# IFS Guide vs ShakeItOff

The clearest difference is price: IFS Guide at Free against ShakeItOff's $4.99. IFS Guide also leads on ratings volume (824 vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ShakeItOff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads there is nothing between them.

IFS Guide is free to download; ShakeItOff costs $4.99 up front. IFS Guide sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. ShakeItOff asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShakeItOff holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFS Guide has 824 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of IFS Guide's written reviews are positive against 64% of ShakeItOff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, ShakeItOff every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFS Guide | ShakeItOff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakeitoff-tre/id1572448756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **824** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 94 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Internal Family Systems - IFS Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559215206) | [Michele De Lorenzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572448758) |

## What reviewers say

### IFS Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994)

This app offers guided sessions based on Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocols. It features an AI practitioner named Sunny that provides step-by-step guidance through text, audio, or direct speech in any language, assisting with inner child and shadow work. It also includes guided meditations and tools for journaling and tracking your inner parts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered IFS practitioner (Sunny), Step-by-step guidance, Text, audio, and direct speech interaction, Inner child and shadow work assistance, Guided meditations, Part journaling and profiling, Reminders for self-care

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Platinum Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $95.99 | per year |
| Platinum Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $159.99 | per year |
| 50% Exclusive OFF | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for IFS practitioners
- 👍 Helpful for connecting with parts
- 🤖 Impressive AI guidance
- 💡 Useful parts mapping feature
- 🤗 Compassionate and supportive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI voice quality issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🤖 AI not always accurate or helpful

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Subscription issues and inability to upgrade
- Reminders and notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Bring back old audio guided sessions
- Improve accessibility for screen readers
- Allow more customization of parts
- Fix issues with parts mapping and editing


### ShakeItOff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakeitoff-tre/id1572448756)

This app guides users through Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) to help resolve trauma, anxiety, and stress. It facilitates neurogenic tremors, a natural bodily response for releasing tension and promoting calm and resilience. Learn and perform 7 exercises with video instructions.

**Highlights:** Trauma resolution guidance, Anxiety and panic relief, Neurogenic tremor induction, Stress tension release, 7 guided exercises, Video instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFS Guide free?

IFS Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShakeItOff free?

ShakeItOff costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IFS Guide or ShakeItOff?

ShakeItOff is rated higher. IFS Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while ShakeItOff averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do IFS Guide or ShakeItOff have ads?

Neither IFS Guide nor ShakeItOff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFS Guide or ShakeItOff?

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, and ShakeItOff every 3 months. Most recently, IFS Guide was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShakeItOff on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*