Comparison

StressCenter vs Self

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

Head to head
About

StressCenter

This program offers a 15-week course designed to help users overcome stress, anxiety, and depression. It includes audio sessions, readings, journaling, and a digital workbook to guide users toward a more confident and controlled life.

Highlights
  • 15 weekly audio sessions and readings
  • Digital workbook
  • Daily calendar and in-app journal
  • Feel Better Fast gallery
  • Peer Support Forum access
  • Bonus audio content
Features
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The Attacking Anxiety & Depression program has been changing lives for over 30 years. More than 1,500,000 people have created a life free from stress, anxiety, and depression with this comprehensive 15-week program. Through reading and listening to each audio session weekly, daily journal writing, and completing the provided homework, anyone can break the chains of anxiety and stress! Others will notice that you seem more confident, you feel less stressed and anxious, more relaxed, controlled and positive. You will learn to take control of your life in a way that you have never before achieved. Now, this clinically validated program has been adapted to modern life with this mobile version. This app provides the complete program in a paperless form, along with new benefits and features including: - The original 15 weekly audio sessions and readings with brand new updates. - The complete AA&D workbook in a user-friendly digital form. - A daily calendar to encourage and help to keep you on track. - An in-app journal that is both convenient and necessary for the program. - An instant-relief Feel Better Fast gallery of soothing images and encouragement. - Peer Support Forum access right from your phone! - Bonus audio content and a daily Relaxation audio session. *Users of the previous app version, please note that the new look and feel of this app also changes the location of journal and exercise data. Updating to this version will clear any previous data.* Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Learn techniques for unleashing the power within to achieve your dreams. Once you decide to change your life with this program, you are going to notice some wonderful changes taking place in your attitude and personality. Here is just a sample of our client testimonials: "In just a few months, my world opened up and my life opened up. For the first time, I feel excitement, not fear." - Meredith "It hit home. There were people that had exactly what I had." - Fire Captain Fasmer "It's motivated me to do many different things that I've always wanted to do but was just too scared to do." - Kim "It was totally amazing; it gave me my life back." - James "The program has given me my independence back. I'll never have a panic attack again, I just know it." - Liz

About

Self

Access a comprehensive library of over 125 guided audio sessions focused on personal development. Improve areas like stress management, weight loss, self-esteem, career success, and relationships through daily listening.

Highlights
  • 125+ Self-Talk sessions
  • Stress management audio
  • Weight-loss sessions
  • Self-esteem improvement
  • Career and business success
  • Relationship guidance
Features
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This all-new, upgraded app is the source for all of Shad Helmstetter’s complete library of 125+ Self-Talk sessions—from stress, weight-loss and self-esteem, to career and business-building, success, relationships, and more. Listening to Self-Talk for 15 minutes a day can change your life. Choose any Self-Talk subject and start listening.

Screenshots

StressCenter4 screens
Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Self at 4.1 against StressCenter's 2.8. Self also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 20%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. StressCenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Self holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 258 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of StressCenter's written reviews are positive against 57% of Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StressCenter ships an update every 2 months, Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StressCenter versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStressCenterSelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (29 ratings)4.1 (258 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1001 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJoy From Within LLCSelf-Talk+

Customer experience

StressCenter

All ratings29 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Self

All ratings258 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

StressCenter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Self

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Unable to log in or access account
  • Subscription issues with billing and cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add voice/speaker options
  • Implement progress tracking and analytics
  • Improve user experience and app stability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StressCenter

Subscriptions2
  • Peer-Support Forum$1.991 Month
  • StressCenter Complete Program$12.991 Month
1 purchases

Self

One-time1
  • Self-Talk 30-Day Access$19.99

Questions

Is StressCenter free?
StressCenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StressCenter or Self?
Self is rated higher. StressCenter averages 2.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Self averages 4.1 from 258 ratings.
Do StressCenter or Self have ads?
Neither StressCenter nor Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StressCenter or Self?
StressCenter ships an update every 2 months, and Self weekly. Most recently, StressCenter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Self on September 24, 2026.

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