Comparison

Self Love vs EBONY NOTES

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

Head to head
About

Self Love

This app helps you cultivate a positive mindset and improve self-esteem through daily affirmations. By repeating empowering statements, you can rewire negative thought patterns, boost confidence, and attract positivity into your life. It offers customizable reminders and a range of daily aims to support personal growth and resilience.

Highlights
  • Daily affirmations
  • Improve self-esteem
  • Rewire negative thinking
  • Set reminders
  • Increase awareness
  • Choose focus
Features
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A little more confidence. A calmer mind. A reminder of what you’re capable of. Sometimes, a few words can help you focus on what matters to you.

Self Love gives you daily affirmations, “I am” statements, and uplifting quotes for different moments in your life. Practice in the way that feels right for you: read them, listen to them, or say them out loud. 
▸ DAILY AFFIRMATIONS Choose from affirmations for self-love, confidence, gratitude, personal growth, inner calm, relationships, and more. Save the ones that speak to you and come back to them whenever you want. ▸ MIRROR MODE Go beyond simply reading your affirmations. With Mirror Mode, you can say each one out loud while seeing your reflection, making the practice feel more personal and intentional. ▸ READ & LISTEN Choose a 1, 3, or 5-minute affirmation session. Read each affirmation on screen at your own pace, or listen as the words are spoken aloud.

▸ AFFIRMATIONS AT A GLANCE See affirmations throughout your day with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, or right from your Apple Watch.

▸ WALLPAPERS Create personalized affirmation wallpapers based on the themes you choose. Set up Apple Shortcuts to have your wallpaper change automatically throughout the day.

▸ MAKE IT PART OF YOUR ROUTINE Choose when and how often you want affirmation reminders throughout the day, and keep track of your streak as you build a more consistent practice.

▸ MAKE IT YOURS
Create a space that feels good to come back to. Choose from different themes, backgrounds, and fonts, use dyslexic-friendly reading options, and add calming sounds to your affirmation sessions. ▸ SELF LOVE PREMIUM
Unlock more content, customization options, and features with Self Love Premium. Choose the plan that works for you and manage your subscription anytime through your App Store account. 
What you say to yourself matters. Make it kind. 
Privacy Policy: https://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/im/imp.html
Terms of Use: https://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/im/imtou.html Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.

About

EBONY NOTES

Empowering affirmations and meditation sounds designed for the Black community. Rewire your mindset, build self-esteem, and manifest your desires with culturally resonant messages and resources.

Highlights
  • Daily affirmations
  • Meditation sounds
  • Text-to-speech
  • Practice modules
  • Motivational series
  • Support Black businesses
Features
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Ebony Notes: Affirmations, Meditation & Self-Care for Black Mental Health & Wellness Experience affirmations, meditation, and self-care tools designed specifically for Black women, Black men, and the entire Black community. Ebony Notes empowers you to grow, heal, and embrace wellness through culturally resonant content that speaks to your lived experience. Ebony Notes is your go-to app for Black mental health and wellness — featuring daily affirmations, calming meditation sounds, and motivational challenges crafted to support you on your journey. Discover meaningful self-care resources and guided mindfulness practices that help rewire your mindset, boost self-esteem, and keep you moving toward your goals. Features Built for You: • Daily Affirmations - Stay motivated with affirmations that speak to your culture and lifestyle. • Push Notifications - Gentle, timely reminders to uplift you throughout your day. • Mindful Audio Drops - NEW! Bite-sized audio moments packed with insights, motivation, and inspiration — perfect for on-the-go listening. • Text-to-Speech - Hear affirmations and motivational messages anytime, anywhere. • Motivational Challenges - NEW! Join inspiring challenges to stay on track and reach your wellness goals. • Motivational Series - Dig deeper with curated series on resilience, love, and self-worth. • Resource Access - Connect with Black therapists, counselors, and community events. Ebony Notes is more than an app — it's a family, a community, and a safe space for healing, self-love, and empowerment. Join us and discover the power of affirmations, meditation, and personal growth tools that speak to our shared experiences and culture. Download Ebony Notes and start manifesting a life of wellness, growth, and positivity today! Terms & Services - https://ebonynotes.co/policies/terms-of-service Privacy Policy - https://ebonynotes.co/pages/ebony-notes-app-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Self Love4 screens
EBONY NOTES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Self Love at 4.8 against EBONY NOTES's 4.3. Self Love also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 17). EBONY NOTES's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Self Love sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EBONY NOTES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Self Love holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Love has 2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Self Love's written reviews are positive against 91% of EBONY NOTES's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Love ships an update fortnightly, EBONY NOTES weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Self Love versus EBONY NOTES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf LoveEBONY NOTES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRavi KotadiyaEBONY NOTES

Customer experience

Self Love

All ratings2,036 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative6.1%

EBONY NOTES

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Self Love

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Widget not displaying properly
  • Spelling errors in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to use custom affirmations
  • More free content and features
  • Improved notification reliability
  • Customizable font and background options

EBONY NOTES

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Self Love

Subscriptions3
  • Self Love Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Self Love Premium (1 Year)$7.991 Year
  • Self Love Premium Yearly3 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • Self Love Premium Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

EBONY NOTES

Subscriptions2
  • UnlockEveryThingForMonthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • UnlockEveryThingForYearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • EbonyNotesUnlockForLifeTime$99.99

Questions

Is Self Love free?
Self Love is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EBONY NOTES free?
EBONY NOTES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Self Love or EBONY NOTES?
Self Love is rated higher. Self Love averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while EBONY NOTES averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Self Love or EBONY NOTES have ads?
Neither Self Love nor EBONY NOTES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self Love or EBONY NOTES?
Self Love ships an update fortnightly, and EBONY NOTES weekly. Most recently, Self Love was updated on October 30, 2026 and EBONY NOTES on October 24, 2026.

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