Comparison

Self vs DESIRED REALITY

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

Head to head
About

Self

This app offers a unique approach to mental well-being by allowing users to record themselves asking questions and responding, fostering self-reflection and a healthier inner voice. It provides a private space for users to process thoughts and feelings without sharing data externally.

Highlights
  • Record voice questions and responses
  • Listen back to responses for self-reflection
  • Develop a healthier inner voice
  • Private and secure on-device recordings
  • Free trial available
  • Subscription plans for premium features
Features
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"Hey, what's this Self-Talk app about?" "It's a quick and easy way to voice journal. It's been designed to make it easy to do self-reflection and help clarify your thoughts and feelings." "Voice Journalling? Whats the point of that?" "Journalling has plenty of benefits for mental well-being. But maybe you don't like or have time for writing. And what's easier than having a chat?" "I see. But how does it work?" "You record yourself asking a question.  Then you record a response.  Then you listen back to the response.  Like really listen. Hear how you feel. And then you can record a response: validate your feelings, give yourself reassurance or question what you heard. Whatever you need," "Hmm. So like an interview with yourself?" "It's creating a habit of talking to yourself like you would talk to a friend. Developing a healthier, stronger and kinder inner voice," "Interesting. But is this thing private? Or are you going to be able to listen in on what I say? "All your recordings stay on your device. They arent sent to a server, so there is no way I (or anyone else) can listen to them." "Ok, I guess I have nothing to lose by trying it out. How do I check this thing out?" "Just get it from the App Store. It has a subscription with various pricing plans -  and you get a free trial so you have nothing to lose by trying it out," "Great. I'll check it out!" --- Self-Talk Voice Journal requires a subscription. Every subscription comes with a free trial, so you can try out the app and change your mind at no cost. You will not be charged during your free trial period. The total amount for the subscription period will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term unless turned off in your iTunes Account at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of your free trial is forfeited after purchase. --- Website: https://suntreeapps.com/selftalk/ Terms of Use: https://suntreeapps.com/selftalk/terms.html

About

DESIRED REALITY

Features
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Most people struggle to manifest anything because their attention is scattered, overstimulated, and hijacked by their phone. Their mind is everywhere except on the reality they want to create. Desired Reality is an identity-shifting app that helps you transform your internal world so your external world can finally match it. This isn’t about wishing, hoping, or repeating affirmations that never sink in. This is about becoming the version of you who already has what you want — the version of you your reality can’t ignore.But where attention goes, energy flows — and if your attention is divided, your reality stays the same. Desired Reality cuts through the noise. It pulls your focus inward, helps you break your old identity patterns, and guides you into the version of yourself who already has everything they desire. WHY IT WORKS You don’t get what you want. You get what you are. When you shift the identity behind your emotions, beliefs, and expectations, reality has no choice but to reflect that change. Desired Reality helps you place your attention where it actually matters — on the you who already lives your desired reality. WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE Identity Upgrades: Become the you who already has everything you’re asking for. Emotional Shifts: Change how you feel so life responds differently. Belief Rewrites: Remove the hidden blocks you didn’t realize were running your life. Internal Story Transformation: Stop living from your past and step into your next chapter. Focused Awareness: Break the distraction loop that keeps you stuck in the same reality. FEATURES Daily identity-shifting questions Prompts that dissolve mental blocks Journaling prompts to rewrite your internal story Emotional awareness check-ins Tracking to see your transformations over time Categories for identity, confidence, freedom, relationships, abundance, and more THE SHIFT STARTS WITH YOU When you change, everything changes. Place your attention where it creates power — on the you who already has what they want. Desired Reality helps you step into that identity now. Start your shift today.

Screenshots

Self4 screens
DESIRED REALITY3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Self at Free against DESIRED REALITY's $0.99. DESIRED REALITY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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 is free to download; DESIRED REALITY costs $0.99 up front. Self sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. DESIRED REALITY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self ships an update every 3 months, DESIRED REALITY every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Self versus DESIRED REALITY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfDESIRED REALITY
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogic ColonyRyan Manning

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Self

Subscriptions3
  • Self-Talk Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Self-Talk Premium14 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Self-Talk Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

DESIRED REALITY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DESIRED REALITY free?
DESIRED REALITY costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Self or DESIRED REALITY have ads?
Neither Self nor DESIRED REALITY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self or DESIRED REALITY?
Self ships an update every 3 months, and DESIRED REALITY every 2 days. Most recently, Self was updated on November 3, 2026 and DESIRED REALITY on October 30, 2026.

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