Cups & Spoons vs Ninefold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cups & Spoons
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If you could become a better partner in just 60 seconds a day, would you want to? If you could feel more appreciated and heard in your relationship by taking 60 seconds out of your day, would you do it? If you could improve your mindfulness, communication, understanding and intimacy with your partner with one simple minute, would you? Cups & Spoons can be your gateway to unlocking improved awareness in yourself and each other with this board game. It’s got 24 squares. That’s 24 ways for you and your partner to connect every week. 24 things to do with and for your partner. 24 questions to ask. 24 conversations to have. 24 ways to feel... more. Every. Week. Get curious, get creative, share your boards or be competitive. Downloading Cups & Spoons with a curious mindset of “how can I act, communicate, show up and understand my partner?” and welcome the process of growing together and getting to understand each other on a deeper level. Whether you have been together a year, married for 20 or feel like you’re in a rut. Cups & Spoons can have you looking at your relationship from a different perspective.
Ninefold
This app offers guided self-development practices designed by a therapist. It focuses on introspection and personal growth through over 300 exercises across nine distinct paths, encouraging users to explore their inner world without consuming passive content.
- 300+ guided practices
- 9 distinct inner work paths
- Living mandala progress tracker
- Personal timeline mapping
- Saved rituals and insights
- Non-linear exploration
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Self-development you do, not content you consume. Built by a licensed therapist. 300+ practices across 9 paths. No AI chatbots. No courses. Just the work. Not another meditation app. Not another lesson-based course. Most self-help apps give you content to consume. Ninefold asks something of you. Each practice helps you notice something real: a pattern you hadn't named, a belief you'd been living by, a part of yourself you'd been avoiding. Nine paths of inner work: - Soma: the body, nervous system, and embodied presence - Shadow: what you've avoided, disowned, or hidden - Light: joy, strengths, gratitude, awe - Persona: the roles and masks you wear - Relational: attachment, boundaries, connection, communication, dynamics - Inner Script: the beliefs running underneath - Selves Within: inner critic, protector, inner child - Spirit: meaning, purpose, and direction - A Hidden Ninth Path, unlocked as you go What you'll find inside: - 300+ practices, from gentle reflections to deep work - A living mandala that reflects where you've been - Non-linear by design. Move through the paths however you want. Or tap the mandala for a suggestion tuned to where you've been. - Saved rituals with reminders, for practices worth repeating - Saved insights. Keep what matters and come back to it. - A personal timeline to map your story: past moments, present chapters, future visions. - Path Archives that surface patterns from your own work. No AI. The connections come from what you've written. Built by a therapist, for people ready to go deeper. Ninefold was built by a licensed clinician who wanted anyone serious about inner work to have a self-directed tool that actually goes somewhere. Influenced by CBT, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic approaches, parts work, ACT, Psychodynamic and existential traditions, and others, the app translates psychological ideas into reflective, plain-language practices rather than clinical content. Whether you're between therapy sessions, deep into your own personal growth, or simply committed to knowing yourself better, this was made for depth. Start anywhere. Go at your own pace. The path is yours. Ninefold is a supportive self-development tool, not therapy or mental health care. If you're in crisis, please contact a licensed provider or call 988 (US). Begin with 14 days free. Lifetime access is open to the first 100 who join.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cups & Spoons at none against Ninefold's 3. Cups & Spoons also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Ninefold's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ninefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Cups & Spoons asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cups & Spoons ships an update every 4 weeks, Ninefold every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Cups & Spoons | Ninefold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Howe United Games & Software LLC | Soulpath LLC |
In-app purchases
Cups & Spoons
No in-app purchases
Ninefold
- Ninefold Premium Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Ninefold Premium Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Ninefold Lifetime$299.99





