Selfpause vs Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selfpause
This AI-powered life coach offers personalized support through conversations and a vast library of affirmations. It helps users identify challenges, overcome self-doubt, and cultivate a positive mindset with customizable features and daily reminders.
- AI life coach chat
- Hundreds of affirmation tracks
- Personalized coaching and suggestions
- Customizable background music
- Daily affirmation notifications
- Self-recording affirmations
- Mindset quiz
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Selfpause is the affirmations app that lets you record affirmations in your own voice — the most personal, proven way to change how you talk to yourself. Layer your words over calming soundscapes and listen on repeat. RECORD IN YOUR OWN VOICE Your brain responds most powerfully to your own voice. Write an affirmation, record it, add background sound, and listen anywhere. It's the feature our community loves most — and few other apps offer it. 1,000+ GUIDED AFFIRMATIONS Confidence. Sleep. Money. Calm. Self-love. Focus. Browse a deep library across every area of life, with new sessions added regularly. CALMING SOUNDSCAPES Rain, ocean, forest, white noise, and gentle music. Layer them under your affirmations to set the perfect tone. SMART DAILY REMINDERS Get the right affirmation at the right moment, so practice becomes a habit that actually sticks. YOUR AI COACH Talk through what's on your mind, spot negative self-talk patterns, and get personalized affirmations built around your goals. SLEEP & MORNING ROUTINES Start the day grounded and drift off reinforced. Short, five-minute sessions fit even the busiest schedule. TRUSTED SINCE 2020 Before the wave of AI affirmation apps, there was Selfpause — six years, hundreds of five-star reviews, and one idea: your own voice is the most powerful way to rewire your mind. Download Selfpause and start speaking life over yourself today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bar
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Bring your existing workout into bar. Bar is the most user friendly workout tracker with large touch areas, big font and a simple and easy to use user interface. *Bar requires subscription, features like tracking workouts, creating workouts require a subscription in order access (All features demonstrated in the app preview and phone screenshots require a subscription to access.) Privacy Policy: https://different-waterlily-be8.notion.site/Privacy-policy-21809f2dc3b4808a8051e5ab90eb3e12 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bar at every 5 days against Selfpause's every 3 weeks. Bar also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Selfpause sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Bar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Selfpause ships an update every 3 weeks, Bar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Selfpause | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (338 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SELFPAUSE LLC | Bread technologies inc |
Bugs and requests
Selfpause
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/account issues
- Recorded affirmations not working
- Notifications/reminders not functioning
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add sleep timer option
- Ability to queue/schedule affirmations
- Improved looping/background playback
- More customization options for recordings
- Share affirmations with friends/community
Bar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Selfpause
- $6.49 Monthly7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- $14.49 Monthly3 Days trial$14.491 Month
- $29.99 Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- $34.99 Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- $47.99 Annual ($3.99/month)14 Days trial$47.991 Year
- $59.99 Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- $17.99 First Year1 Year trial$59.991 Year
Bar
- Monthly access$4.991 Month
- yearly access$29.991 Year
- Yearly access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
