# Ivy vs Sessions

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sessions at free with in-app purchases against Ivy's subscription. Sessions also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Ivy's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ivy against 5.0 for Sessions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivy has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ivy ships an update every 10 days, Sessions fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivy | Sessions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-plan-do-reflect/id6747921058/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessions-therapist-timer/id6786839255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 169 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semantical](https://appshunter.io/developer/719021336) | [Presently Reading LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786839257) |

## What reviewers say

### Ivy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-plan-do-reflect/id6747921058)

This app helps you focus on what matters by planning your day, tracking progress, and reviewing accomplishments. It offers features like repeating reminders, time-based goals, and voice input for planning. Celebrate your completed tasks with animations and build a journal of your day.

**Highlights:** Daily planning and commitment, Repeating reminders and time-based goals, Voice input for quick planning, Focus Mode for time tracking, Completion animations and haptics, Journaling of completed tasks, Review list for unfinished items

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |


### Sessions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessions-therapist-timer/id6786839255)

This discreet timer helps professionals manage session times without disrupting client flow. It syncs with your calendar and provides subtle notifications on your watch and phone, with a visual timer display for your desk.

**Highlights:** Calendar sync for automatic session setup, Discreet Apple Watch notifications, Visual timer display with color cues, Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration, Manual session entry option, Session count tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sessions Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ivy free?

Ivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sessions free?

Sessions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ivy or Sessions?

Ivy and Sessions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ivy or Sessions have ads?

Neither Ivy nor Sessions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ivy or Sessions?

Ivy ships an update every 10 days, and Sessions fortnightly. Most recently, Ivy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sessions on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*