Self Help Classics . vs Brindamrutam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self Help Classics .
Access a curated collection of over 60 life-changing masterpieces from renowned self-help authors and thinkers. Expand your personal growth and success with timeless wisdom on motivation, wealth, and self-improvement.
- 60+ life-changing masterpieces
- Wisdom from top self-help authors
- Personal growth and success content
- Expandable collection with premium bundles
- Hand-picked best-selling authors
- Includes motivational classics
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Always at hand on the go: 60 life changing masterpieces from Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Florence Shinn and more. * Featured by Apple and tens of personal development blogs * Develop and grow with the wisdom of the best self-help authors & self-made billionaires. Receive 30+ of the best self help books when you download the app; use the Premium Bundles to expand your collection up to 60 titles of wisdom. --- • Kristen Butler, PowerofPositivity.com - "I was so excited when I found this app – if you are passionate about learning and growing, you will too" • AppPicker.com - "There are 60 titles available, all of which offer inspiration, ways to change and improve your life, and the kind of motivation you need to take charge of your own life" • Michelle McCullough (www.speakmichelle.com) - "If you have a smart phone, you need - and I mean NEED - the app Self-Help Classics" --- Hand picked best-selling authors to help your mind and spirit: Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, Seneca, James Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, Florence Shinn, Wallace Wattles, Henry Ford, Albert Einstein... and more. Several of the included masterpieces: "The Art of Public Speaking" - Dale Carnegie "Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill - the most popular motivational book of all-times "The Master Key System" - Charles F. Haanel "The Art of Money Getting aka Golden Rules for Making Money" - P. T. Barnum "Acres of Diamonds" by Russell H. Conwell - the most popular motivational speech in history "The Science of Getting Rich" - Wallace Wattles "Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie" - Andrew Carnegie "Letters from a Stoic" - Seneca "Self-Reliance" - Ralph Waldo Emerson "As a Man Thinketh" - James Allen "Dynamic Thought" - Henry Thomas Hamblin "Art of War" - Sun-Tzu "As a Man Thinketh" - James Allen "Self-Reliance" - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Self Help" - Samuel Smiles "The Game of Life and How to Play it" - Florence S. Shinn Read full table of contents : www.cognitivebits.com/selfhelp/contents.html
Brindamrutam
Access over 1900 SAI Bhajans with audio playback and detailed musical information. This app offers powerful search, custom lists, and includes common prayers with meanings, glossary, and music notes for learning.
- 1900+ SAI Bhajans
- Audio playback for 650+ Bhajans
- Powerful search functionality
- Customizable favorite bhajan lists
- Musical details: Raga, Tala, Shruti
- Indexes for Deity, Balvikas, Nagarsankeertan
- Glossary and music notes
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1900+ SAI Bhajans at your fingertips with intuitive navigation 650+ Bhajans with the audio playback feature Find your favourite Bhajans using powerful search functionality Create your favourite bhajan lists Playable audio reference tracks for easy learning Learn the nuances of music with Raga Tala, and Shruti for every bhajan Deity, Balvikas, Nagarsankeertan and classical indexes to suit specific needs One stop app with all common prayers along with meanings. Quick access links to extern Bhajan References and videos. A comprehensive glossary, music notes and much more... Get real-time updates of the latest SAI Bhajans and more useful features.
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Verdict
Self Help Classics . and Brindamrutam both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Self Help Classics .'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Brindamrutam's. Self Help Classics . also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 5) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). Brindamrutam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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
Self Help Classics . costs $4.99 and Brindamrutam $2.99 up front. Self Help Classics . sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Brindamrutam asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Self Help Classics . against 5.0 for Brindamrutam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Help Classics . has 157 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Self Help Classics .'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Brindamrutam's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self Help Classics . | Brindamrutam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (157 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEDRA SOFT SRL | Venkatramana Gosavi |
Customer experience
Self Help Classics .
Brindamrutam
Bugs and requests
Self Help Classics .
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bookmarks not saving properly after updates
- Inability to reinstall app without repurchasing
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to take notes and highlight text
- Option to adjust reading speed for audio narration
- Improved organization and categorization of books
- Syncing of reading progress across devices
- Integration with other ebook platforms
Brindamrutam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self Help Classics .
- Pack 1: Inspiration & Success$1.99
- Pack 2: Business$1.99
- Pack 3: Stoicism$1.99
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- Pack 4: Great Men$1.99
- Pack 5: Inspiration$1.99
- Mini Pack 6$1.99
- Voice Option$3.99
Brindamrutam
No in-app purchases
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