# IFS Guide vs Kavana

IFS Guide and Kavana both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kavana's written reviews are positive against 75% of IFS Guide's. IFS Guide's advantage is ratings volume (827 vs 30) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFS Guide sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Kavana sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for IFS Guide against 4.9 for Kavana. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFS Guide has 827 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of IFS Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kavana's.

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, Kavana every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFS Guide | Kavana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavana/id6498547684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **827** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Internal Family Systems - IFS Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559215206) | [The Kavana Project LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741670514) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 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 |

**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


### Kavana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavana/id6498547684)

Integrate mindfulness, meditation, and Jewish spiritual wisdom into your daily life. Discover guided meditations, wisdom teachings, sleep stories, emotional wellness tools, and a curated music library for a calmer, more connected existence.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations rooted in Jewish wisdom, Jewish spiritual insights and wisdom teachings, Sleep stories with Jewish themes, Emotional wellness tools (gratitude, journaling), Curated music library for relaxation and focus

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single | $12.99 | per month |
| Duo | $19.99 | per month |
| Duo | $19.99 | per month |
| Family | $29.99 | per month |
| Family | $29.99 | per month |
| Single | $119.99 | per year |
| Duo | $179.99 | per year |
| Duo | $179.99 | per year |
| Family | $269.99 | per year |
| Family | $269.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFS Guide free?

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

### Is Kavana free?

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

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

Kavana is rated higher. IFS Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Kavana averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do IFS Guide or Kavana have ads?

Neither IFS Guide nor Kavana shows ads.

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

IFS Guide ships an update fortnightly, and Kavana every 5 weeks. Most recently, IFS Guide was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kavana on November 8, 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.*