JoinSelf Messenger vs Yoodoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JoinSelf Messenger
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Self is a Messaging, digital identity and personal data app. Giving you control over who you are, what you share and who can communicate with you. Self is free to use, simple and powerful, Sign up by verifying YOURSELF with a passport, and remember, Self doesn't get your passport details. They stay with you, on your Phone, like all your personal data. We don't even know who you are. Self gives you: DIGITAL FREEDOM - You can use Self to prove you are the right human just by being you. Instead of passwords, seed phrases or *** *** codes sent by SMS, Self lets you prove you are you, and does it without disclosing your personal data to whoever wants to check (unless you agree to). Now you can prove your age, prove you approved a payment or logged into a service all without needing to share private, personal data. SECURE COMMUNICATION- Self calls and messages are end to end encrypted, and only between verified people and companies you have agreed to communicate with. No more wondering if a call is genuine or from a scammer, or if that message is a phishing trick or an AI-powered marketing bot. AN ADVANCED WALLET - The companies you buy from can help protect your personal data by storing any they hold with you, in your Self wallet. Now you're not at risk if they get hacked, and you can trust them when they communicate with you through Self, instead of wondering if the email you got was really from your bank and you can use it to make and receive payments in XRP too. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOF - Because Self lets you prove who you are, it takes messages beyond communication, now you can sign them, prove you've seen them, prove you've been somewhere, prove you're with someone, all without disclosing any data you don't want to. CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - With Self your personal data is only stored by you, on your phone or in your backup and always encrypted end-to-end. It's not in our database, because we don't have one. It's in your hand and it can only be shared with someone if you choose to share it. You are in control. A REAL NETWORK - Self connections aren't just anyone, they're the people and organisations you know and really trust. We believe the next generation of technology is going to engage and empower people. For the first time people are at the heart of technology. Find out more at: https://joinself.com Self supports all iPhones capable of running iOS16 or newer.
Yoodoo
This planner is designed for individuals who struggle with traditional scheduling, especially those with ADHD. It adapts to unexpected changes throughout the day, helping users stay on track and feel accomplished. Features include AI-powered planning, time blocking, and a forgiving rescheduling system.
- AI-powered daily planning
- Adaptive timeline adjusts to changes
- Focus timer with step-by-step guidance
- App blocker to minimize distractions
- Forgiving rescheduling of tasks
- Habit and routine tracking
- Visual timeline for time management
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The planner for days that don't go to plan. On iPhone, iPad, the web and your computer. With Pro it all syncs, and Yoodoo works with Claude and ChatGPT: plan your day in a chat and it lands on your timeline. Most planners work until about 10am. Then a call runs long, you lose an hour to your phone, or you just don't start, and the whole day gets written off. Yoodoo expects that. It fits the rest of your day around what actually happened, so you keep going. Built ADHD first, for every brain that's wired a little differently. Diagnosed, on a waiting list, just pretty sure, or simply juggling too much. If your days keep breaking, it's for you. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD - Say or type everything that's on. Ask Yoodoo turns it into tasks, files them into lists and plans the day, times and all. - Lists for everything else, with one star for what matters. A DAY YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO - A real timeline where an hour looks like an hour, with your calendar in it. - Plan today: tick what's happening, pick the one that matters, and Yoodoo builds your day around what can't move. Breaks included. - See how long you've got before the next thing, not just the time it starts. Handy if time blindness is your thing. HELP TO START - Just start: five minutes and a timer. The hardest bit of a big task, done. - Focus shows one step at a time, so a mountain becomes the next small thing. - Steps: Yoodoo cuts a big task into tiny ones, and the first is so small you just start. - Block the apps that pull you away, on a schedule or right now. FIX MY DAY, WHEN IT SLIPS - Something ran over? Yoodoo asks one simple question and moves the rest. - Behind on a few things? See what still fits, and let the rest roll to later. Your day's priority stays protected. - Things you didn't get to roll on. They never pile up and never turn red. - Nothing changes until you say Looks right. FEEL GOOD AT THE END OF THE DAY - Wrap up in three taps: what's done, what moves, and tomorrow's ready. - Habits and routines that run on a timer, with no streak shaming. - A week's story that shows what you actually got done. ALL IN ONE PLACE Planner, to-do list, focus timer, app blocker, habit tracker and calendar, working together. Widgets, Live Activities, Siri, task alarms for the things you can't miss, and Yoodoo on the web and your computer too. YOUR FIRST WEEK IS ON US Try every Pro feature free for seven days with the App Store's free trial. After that, keep Pro, or carry on with Lite for free. Nothing you make is ever deleted. Lite, free for good: one list, one habit or routine, one day template, the timeline, Fix my day, the focus timer, one calendar, the Today widget. Pro: Ask Yoodoo and Plan it for me, steps for big tasks, the app blocker, two-way calendars, task alarms, unlimited lists, habits and templates, every widget, all the music, dark mode and your own colours, and Yoodoo on the web and desktop with sync and backup. Change or cancel any time in Settings. Two taps. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT On Lite, your plans stay on your phone. We never sell your data, and there are no ads. WE'VE BEEN HERE SINCE 2022 About 100,000 people have used Yoodoo. We're small but mighty, and we read every message, feature and bug you send us. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yoodoo.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoinSelf Messenger at none against Yoodoo's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Yoodoo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. JoinSelf Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
JoinSelf Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Yoodoo fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | JoinSelf Messenger | Yoodoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Self Group Limited | Smart Recipes LTD |
Bugs and requests
JoinSelf Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yoodoo
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when adding tasks
- App won't open with new iOS update
- Tasks disappear after adding
- Tasks don't update without force closing
- Selecting destination section doesn't work
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- Free lifetime promotion leads to charge
- App restarts and loses edited tasks
- Scheduled tasks don't show in timeline
- Daily notification doesn't come through
- Timeline jumbled after use
- Templates disappear
- App freezes when reporting issues
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode in free version
- Manually choose day end time
- Web version
- Chinese version
- Easier way to repeat tasks
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- Import calendars
In-app purchases
JoinSelf Messenger
No in-app purchases
Yoodoo
- Weekly with 3-day trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- YooDoo Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- YooDoo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.99
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