Comparison

Self Help Classics . vs Gutenberg Book Reader

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

Gutenberg Book Reader

Access over 60,000 classic books from Project Gutenberg with elegant formatting and customizable reading options. Enjoy synchronized audiobooks, read-along features, and the ability to export books with your notes and bookmarks.

Highlights
  • Vast Project Gutenberg library
  • Elegant text and image presentation
  • Graceful page turning/scrolling
  • Customizable color and contrast
  • Synchronized audiobooks and read-along
  • Headset controls for audiobooks
  • Export books with bookmarks and notes
Features
Currently charting
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Beautiful images, elegant formatting, graceful page turning or scrolling, and precisely customized color and contrast. Contents live from Project Gutenberg with last-minute update, more than 60,000 most important books ever published in history. Plus more than 7,000 human-read audio books. Number of Books: No other apps have more Gutenberg books, and many competitors are missing some classic Gutenberg books. Reading: Texts and images are presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning, and the most intelligent Table of Contents (better than any other book reader for the same book). Listening: There are more than 6,000 human-read audio books. In addition. Full control through headset: pause, play, skip to next/previous track, forward/backward seeking. Read-along: Audio and Text are synchronized when possible. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will. Export: Export a book together with your bookmarks and the notes that you insert in the book to anyone and any device, or save it in google drive, one drive, or iCloud.

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Gutenberg Book Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Self Help Classics . at 94% against Gutenberg Book Reader's 48%. Self Help Classics . also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (157 vs 19). Gutenberg Book Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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 Gutenberg Book Reader $2.99 up front. Self Help Classics . sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Gutenberg Book Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Self Help Classics . holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Help Classics . has 157 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Self Help Classics .'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Gutenberg Book Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, Gutenberg Book Reader every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Self Help Classics . versus Gutenberg Book Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf Help Classics .Gutenberg Book Reader
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (157 ratings) — better3.0 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#124 — better#161
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTEDRA SOFT SRLhimalaya-soft

Customer experience

Self Help Classics .

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

Gutenberg Book Reader

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%

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

Gutenberg Book Reader

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
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  • Pack 4: Great Men$1.99
  • Pack 5: Inspiration$1.99
  • Mini Pack 6$1.99
  • Voice Option$3.99
None

Gutenberg Book Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self Help Classics . free?
Self Help Classics . costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Gutenberg Book Reader free?
Gutenberg Book Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Self Help Classics . or Gutenberg Book Reader?
Self Help Classics . is rated higher. Self Help Classics . averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Gutenberg Book Reader averages 3.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Self Help Classics . or Gutenberg Book Reader have ads?
Neither Self Help Classics . nor Gutenberg Book Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self Help Classics . or Gutenberg Book Reader?
Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gutenberg Book Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Self Help Classics . was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gutenberg Book Reader on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Self Help Classics . or Gutenberg Book Reader?
Self Help Classics . currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Gutenberg Book Reader at #161. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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