Comparison

Gulpes vs Self

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

Head to head
About

Gulpes

Enhance your personality and motivation with daily articles, actionable tips, and expert advice on self-development. Explore topics like leadership, productivity, and well-being to foster personal growth and a better life.

Highlights
  • Daily self-development articles
  • Actionable life and lifestyle tips
  • Motivational quotes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Expert advice on various topics
Features
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Gulpes helps you grow a little every day, with short, human-written articles on self-confidence, habits, emotions, relationships and motivation, in English and in French. AN IDEA EVERY DAY Open the app and find today's idea: one key insight from our articles, ready to read in a minute, save to your journal or share with a friend on WhatsApp. 7-DAY PATHS Pick what you want to work on first (self-confidence, procrastination, relationships, calm or meaning) and follow one article and one small practical action a day for a week. READ OR LISTEN Every article can be read or heard: a natural voice, male or female, narrates them all, and a selection is narrated by a human voice with a calm instrumental background. Keep listening with the screen off, at the speed you like, with a sleep timer. BUILD THE HABIT Set a daily goal of 5 to 20 minutes, keep your streak going (a freeze protects it when life gets busy), earn badges and look back on your journey. Gentle reminders arrive at the time you choose, never more than you want. YOUR JOURNAL Answer the reflection question at the end of each article, save the sentences that speak to you and find them all in one place. LIGHT ON DATA, WORKS OFFLINE Data saver mode loads lighter images and never plays audio without asking. Download every article once and read anywhere, without a connection. THE BUILD A BETTER LIFE COURSE A guided course in eight lessons to clarify your ideal life, balance its areas and turn it into an action plan. GULPES PREMIUM Free articles, the daily idea, paths and every habit feature are free. Premium unlocks every premium article, the full course, listening to premium articles and the offline library of premium content. Payment is charged to your store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel it at any time in your store account settings or from the app. Gulpes shares personal-development content. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. If you are going through a difficult time, please talk to a doctor or a helpline. Privacy policy: https://gulpes.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://gulpes.com/terms.html

About

Self

Features
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Have you ever thought about the impact that your self-confidence can have on various areas of your life? Self-confidence involves believing in your own abilities, qualities, and personal judgments. Cultivating a healthy level of self-confidence is crucial for achieving success, both socially and professionally. This app offers the opportunity to discover how your self-confidence stands. Additionally, you will find a variety of other tests that will help you assess how well you protect your emotions and quality of life. Take the self-confidence test and explore other evaluations available in this app. Increase your understanding of yourself and take the first steps towards a more confident and emotionally healthy life.

Screenshots

Gulpes4 screens
Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Self at every 8 days against Gulpes's every 3 weeks. Self also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gulpes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months and Self sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gulpes ships an update every 3 weeks, Self every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gulpes versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGulpesSelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMohamed DouareF.R. - CUIDADOS DE SAUDE, LDA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gulpes

Subscriptions3
  • Regular$17.993 Months
  • Executive$30.996 Months
  • Diamond$46.991 Year
5 purchases

Self

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Personality Test Pack$1.99
  • Mental Health Test Pack$1.99
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  • Relationships Test Pack$1.99
  • Unlock All Tests$3.99

Questions

Is Gulpes free?
Gulpes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gulpes or Self have ads?
Neither Gulpes nor Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gulpes or Self?
Gulpes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Self every 8 days. Most recently, Gulpes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Self on September 28, 2026.

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