Comparison

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality vs Happier

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

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About

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality

Explore self-discovery and improve relationships using a comprehensive personality mapping system. Identify your core type, understand interactions with others, and learn strategies for stress reduction and conflict prevention.

Highlights
  • Discover your Enneagram type
  • Understand interpersonal dynamics
  • Reduce stress with targeted activities
  • Prevent and manage conflict
  • Personal development tools
  • Test your knowledge of types
  • Learn about famous personalities
Features
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Follow the path to self-discovery and acceptance and learn to interact effectively with other people using this complete Enneagram App as your guide. This App, based on the accurate and powerful personality system known as the Enneagram, features the following 9 areas: FIND YOUR TYPE: In this interactive game, discover which of the 9 Enneagram types best describes you. In addition, read a clear, concise overview of the 9 types, and store information about your friends’ types for future reference. EXCEL AT INTERACTIONS: Using this interaction grid, you can instantly interact more effectively and build rapport with your colleagues, friends, and family. Simply click on 2 types to learn how these types interact when it is productive, when it is not, and what to do to make these relationships even better. REDUCE STRESS: Practice three engaging activities for your type that will immediately reduce your stress level. PREVENT CONFLICT: Learn what triggers conflict in individuals of all 9 types and what you can do to prevent this from happening. DARE TO DEVELOP: Use this section for self-improvement on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Test yourself on the best approaches to use when you interact with your friends, family, and colleagues of the 9 Enneagram types in 10 different situations. FAMOUS PEOPLE: Read amusing quotes from three famous people of each Enneagram type. WEEKLY TIPS: Receive fun and insightful reminders for your Enneagram type that change every week. PLUS MORE: Access the best Enneagram resources, and gain great information on the Enneagram wings, arrows, subtypes and more. Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized Enneagram author, teacher, and organizational consultant. Her company, The Enneagram in Business, helps individuals and organizations use the Enneagram system for success in their personal and professional lives.

About

Happier

Discover personalized tools and daily guidance to cultivate a happier life. This app helps you identify what brings you joy and build sustainable habits through flexible tracking methods and fun challenges. It adapts to your unique personality and goals for lasting self-improvement.

Highlights
  • Daily content and reflection prompts
  • Flexible habit tracking methods
  • Personalized recommendations based on personality
  • Fun, quick challenges
  • 7-day habit Jump-Starts
  • Self-improvement and personal growth focus
Features
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The Happier app gives you the tools, tips, and insights to build a happier life—based on the research of happiness expert Gretchen Rubin. Apps that tell you what to do will never work for everyone. Happier is designed to help you figure out what actually makes you happier, then gives you the tools and guidance to make it happen. WHAT YOU GET: Daily content to keep you moving forward: Learn from fresh tips, reflection prompts, quick challenges, and insights every day. Habit-building tools that match how you work: Try different tracking methods to find what clicks: streaks, photo logs, journal entries, number tracking, and more. Track any habit you choose—exercise, reading, sleep, relationships, creativity, organization, whatever matters to you. Personalized recommendations based on your personality: Take the Four Tendencies quiz to discover whether you’re an Obliger, Questioner, Upholder, or Rebel–then try the tools and approaches that fit your tendency, so you’re working with your nature instead of against it. Fun challenges when you need a boost: There’s always room for a bit of fun. Spin the Challenge Wheel for instant prompts you can complete in minutes—clear a drawer, text a friend, take ten deep breaths, try something new. Or, dive into a 7-day Jump-Start, designed to help you break out of old patterns. Whether you're focused on self improvement, personal growth, or simply building better daily habits, Happier gives you a flexible approach that adapts to your life. TRY THE HAPPIER APP FOR FREE: Download Happier for free and start building a new happiness habit. Subscribe to unlock unlimited habit tracking and full access to all tools and daily content. ABOUT GRETCHEN RUBIN Gretchen Rubin is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers on happiness and habit formation, including The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies. WANT TO LEARN MORE? For resources and support: https://thehappierapp.com Terms of Service: https://thehappierapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://thehappierapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality4 screens
Happier4 screens

Verdict

The call

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality and Happier both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality's written reviews are positive against 22% of Happier's. KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Happier's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 41 months). 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

Happier is free to download; KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality costs $2.99 up front. Happier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality against 3.9 for Happier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality's written reviews are positive against 22% of Happier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality ships an update every 41 months, Happier every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality versus Happier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNOW YOUR TYPE The PersonalityHappier
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better3.9 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better22.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1557 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger Lapid-BogdaKeyboard, LLC

Customer experience

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%

Happier

All ratings57 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral14.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral20.2%
Negative57.4%

Bugs and requests

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Happier

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login screen freezes and prevents app access
  • App stuck on subscription page in endless loop
  • Password validation rejects valid passwords
  • App crashes repeatedly on launch
  • Daily quote doesn't update to new day
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  • Wheel spin challenges show as used when not completed
  • Don't Break the Chain shows false X marks for completed tasks
  • Blank white screens that cannot be closed
  • App doesn't recognize new day for daily challenges
  • Subscription not recognized despite successful payment
  • Error message 'Something went wrong' blocks access
  • 5-minute challenge instructions don't display fully on screen
  • App only fills small portion of iPad screen
  • Request timeout errors when accessing aims
  • Data loss after app updates
  • Inconsistent time zone handling causing broken chains
  • App won't accept valid password combinations during signup

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to backdate or edit entries for past days
  • Calendar view to see progress over time
  • Support for multiple tracking methods simultaneously (journal AND photo)
  • Ability to edit aims after creation
  • More flexible aim scheduling (specific times, days of week)
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  • Photo captions for tracked images
  • Community features to connect with other users
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • More diverse 5-minute challenges (currently repeats)
  • Integration of Neglected Senses quiz into app
  • Recording one-word themes within the app
  • Ability to track yearly lists and accomplishments
  • Better organization/grouping of aims
  • More substantial free version with multiple aims
  • Email notifications when app issues are resolved

In-app purchases

None

KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Happier

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year

Questions

Is KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality free?
KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happier free?
Happier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality or Happier?
KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality is rated higher. KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Happier averages 3.9 from 57 ratings.
Do KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality or Happier have ads?
Neither KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality nor Happier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality or Happier?
KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality ships an update every 41 months, and Happier every 4 weeks. Most recently, KNOW YOUR TYPE The Personality was updated on November 1, 2026 and Happier on October 21, 2026.

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