Comparison

Self Help Classics . vs GoodReads Prophet Story

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
Currently charting
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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

GoodReads Prophet Story

Learn valuable life lessons and inspiration from the stories, teachings, and miracles of the 25 Prophets. This app aims to enhance your knowledge of prophetic history and improve your personality through educational content.

Highlights
  • Stories of 25 Prophets
  • Life lessons and teachings
  • Examples and miracles
  • Inspirational content
  • Enhance knowledge of prophetic history
Features
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This application is designed to provide an education that can be taken from each story of the 25 Prophets. We can take the lives, teachings or examples and miracles of the Prophets to make lessons in our lives. This application is intended for all people who want to increase their knowledge about the history of the Prophets. Learning from each story of the Prophets will add education and inspiration in life values that can make our personalities much better.

Screenshots

Self Help Classics .4 screens
GoodReads Prophet Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoodReads Prophet Story at none against Self Help Classics .'s 7. GoodReads Prophet Story also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Self Help Classics .'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 5). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Self Help Classics . costs $4.99 and GoodReads Prophet Story $0.99 up front. Self Help Classics . sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GoodReads Prophet Story 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 4.8 for GoodReads Prophet Story. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, GoodReads Prophet Story every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Self Help Classics . versus GoodReads Prophet Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf Help Classics .GoodReads Prophet Story
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (157 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEDRA SOFT SRLNoor Siah

Customer experience

Self Help Classics .

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

GoodReads Prophet Story

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GoodReads Prophet Story

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

GoodReads Prophet Story

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self Help Classics . free?
Self Help Classics . costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GoodReads Prophet Story free?
GoodReads Prophet Story costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Self Help Classics . or GoodReads Prophet Story?
Self Help Classics . is rated higher. Self Help Classics . averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while GoodReads Prophet Story averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Self Help Classics . or GoodReads Prophet Story have ads?
Neither Self Help Classics . nor GoodReads Prophet Story shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self Help Classics . or GoodReads Prophet Story?
Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, and GoodReads Prophet Story every 20 months. Most recently, Self Help Classics . was updated on October 13, 2026 and GoodReads Prophet Story on October 11, 2026.

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