Comparison

Simply Awake vs Fetters

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

Head to head
About

Simply Awake

Experience direct spiritual awakening transmissions through clear language. This app guides you to discover and reintegrate your own awake nature with gentle reminders about reality.

Highlights
  • Direct spiritual awakening transmissions
  • Plain language guidance
  • Focus on the present moment
  • Discover your awake nature
  • Reintegrate your true self
Features
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The Awake app is the best way to experience the clear and direct transmissions of spiritual awakening from Angelo Dilullo. Angelo has a unique talent for pointing to the direct experience of the present moment using plain language. Rooted in the present moment and with gentle reminders of our common misconceptions about reality, the listener is encouraged to discover and reintegrate their own awake nature.

About

Fetters

This app offers AI-guided self-inquiry to explore Buddhist psychology's ten fetters. Engage in personalized conversations, journal your insights, and connect with a community of fellow travelers. It provides a distraction-free, privacy-focused experience for personal contemplation.

Highlights
  • AI-guided self-inquiry
  • Progress tracking through ten fetters
  • Private journaling
  • Community presence
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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A contemplative app guiding you through the ten fetters of Buddhist psychology. No beliefs required — only honest looking. THE PATH The Buddha identified ten fetters (samyojana) — mental patterns that bind us to suffering. This app guides you through each one using AI-powered self-inquiry based on the Liberation Unleashed methodology. AI-GUIDED INQUIRY Engage in deep, personalized conversations that point you toward direct experience. Not philosophy or belief — just honest looking at what's actually here. JOURNAL YOUR INSIGHTS Capture what you notice after each inquiry session. Writing deepens seeing. Review your journey over time. WALK TOGETHER, ALONE See who else is looking right now. Share insights with fellow travelers on the path. THE TEN FETTERS 1. Self-View (Sakkaya-ditthi) — The belief in a separate experiencer 2. Doubt (Vicikiccha) — Uncertainty about the path 3. Rites & Rituals (Silabbata-paramasa) — Attachment to practices 4. Sensual Desire (Kama-raga) — Craving pleasant experiences 5. Ill Will (Vyapada) — Aversion to unpleasant experiences 6. Desire for Form (Rupa-raga) — Attachment to material existence 7. Desire for Formless (Arupa-raga) — Attachment to subtle states 8. Conceit (Mana) — The sense of "I am" 9. Restlessness (Uddhacca) — Subtle mental agitation 10. Ignorance (Avijja) — Not seeing things as they are FEATURES - AI-guided self-inquiry conversations - Progress tracking through all ten fetters - Daily contemplation prompts - Private journaling with prompts - Community presence and messaging - Beautiful, distraction-free design - Offline reading, journaling, and timed practice - Guide and community require an internet connection - No email or password required - Privacy-focused SAFETY This app includes grounding practices and safety resources. If difficult experiences arise, support is available. INSPIRED BY Liberation Unleashed, Simply the Seen, and the Pali Canon. The path is ancient. The looking is now.

Screenshots

Simply Awake4 screens
Fetters3 screens

Verdict

The call

Simply Awake and Fetters both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fetters's written reviews are positive against 73% of Simply Awake's. Simply Awake's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simply Awake against 5.0 for Fetters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Awake has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Simply Awake's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fetters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Awake ships an update every 2 months, Fetters every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simply Awake versus Fetters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply AwakeFetters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMark LackeyinDevs

Customer experience

Simply Awake

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Fetters

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simply Awake

No in-app purchases

None

Fetters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Awake free?
Simply Awake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fetters free?
Fetters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply Awake or Fetters?
Fetters is rated higher. Simply Awake averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Fetters averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simply Awake or Fetters have ads?
Neither Simply Awake nor Fetters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Awake or Fetters?
Simply Awake ships an update every 2 months, and Fetters every 3 months. Most recently, Simply Awake was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fetters on November 5, 2026.

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