AlchemistOne vs Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlchemistOne
This app offers a mindful approach to overcoming habits and addictions. It provides meditations, podcasts, journaling tools, and ambient music to help users find peace and reconnect with themselves. Designed for a stigma-free recovery journey, it focuses on understanding cravings and building resilience.
- Guided meditations
- Podcasts and video content
- Journaling and self-reflection tools
- Physical activity tracking
- Ambient music for grounding
- Stigma-free recovery support
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An immersive space to move beyond habits, addictions, and mental noise. If constant distraction or escape feels exhausting and no longer works, there's a different way to relate to your experience. The AlchemistOne app is grounded in mindfulness, non-duality, and a reframed understanding of the external world. Our mission is to create a space where you can rediscover life beyond gambling, drinking, doomscrolling, or anything else that's been holding you back. We're here to help you quiet the mind, find peace, and reconnect with the truth of who you are—while examining life's most meaningful questions. THE SPACE Inside AlchemistOne, you'll find meditations, podcasts, and video content from creators around the world, all exploring the human experience through mindfulness and non-duality. You'll also have access to tools for journaling, self-reflection, physical-activity tracking, and ambient music—designed to help you stay grounded, inspired, and in tune with your path. Our team and community of creators are growing every day, and we're committed to continually improving AlchemistOne to support and enrich your journey. ADDICTION RECOVERY Whether you're in early recovery or rediscovering balance years later, AlchemistOne offers a calm, stigma-free space to explore healing. Our guided audio journeys and reflections are designed to help you understand why cravings arise, how habits form, and how awareness itself becomes the path out. From mindfulness practices that reduce anxiety and emotional triggers to journaling tools that help track patterns and progress, AlchemistOne brings together everything you need to support your mental health, sobriety, and long-term recovery — all in one place. REFRAME YOUR MIND Your thoughts go with you everywhere. At AlchemistOne, our goal is to help you live with balance, confidence, and peace in a way that lasts. By showing up to this space, you'll discover a new way of living where you can remain calm, clear, and resilient. Even when life gets loud. PRIVACY MATTERS We care deeply about your privacy. AlchemistOne is built on Privacy by Design principles, ensuring all your sensitive recovery data remains encrypted and stored locally on your device. Your journey is yours alone. Always. Terms of Service: https://www.alchemistone.io/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alchemistone.io/privacy/ YouTube API Terms of Services: https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/api-services-terms-of-service
Self
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Know Yourself: One Question at a Time. Self is your daily reflection companion designed to help you understand who you are, one small insight at a time. Each day, you’ll answer a single thoughtful question, reflect through journaling, and gradually reveal the patterns that shape your mind and emotions. Built for those seeking clarity and self-growth, Self turns simple moments of reflection into lasting awareness — helping you think clearer, feel steadier, and act with intention. Features You’ll Love: - 1 Question a Day: Explore a new side of yourself through one meaningful question, every day. - Personality & Pattern Tracker: Discover recurring emotions and behaviors that define how you think and feel. - Guided Journaling: Write freely with prompts that help you express, release, and reflect. - Progress Insights: See your growth visualized through evolving patterns and self-awareness charts. Download Self and start your journey toward a clearer, calmer, more connected version of yourself. Reflect. Understand. Grow. A subscription is required to access the full app experience and features. Terms of Use: https://legal.rocapine.com/terms Privacy policy: https://legal.rocapine.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AlchemistOne at none against Self's shown. AlchemistOne also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Self's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. AlchemistOne sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Self sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AlchemistOne ships an update every 5 days, Self fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | AlchemistOne | Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AlchemistOne Inc. | Les Nants |
In-app purchases
AlchemistOne
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Self
- Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year









