Self vs Unloop App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gamified self-care companion
- Habit tracking and building
- Sleep tracking
- Gratitude journaling
- Playful rewards and customization
- Gentle guidance
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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
Unloop App
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Unloop combines behavioral science and neuroscience to help you change the patterns that keep holding you back - at the source, not just the surface. This is a public beta, so features may evolve as we continue improving the experience. GO BENEATH THE SURFACE: Guided journaling and cognitive reframing sessions uncover the beliefs quietly driving your patterns and work with them at the source. Not affirmations. Not surface-level tracking. Built on CBT techniques that take just a few minutes a day and stay with you over time. CREATE YOUR CLUB: Invite friends and keep each other accountable. A small group, a shared goal, and daily visibility of progress create the kind of consistency that motivation alone often can't. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH: Connect Apple Health and your sleep, steps and activity become daily Activity, Sleep, Readiness, and Wellbeing insights so your plan reflects how you're actually doing, not just how you say you're doing. You stay in control: Unloop reads only what you allow, keeps it private, and never writes to Apple Health. PLAY TO REWIRE: Two science-backed games help train your brain to respond differently to cravings and build healthier patterns. They're quick, engaging, and designed to fit into your daily routine. WHY IT WORKS? This isn't a workbook or a meditation app. Unloop is gamified, quick, and made to fit into your day short sessions and playful challenges that keep the work feeling light. Every session, game, and journal is built for your specific goal, whether that's building self-esteem, quitting a habit, or working through something bigger. The clinical rigor runs quietly in the background. Small enough to fit into your day, deep enough to change the patterns underneath. Terms of Use: https://www.theunloop.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.theunloop.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Unloop App at none against Self's shown. Self's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Self sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Unloop App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Self ships an update weekly, Unloop App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | Unloop App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | O7 Apps | Sidekick App |
Bugs and 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
Unloop App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self
- Momo Gold$9.991 Month
- Momo Gold 1 Year Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Momo Gold7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 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
Unloop App
- Unloop Pro$12.991 Month
- Unloop Pro$79.991 Year









