Self vs Tap with Steph
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.
Tap with Steph
Learn Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with an experienced educator and practitioner. This app offers guided meditations, daily affirmations, live sessions, and in-depth courses to help you overcome limiting beliefs and emotional distress. Access valuable resources, including an audiobook and author-purchasable book, to begin your journey to emotional well-being.
- Daily Affirmations
- Guided Meditations
- Weekly Live Tapping Sessions
- Beginner EFT Resources
- Audiobook Access
- In-depth EFT Courses
- Book a Session
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Discover the power of EFT with Steph, your go-to EFT Educator, Practitioner, and Author. The Tap with Steph app brings you the expertise of Steph, founder of the Emotional Freedom Academy, right at your fingertips. With 15 years of experience in wellness education, holistic nutrition, and yoga instruction, Steph has created this app to help you break through limiting beliefs and achieve emotional freedom. Explore the world of Tapping (EFT) through Steph’s comprehensive app, where you can learn how to discharge emotional distress, negative thoughts, and repetitive patterns. This quick, practical, and painless method helps you let go of distress, disarm your fear response, and create freedom from triggers. App Features: • Get Daily Affirmations: Start your day with positive affirmations. • Listen to Meditations: Access a variety of guided meditations to enhance your well-being. • Attend Weekly Tapping Sessions on Zoom: Join Steph live for transformative tapping sessions. • Learn All About Tapping if You're a Beginner: Comprehensive resources to get you started with EFT. • Listen to Audiobook for Free: Enjoy Steph's new book in audio format. • Watch YouTube Videos: Access Steph’s YouTube channel for valuable EFT content. • Log into Course Content: Dive into in-depth EFT courses and resources. • Buy My Book: Purchase "How Not to Cry" directly from the app. • Book a Session: Schedule a one-on-one session with Steph. • Bookmark Favorite Content: Save your favorite resources for easy access. • Subscribe for Full Access: Unlock all exclusive content and features with a subscription. Download the Tap with Steph app today and start your journey towards emotional freedom and well-being! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap with Steph at 5.0 against Self's 4.1. Tap with Steph also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%). Self's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tap with Steph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tap with Steph 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 3, 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 80% of Tap with Steph's.
Self ships an update weekly, Tap with Steph every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | Tap with Steph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (261 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Self-Talk+ | Emotional Freedom Academy, Inc |
Customer experience
Self
Tap with Steph
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
Tap with Steph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self
- Self-Talk 30-Day Access$19.99
Tap with Steph
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
