Comparison

Self Help Classics . vs A Day at a Time Meditations

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

A Day at a Time Meditations

This app provides daily inspiration and hope for individuals in recovery from addiction. It offers readings, prayers, and guiding reminders based on the principles of Twelve Step programs to support a sober lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Daily readings and reflections
  • Access to Twelve Steps and Traditions
  • Share readings via email/text
  • Bookmark favorite meditations
  • Search all daily readings
  • Daily notification reminders
  • Light/dark mode options
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Based on the spiritual foundation of Twelve Step programs, A Day at a Time offers inspiration and hope to those in recovery. Drawing upon insightful phrases often overheard in the rooms of recovery, the daily reflections and prayers in this best-selling app are intended to offer comfort and guiding reminders to those recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, substance use disorders, process addictions, or any other compulsive behaviors. In addition to a reading for each day of the year, this app also includes the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Recovery is a process that happens a day at a time, and the daily messages in this app will help support your journey. Features: PRESS the “Today” button to access today’s reading. SWIPE forward or back to easily access more daily readings. SHARE the daily reading with friends by e-mail or text. BOOKMARK your favorite meditations (press the star in the upper right-hand corner) and easily return to them (press the star in the bottom toolbar). SEARCH all 366 daily readings. RECEIVE a notification every day to remind you to read the daily meditation. JUMP to a specific reading using the calendar button. SET your font size using your device settings. CHOOSE between light or dark mode.

Screenshots

Self Help Classics .4 screens
A Day at a Time Meditations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Day at a Time Meditations at none against Self Help Classics .'s 7. A Day at a Time Meditations also leads on ratings volume (936 vs 157). Self Help Classics .'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position 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

Self Help Classics . costs $4.99 and A Day at a Time Meditations $7.99 up front. Self Help Classics . sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. A Day at a Time Meditations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Self Help Classics . against 4.9 for A Day at a Time Meditations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Day at a Time Meditations has 936 ratings behind it against 157, 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 97% of A Day at a Time Meditations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, A Day at a Time Meditations every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Self Help Classics . versus A Day at a Time Meditations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf Help Classics .A Day at a Time Meditations
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.9 (157 ratings)4.9 (936 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157936 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#124#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTEDRA SOFT SRLBookMobile

Customer experience

Self Help Classics .

All ratings157 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%

A Day at a Time Meditations

All ratings932 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Self Help Classics .

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient access to classic self-help books
  • 📚 Excellent collection of timeless wisdom
  • 💻 Easy to use app interface
  • 🔍 Helpful search functionality
  • 🎧 Useful audio narration feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • 📖 Difficulty maintaining reading progress across sessions
  • 🔤 Small font size and limited customization options
  • 🔖 Unreliable bookmarking functionality
  • 🗺️ Unintuitive navigation between books

A Day at a Time Meditations

From 936 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent daily readings for recovery
  • 👍 Convenient and always available
  • 👍 Helps keep users grounded and focused
  • 👍 Inspiring and thought-provoking content
  • 👍 Valuable resource for recovery journey

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Font size issue after app update
  • 💰 Ads for paid version in free app

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

A Day at a Time Meditations

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Font size decreased after latest update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to increase font size
  • Remove ads from free version

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Self Help Classics .

One-time7
  • Pack 1: Inspiration & Success$1.99
  • Pack 2: Business$1.99
  • Pack 3: Stoicism$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Pack 4: Great Men$1.99
  • Pack 5: Inspiration$1.99
  • Mini Pack 6$1.99
  • Voice Option$3.99
None

A Day at a Time Meditations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self Help Classics . free?
Self Help Classics . costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is A Day at a Time Meditations free?
A Day at a Time Meditations costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Self Help Classics . or A Day at a Time Meditations?
A Day at a Time Meditations is rated higher. Self Help Classics . averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while A Day at a Time Meditations averages 4.9 from 936 ratings.
Do Self Help Classics . or A Day at a Time Meditations have ads?
Neither Self Help Classics . nor A Day at a Time Meditations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self Help Classics . or A Day at a Time Meditations?
Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, and A Day at a Time Meditations every 10 months. Most recently, Self Help Classics . was updated on November 1, 2026 and A Day at a Time Meditations on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Self Help Classics . or A Day at a Time Meditations?
Self Help Classics . currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and A Day at a Time Meditations at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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