Comparison

Self vs Sathu

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

Head to head
About

Self

This 14-day journey guides you to cultivate self-compassion, encouraging kindness and understanding towards yourself. Through exercises and reflections, you'll learn to manage thoughts and feelings, recognize shared human experiences, and practice gratitude and self-care.

Highlights
  • 14-day guided program
  • Self-compassion exercises
  • Mindfulness and breathing techniques
  • Thought and feeling reflection
  • Gratitude practice
  • Self-care planning
Features
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‘ความเมตตากรุณา’ หมายถึง ความปรารถนาให้ผู้อื่นพ้นทุกข์ ซึ่งเป็นคำที่มักจะถูกใช้กับคนอื่น ดังนั้นคำว่า ‘ความเมตตากรุณาต่อตนเอง’ (Self-compassion) จึงหมายถึงการความปรารถนาให้ตัวเราเองพ้นทุกข์และมีความสุขเช่นกัน กลับมาดูแลตนเอง อ่อนโยนกับตนเอง ปฏิบัติต่อตนเองเหมือนกับที่เราปฏิบัติกับคนที่เรารัก ตลอดการเดินทาง 14 วัน คุณจะได้พบกับเรื่องราวและแบบฝึกหัดเสริมสร้างทักษะการเมตตากรุณาต่อตัวเอง ฝึกหายใจและสัมผัสรับรู้ตัวตน ทบทวนความคิดและความรู้สึก ฝึกมองเห็นว่าใครๆ ก็พบเจอเรื่องเหล่านี้เป็นปกติ ไม่ใช่แค่ตัวเรา ฝึกรู้สึกซาบซึ้งขอบคุณสิ่งรอบตัว ฝึกวางแผนและรักษาความเมตตากรุณาต่อตัวเอง

About

Sathu

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Sathu is a free app that helps you discover temples across Thailand, explore Thai culture, and learn more about Buddhism. The main features of the app are free to use, including temple discovery and daily reflections. With this new version, you can also try speaking with Boon for free for 24 hours, with the option to subscribe if you would like to continue chatting with Boon. With Sathu, you can explore a wide range of temples across Thailand. Discover places near you or search for temples you feel curious about or connected to. You can learn through temple information, browse images, and gain a deeper appreciation of Thailand’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. Sathu also offers daily reflections intended to be uplifting, supportive, and thoughtful. You can keep them for personal reflection or share them easily with good intentions if you wish. For those who want to go a little deeper, Sathu also gives you access to Boon, a friendly young Buddhist novice studying Buddhism. You can talk with him about life, reflection, Thai culture, or Buddhist teachings. Boon can be a thoughtful and supportive companion for conversation, learning, and deeper reflection. The goal of Sathu is to be a meaningful companion app for anyone who wants to get to know the beauty of Thai temples, the richness of Thai culture, and the depth of Buddhism — especially travelers, visitors, and others who want to experience more than just the surface of Thailand. Legal: Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://kapsdevelopment.com/sathu/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kapsdevelopment.com/sathu/privacy/

Screenshots

Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Self at none against Sathu's 4. Self also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support. On price 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. Sathu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self ships an update weekly, Sathu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Self versus Sathu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfSathu
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB102 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNattagul BunchodKapsdevelopment AS

In-app purchases

None

Self

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sathu

Subscriptions2
  • Boon monthly$3.991 Month
  • Boon Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$9.99
  • Buy Me a Dinner$99.99

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sathu free?
Sathu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Self or Sathu?
Self ships an update weekly, and Sathu every 3 months. Most recently, Self was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sathu on October 31, 2026.

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