Self vs MAI Support
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self
Access a comprehensive library of over 125 guided audio sessions focused on personal development. Improve areas like stress management, weight loss, self-esteem, career success, and relationships through daily listening.
- 125+ Self-Talk sessions
- Stress management audio
- Weight-loss sessions
- Self-esteem improvement
- Career and business success
- Relationship guidance
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This all-new, upgraded app is the source for all of Shad Helmstetter’s complete library of 125+ Self-Talk sessions—from stress, weight-loss and self-esteem, to career and business-building, success, relationships, and more. Listening to Self-Talk for 15 minutes a day can change your life. Choose any Self-Talk subject and start listening.
MAI Support
This AI-powered application offers 24/7 addiction counseling support on mobile and web devices. It leverages innovative AI agent technology to provide accessible mental health resources for individuals and institutions.
- AI-powered counseling agent
- 24/7 availability
- Mobile and web access
- Supports rehabilitation centers
- Aids casino operators
- Assists mental health facilities
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AI Powered Addiction Counseling Application on the Synergetics.ai Platform. We are addressing this through our innovative AI powered agent technology powered by Synergetics. We are bringing Addiction Counseling to your fingertips on mobile and web devices with 24x7 availability. MAISupport is expected to serve rehabilitation centers, casino operators, hospitals, mental health facilities and more with its solution. Disclaimer : Seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MAI Support at 100% against Self's 57%. MAI Support also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Self's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (261 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MAI Support asks for nothing beyond the download.
MAI Support holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 261 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Self's written reviews are positive against 100% of MAI Support's.
Self ships an update weekly, MAI Support every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | MAI Support |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (261 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Self-Talk+ | Mai Support, LLC |
Customer experience
Self
MAI Support
Bugs and requests
Self
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Unable to log in or access account
- Subscription issues with billing and cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- Add voice/speaker options
- Implement progress tracking and analytics
- Improve user experience and app stability
MAI Support
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self
- Self-Talk 30-Day Access$19.99
MAI Support
No in-app purchases
