Comparison

Futhark vs SelfRealize

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

Head to head
About

Futhark

Explore ancient runes with this app, offering translation, learning tools, divination features, and a tattoo design studio. Type runes anywhere with the custom keyboard and personalize your device with rune widgets.

Highlights
  • Translate English to five runic alphabets
  • Learn runes with lessons and quizzes
  • Daily rune drawing and divination spreads
  • Design rune tattoos and bindrunes
  • Custom keyboard for typing runes
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Step into the Viking age with Futhark, your complete guide to ancient runes. Translate: Write English in five runic alphabets: the Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, Short-Twig runes, the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc and medieval runes. You can also read runes back into English. Many runes were carved in more than one way, so choose the form you like. Learn: Master every rune with lessons, flashcards, quizzes and rune tracing. Earn a mastery seal for each rune and keep a daily streak going. Divine: Draw a Rune of the Day, cast runes in different spreads and keep a journal of your readings. Tattoo Studio: Design rune tattoos and bindrunes with templates, line styles and inks. Print true-size stencils for your artist, and try a design on your skin. Everywhere: Type runes in any app with the Futhark keyboard. Put your Rune of the Day on the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy, and use Siri & Shortcuts for Rune of the Day, Draw a Rune and Write in Runes. Your progress, favorites, readings and designs sync with iCloud. Apple Intelligence: Get written readings, rune suggestions and spelling by sound, all on your device (supported devices only). Whether you’re drawn to Norse history, mythology or a meaningful design, Futhark is your gateway to the runes. Some features require Futhark Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SelfRealize

Features
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SelfRealize, a personal journey canvas that empowers you to capture and organize your goals and aspirations.  It leverages videos, photos, audio recordings, reminders, conscious elevating exercises and journaling to create a clear pathway to success.  It encourages active engagement and helps reinforce your passions, serving as a tool to embed your dreams and aspirations into your consciousness and turn them into reality. Download and create 5 cards for free. If you like get unlimited cards and AI inference for one time unlock of $2.99

Screenshots

Futhark4 screens
SelfRealize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SelfRealize at none against Futhark's shown. Futhark's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Futhark sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SelfRealize sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Futhark ships an update every 5 weeks, SelfRealize every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Futhark versus SelfRealize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFutharkSelfRealize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTristan JarrettWilliam George Conati

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Futhark

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$2.99
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  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Tip$6.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

SelfRealize

One-time2
  • AI Insight$1.99
  • Unlock Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Futhark free?
Futhark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SelfRealize free?
SelfRealize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Futhark or SelfRealize have ads?
Futhark shows ads; SelfRealize does not.
Which is updated more often, Futhark or SelfRealize?
Futhark ships an update every 5 weeks, and SelfRealize every 3 months. Most recently, Futhark was updated on October 30, 2026 and SelfRealize on October 25, 2026.

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