Self Help Classics . vs Growst
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
Growst
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Most people read self-improvement books and forget them in a week. Growst turns them into action. Every book becomes one simple 10-minute step a day. No 300-page slog. Just the most useful thing from each book, turned into something you actually do today. How Growst works: Pick a goal. Get a book built into a daily action plan. Do one 10-minute step a day. Watch your streak grow. Why people stay: One clear action a day, not a reading list you'll abandon Read it or listen to it, whatever fits your day Books on sleep, focus, habits, fitness, mindfulness and more Your streak stays even if you stop, no pressure Works offline, anywhere Growst isn't another library you'll feel guilty about. It's the app that finally makes the books work. Start free. No card to begin. Explore Growst for two weeks and keep your streak even if you stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Growst at Free against Self Help Classics .'s $4.99. Growst also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Self Help Classics .'s advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Growst is free to download; Self Help Classics . costs $4.99 up front. Self Help Classics . sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Growst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Self Help Classics . ships an update every 6 weeks, Growst every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self Help Classics . | Growst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (157 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TEDRA SOFT SRL | Shoppingspout |
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
Growst
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
Growst
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$35.901 Year
- Potty Training without Tears$4.99
Questions
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