Comparison

Psylog.me vs ALCHM

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

Head to head
About

Psylog.me

Gain clarity on life's questions with AI-powered I Ching readings. Start with your thoughts and a question, then receive a personalized interpretation and actionable steps. Explore your insights through ongoing conversations and save important readings.

Highlights
  • AI-powered I Ching interpretation
  • Personalized readings based on user input
  • Ongoing conversational exploration
  • Journaling for saved readings and insights
  • Actionable next steps provided
  • User-friendly hexagram casting
Features
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Some questions stay with you. Should I say yes? Is it time to speak? Why does this keep coming up? Psylog brings a personal I Ching reading and a thoughtful conversation to whatever is on your mind: love, work, a difficult choice, or a change you're trying to understand. The I Ching brings a perspective you didn't choose. Your words make the reading personal. Begin with what's real Write a sentence about what's happening, then ask your question. You don't need to know the I Ching or have everything figured out before you begin. Six breaths. Six taps. Take a quiet moment to cast your hexagram: a pattern from the I Ching, the ancient Chinese Book of Changes. Psylog uses AI to interpret your cast in light of what you wrote and asked. Your reading offers a direct response, a closer look at your situation, and one next step to consider. Stay with what speaks to you A reading can raise another question. Your Companion gives you space to explore it in one ongoing conversation. Ask for a simpler explanation. Say what resonates, or what doesn't. Explore how the reading connects to your life. Pick up where you left off Come back and your last reading is right there on your home screen, with your conversation where you left it. Notice what keeps returning Keep what matters in your Journal: your words, your readings, and the lines you chose to keep. Follow one subject at a time, or see your month at a glance. Come with a decision, a relationship question, or something you can't quite put into words. A little curiosity is enough to begin. The reading gives a straight answer and reads the current you're in, not a fixed fate or a date. What you do with it stays yours. Free to start. Optional Basic and Premium subscriptions offer additional reflection and history features. — Subscription Terms Psylog Premium • Title: Premium Subscription • Duration: 1 month (auto-renewing) • Price: US $9.99/month (or local equivalent) • Renewal: Automatically renews until cancelled • Cancel: Cancel any time at least 24 hours before renewal Includes: Unlimited AI-assisted reflection, full pattern history, advanced clarity tools. Psylog Basic • Title: Basic Plan • Duration: 1 month (auto-renewing) • Price: US $3.99/month (or local equivalent) • Features: AI analysis on up to 2 weeks of journals, core reflection tools, pattern tracking Privacy Policy: https://psylog.me/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

ALCHM

Features
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ALCHM is a private writing space for the hours between breakthroughs. Most mental health tools focus on the session. ALCHM focuses on what happens after. The commute home. The sleepless night. The conversation you can't stop replaying. The realization that arrives three days later. Write without prompts. Without streaks. Without pressure. Your words are held privately and returned to you later, creating distance, perspective, and the opportunity to see yourself differently. At the center of ALCHM is Khepera, a reflective companion designed to witness rather than direct. It doesn't diagnose, fix, or tell you what to think. It helps you notice what is already there. ALCHM was built for reflection, not optimization. No productivity systems. No performance metrics. No pressure to become a better version of yourself. Just a quieter place to continue the conversation with yourself. Features: • Private writing space • Delayed return reflections • AI-assisted reflection through Khepera • No streaks, scoring, or tracking • Designed for the space between therapy sessions • Built around privacy, trust, and personal insight Therapy is the first hour. This is the second. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alchm.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Psylog.me4 screens
ALCHM4 screens

Verdict

The call

Psylog.me and ALCHM are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Psylog.me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ALCHM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Psylog.me versus ALCHM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsylog.meALCHM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperbLine AnalyticsZADIE AARIE WALKER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Psylog.me

Subscriptions2
  • Psylog.me$3.991 Month
  • Psylog.me$9.991 Month
1 purchases

ALCHM

Subscriptions1
  • ALCHM Transformation$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Psylog.me free?
Psylog.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALCHM free?
ALCHM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Psylog.me or ALCHM have ads?
Neither Psylog.me nor ALCHM shows ads.

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