Inner Lighthouse vs Council
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inner Lighthouse
This app offers a guided journey of self-reflection and personal growth through expert-crafted courses, daily exercises, and AI-enhanced insights. It provides interactive chapters and audio guidance from psychologists to help users overcome challenges and boost self-esteem.
- Expert-crafted mental wellness journeys
- Daily 10-minute cognitive exercises
- AI-enhanced private analysis
- Interactive chapters and exercises
- Audio guidance from psychologists
- Flexible, user-paced navigation
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Discover your true self with Inner Lighthouse, an innovative digital platform designed to guide you through the journey of self-reflection and personal growth. Our app, crafted by renowned psychologists, offers a unique blend of cognitive exercises, psychological insights, and now, advanced AI support to enhance your self-discovery process. Key Features: * Expert-Crafted Journeys: Engage in courses, or "journeys", each focusing on specific aspects of mental wellness such as overcoming anxiety, battling depression, and boosting self-esteem. * Daily Cognitive Exercises: Unlock the power of self-reflection with daily 10-minute sessions, thoughtfully designed to fit into your busy life. * AI-Enhanced Insights: Our new AI feature provides private analysis and feedback, offering a personalized touch to your self-discovery journey. (Note: AI feedback is a supplementary tool and is best utilized alongside professional advice.) * Interactive Chapters and Exercises: Each journey is divided into manageable chapters, with exercises that encourage you to apply newfound knowledge to your daily life. * Audio Guidance from Experts: Listen to the soothing voices of leading psychologists guiding you through each step, sharing their expertise and personal insights. * Flexible and User-Friendly: Navigate through the app at your own pace. Skip exercises that don't resonate with you and return to them whenever you're ready. * A Companion to Books and Audiobooks: Use our app alongside your favorite psychology books for an enhanced learning experience. Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. To see our Terms of Service (EULA) or Privacy Policy please visit: https://www.innerlighthouseapp.com/terms-and-privacy/ Inner Lighthouse is more than just an app – it's a companion in your journey towards a healthier, more mindful, and fulfilled life. Embrace the path of self-discovery and unlock your true potential with Inner Lighthouse.
Council
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Ten quiet voices to help you think — not tell you what to do. Council is a private journal where ten archetypal voices read what you wrote and reflect it back, from angles you might not reach alone. They don't advise. They don't remember. Your writing stays on your phone. Most journaling apps add features — streaks, prompts, an assistant nudging you toward action. Council subtracts them. You write when you want, and you summon the voices when you want. The rest of the time, they stay quiet. THE TEN VOICES The Critic, the Dreamer, the Worrier, the Caretaker, the Rebel, the Pleaser, the Protector, the Skeptic, the Joker, and the Sage — drawn from archetypes that recur across psychology, narrative, and Internal Family Systems work. Each reads only the single entry you bring to the table. None of them see your other entries, the other voices' replies, or anything about you as a person. No profile, no memory, no learning. HOW IT WORKS • Write or speak what's on your mind. One screen, no prompts, no scoring. Voice memos transcribe on your device. • Pick the voices you want to hear from — three on Free, up to six on Pro. • Read the replies back, or tap to hear any voice read them aloud. The audio is made on your phone. • Return to any session whenever you like. The reflections are generated by AI. When you consult the council, only that single entry is sent — securely — to an AI service to generate the replies, then discarded. Your writing is never used to train any model, and nothing else ever leaves your phone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud sync. Your entries live on the device, encrypted — there's nothing on a server with your name on it. Your writing is not a product; nobody is reading over your shoulder, and nothing you write is ever sold or turned into an ad. A JOURNAL, NOT A THERAPIST Council reflects your own words back through ten voices. It can ask good questions, but it can't diagnose, treat, or replace a trained human. If something feels acutely heavy, please reach out to a person — the in-app safety resources are a place to start. Council is a tool for thinking with yourself; therapy is a relationship with someone trained to help. They're complementary, not interchangeable. FREE & PRO Journaling is always free and unlimited. You get three council sessions each month to find your footing. Council Pro unlocks: • Unlimited council sessions • Six active voices instead of three • Style each voice — a name, a colour, even its own reading voice Council Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99/month or $39.99/year (US pricing; may vary by region). Cancel anytime. Council is an independent project — one person, no parent company, no investors, no growth team. Just a notebook, built slowly. — Council Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://council.artiomleo.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://council.artiomleo.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Inner Lighthouse at 13.0 against Council's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Inner Lighthouse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Council sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Inner Lighthouse | Council |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Bosnjak | ARTIOM LEONTIEV |
In-app purchases
Inner Lighthouse
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$89.901 Year
Council
- Council Pro$4.991 Month
- Council Pro$39.991 Year









