Comparison

Hope Programme vs Autonom

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

Head to head
About

Hope Programme

Features
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An account is required to access this app. Download the app if an account has been created for you on the Hope Programme or on a course hosted on the app. The app offers access to a range of evidence-based health and wellbeing courses. Available 24/7 on any device - learn at time and pace that suits you - safe environment – option to remain anonymous. The Hope Programme Self-management course based on positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy, built on 20 years of research evidence. The Hope Programme can help you to: β€’ be more relaxed β€’ set goals that are important to YOU β€’ deal with stress and extreme tiredness β€’ share your fears and worries β€’ live well with a long-term condition β€’ cope better with providing care Meet others in the same situation and try a range of interactive activities including goal setting, gratitude, hope for the future, mood, activity and symptoms tracking, journaling and an online forum. Supported by trained facilitators with lived experience. Coproduction is at the heart of all we do. The Hope programme and the app has been co-designed with people living with chronic illness, carers, researchers and healthcare professionals. All Hope Programme courses are QISMET accredited - the β€œgold standard” for the self-management sector. Garry, Hope Programme participant said: β€œI think this has everything. Well laid out, clear user friendly, no jargon and speaks in layman terms. The understanding of the difficulty living with chronic illness does come across in the sessions. There is no judgment, no self-advocacy, just empathy. That for me is priceless.”

About

Autonom

Features
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The autonom-e app can be configured by clinical teams as part of a clinical service, by Universities for research, or used independently through our public-facing applications. Our clinical version of the app is intended for patients registered at a clinical service which has invited them to download the app to manage their condition remotely, complete assessments, and access support resources to improve their health and wellbeing, according to the individual service’s purpose. The app may also be used for research studies who register participants onto the app to take part in projects. If you are using the app as part of a service or project, a member of staff will provide users with their login details or instructions on how to sign up for the app. Please contact a member of staff at your service or project team for support if you get stuck. We have two public facing apps as of 2025: 1 Autonom-e+ in collaboration with University of Leeds. This is free to register and comes with an optional subscription service. 2 The ME Clinical Assessment Toolkit in collaboration with ME Association. This is free to register and comes with an optional subscription service. Auto-renewable subscription options for our public apps: 1 month (Β£2.99) duration 1 year (Β£19.99) duration Your subscription will be charged to your Apple App Store account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://autonom-e.com/legal/privacy-policy/ End User Licence Agreement: https://autonom-e.com/legal/end-user-licence-agreement/

Screenshots

Hope Programme4 screens
Autonom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hope Programme at none against Autonom's 5. Autonom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Autonom sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hope Programme asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hope Programme ships an update every 2 months, Autonom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hope Programme versus Autonom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHope ProgrammeAutonom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMagic Square Systems LimitedElaros

In-app purchases

None

Hope Programme

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Autonom

Subscriptions5
  • Autonom-e Self Reporting$2.991 Month
  • Self-Reporting Subscription$2.991 Year
  • MEA-CAT Self Reporting$2.991 Month
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  • Autonom-e Self Reporting$19.991 Year
  • MEA-CAT Self Reporting$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hope Programme free?
Hope Programme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autonom free?
Autonom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hope Programme or Autonom have ads?
Neither Hope Programme nor Autonom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hope Programme or Autonom?
Hope Programme ships an update every 2 months, and Autonom weekly. Most recently, Hope Programme was updated on September 8, 2026 and Autonom on September 10, 2026.

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