Comparison

Aako vs Self

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

Head to head
About

Aako

Capture and relive memories by placing interactive "Bubbles" in real-world locations. Revisit these moments by interacting with them in space or street view, and share them with friends to deepen connections. Create living time capsules and leave your mark on the world.

Highlights
  • Place memories in real-world locations
  • Interact with memories in AR
  • Create living time capsules
  • Share memories with friends
  • View memories in a living gallery
  • React with spatial feelings
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_____________________ BUBBLES LIVE WHERE YOU STOOD Your memories don’t float in the cloud. They stay where they happened — on sidewalks, rooftops, by the river — waiting to be found. FEEL memories by interacting with Bubbles in real space or street view — yours or someone else’s. SNAP with Bubbles to turn moments into living time capsules. FIND your moments anytime, exactly where you left them. VIEW everything at a glance in a living gallery. REACT with flying feelings that linger in space. CONNECT through shared places, where memories bring people closer. MARK your traces on the world, one memory at a time. _____________________ Note from the Founder: Hi! If you’re reading this part, it means you’re really interested in learning about Aako. That’s super cute! We really appreciate that. The idea for Aako started three years ago, when a close friend of mine said: “It would be so cool if I could leave sounds at the places I’ve been.” That thought instantly sparked something in me. I remembered standing on top of Mount Shasta, looking out at the view, soaking in the breeze, my feet on gently sifted rocks. In that moment, I needed more than just a picture to share what I felt. Especially today, when anyone can pull up a 4K HDR video of Mount Everest, pictures and videos alone just aren’t enough. You can only truly feel what someone else felt when you’re exactly where they once stood. If I left a photo or a voice recording at the mountain, and three weeks later another hiker found it, listened to that memory while standing in the exact place. Then that’s when it becomes real. That’s when it makes sense. This idea echoed in my mind for a while, until two years ago, when I was working in Thailand. The job was pretty easy, so I had a lot of free time. I traveled around, but I also wanted to build something meaningful. That’s how Aako started. Over the past two years, Aako has gone through pauses and progress. I took a break during college, then picked it up again with more people joining along the way. Some team members came and went, but even those who left for school or work were just as excited about Aako as we were. I’ll be honest: there were countless times I thought about quitting, or moments when we all felt like we were building something that just wouldn’t work. But after many iterations and a lot of hard work, here it is. The Aako we’ve been dreaming of is finally real, and we’re so excited to share it with the world. It’s honestly surreal to see something that once lived in your imagination come to life. And we can’t wait to see what you make with it. From our whole team: we really believe Aako is something different, something new. We’re building the future, and we’re so happy you’re in it with us. Lastly, I want to thank everyone who helped make Aako possible: Yolanda Xing and Alexon Hu, for co-founding Aako with me. Alex Xu, Alexis Liang, Beckham Lee, Boson Chang, Bryan Iglesias, Jackie Zhong, Jeannie Kim, Kiran Keertipati, Prachi Heda, Shad Reyes for helping with Code. Anastasia Meadows, Anna Hoang, Heather Jang, Helen Xie, Huy Le, Nainika Neerukonda, Nina Yu, Oswaldo Medina, Renato Pimentel, Rency Visperas, Samantha Sayson for helping with Design. Jinmao Wang, Tony Meng for your extreme passion and deep insights into Aako. Poyu Lee, for your amazing 3D models, animations, and visual effects. Professor Jim Hollan and Professor Steven Dow, for your guidance and advice. Our Ukrainian development partners, for assisting with RealityKit issues. Slava Ukraini! And to my friend Jenny Yu, who planted the original idea :) Thank you, and let’s connect immersively. Cheers, Yasushi Oh

About

Self

This app is a gamified self-care companion that helps users build healthy habits like better sleep and gratitude. It turns daily routines into joyful quests with playful rewards, offering gentle guidance from a magical pet.

Highlights
  • Gamified self-care companion
  • Habit tracking and building
  • Sleep tracking
  • Gratitude journaling
  • Playful rewards and customization
  • Gentle guidance
Features
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WHAT IS MOMO Momo is your magical self-care pet — a tiny, ancient spirit that helps you sleep better, practice gratitude, build habits, and stay motivated through gentle guidance and playful rewards. SO, IS IT JUST A HABIT TRACKER? Not exactly. Momo isn’t a boring checklist or another wellness app. It’s a gamified self-care companion that turns your daily habits — from sleep and gratitude to small wins like brushing your teeth — into joyful quests with real rewards. WHY TURN SELF-CARE INTO A GAME? Because real life is overwhelming. Research shows that tracking habits, practicing gratitude, and getting consistent sleep improves well-being — but most apps make it feel like homework. Momo makes it feel fun, like getting encouraged by a little ancient creature who’s rooting for you. HOW DOES MOMO WORK? Each day, Momo nudges you to: Track your sleep by placing your phone on your bed Complete one simple gratitude prompt Pick a few small habits to complete (or create your own) Earn Momo Coins to dress up your creature and decorate their world WHO IS MOMO FOR? Students buried in stress People with ADHD or low motivation Anyone who needs a little nudge (and a lot of cuteness) Try Momo AI for free and see what changes when you stop going it alone. Terms of Service: https://momoselfcare.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://momoselfcare.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Aako4 screens
Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aako at none against Self's shown. Self's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Aako sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Self sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aako against 4.9 for Self. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Aako's written reviews are positive against 95% of Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aako ships an update every 8 days, Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aako versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAakoSelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)4.9 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.3% of reviews
Number of ratings72.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAako, IncO7 Apps

Customer experience

Aako

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Self

All ratings2,211 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Aako

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Self

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More customization options for habit categories
  • Improved journaling experience

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aako

One-time4
  • 900 PAOs$2.99
  • 3000 PAOs$9.99
  • 6000 PAOs$19.99
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  • 12000 PAOs$39.99
9 purchases

Self

Subscriptions3
  • Momo Gold$9.991 Month
  • Momo Gold 1 Year Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Momo Gold7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Handful Of Momo Coins$4.99
  • Pouch Of Momo Coins$9.99
  • Bag Of Momo Coins$19.99
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  • Box Of Momo Coins$49.99
  • Treasure Of Momo Coins$99.99
  • Hoard Of Momo Coins$199.99

Questions

Is Aako free?
Aako is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aako or Self?
Self is rated higher. Aako averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Self averages 4.9 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Aako or Self have ads?
Self shows ads; Aako does not.
Which is updated more often, Aako or Self?
Aako ships an update every 8 days, and Self weekly. Most recently, Aako was updated on October 7, 2026 and Self on October 25, 2026.

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