and need somewhere to process in between sessions, can't access support right now, or simply need somewhere safe to offload, Ask Marie was made for you. WHAT ASK MARIE DOES - Track your mood every day with a simple, intuitive mood check-in - Talk things through with an emotionally intelligent AI presence - Spot emotional patterns over time and start to understand what's really going on beneath the surface - Go deeper with workshops drawn from the programmes Marie runs with her private and group clients, starting with understanding what's behind your stress, overwhelm and exhaustion, and setting boundaries, plus guided meditations to help you pause and breathe - Feel heard without fear, judgement or ever feeling like you're not enough - Access support 24/7, no appointments, no waiting lists, no having to be okay enough to walk through a door START WITH 7 DAYS FREE Every account begins with 7 days of full, unlimited access, with no payment details needed. During your 7 days you'll have: - Unlimited conversations with your AI presence - Full mood tracking and pattern recognition - The complete Library of workshops and meditations - New resources and tools as they are added After 7 days, Marie Unlimited is £15 a month to continue, or £150 for the year. If you choose not to subscribe, your account and history are kept safe, but access to Ask Marie pauses until you do. Cancel any time. BUILT BY A REAL PRACTITIONER Ask Marie was created by Marie Houlden, a practitioner with over 16 years of experience working with people through coaching, EFT, hypnosis, breathwork and somatic work, and currently undertaking formal training as a counsellor. Every part of Ask Marie is rooted in real therapeutic training. She listens the way a practitioner would, holds boundaries the way a practitioner would, and gently points you towards the right human support when you need it. This isn't just an app. It's a space where you can finally be heard. Ask Marie is for those aged 18 and over. Ask Marie is not a therapy or crisis service. If you are in crisis please contact your doctor or local emergency services. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and governed by Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyMindPal3 screens
Ask Marie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyMindPal at none against Ask Marie's 2. Ask Marie's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ask Marie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. MyMindPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyMindPal ships an update every 8 months, Ask Marie every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyMindPal versus Ask Marie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyMindPalAsk Marie
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMYMAXME LTDFOLLOWING THE ENERGY LTD

In-app purchases

None

MyMindPal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ask Marie

Subscriptions2
  • Marie Unlimited$19.991 Month
  • Marie Unlimited$199.001 Year

Questions

Is MyMindPal free?
MyMindPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask Marie free?
Ask Marie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyMindPal or Ask Marie have ads?
Neither MyMindPal nor Ask Marie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyMindPal or Ask Marie?
MyMindPal ships an update every 8 months, and Ask Marie every 6 days. Most recently, MyMindPal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ask Marie on October 31, 2026.

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