Daoa vs Yipa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daoa
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Daoa is a reflective journal: each day, a page of your own, to write what's on your mind and step back from the decisions you face. Every morning, your page opens facing a figure from the I Ching. Write freely what preoccupies you — each thought becomes its own entry. And when a preoccupation asks to be explored, it can ripen into a question. YOUR DAILY PAGE • A calm writing space, new each day, facing the figure you received. • Note what crosses your mind; leaf back through your past pages with one gesture. • Find anything with journal search. Your notes stay on your device. ASK A QUESTION • Frame an open question about a choice that matters. • Draw one of the 64 figures of the I Ching. The draw is real and random — neither you nor the app decides it. • Receive a reading: the interpretation of the figure, tied to your question, to shed new light on your situation. Daoa does not predict the future and gives no ready-made answer. It offers an image to think with — a way of looking, not a prophecy. FIGURE OF THE DAY AND THE PATH A figure to sit with each day, without a question. The figures you meet trace a path — a quiet record of your reflections. CALM AND PRIVATE • No account, no ads, no trackers. • Your journal stays on your device. Nothing is sent automatically — you alone choose what you submit for a reading. • 3 free readings to begin, then reading packs to purchase — no subscription. Daoa draws on the I Ching, a classic of Chinese wisdom. It is not a fortune-telling service and makes no claim to predict the future. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Yipa
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Yipa is a private journal and writing space that helps you understand yourself. Sometimes, it is not that we have no answers. It is that there are too many thoughts, too many feelings, and not yet a chance to see ourselves clearly. Pressure at work, tension in a relationship, uncertainty about the future, or a recurring thought you cannot put down. These moments are worth writing down. Yipa is made for these moments. Record a thought, a confusion, or a mood journal that belongs only to you. Over time, you begin to notice recurring emotions, what triggers them, and the changes you are going through. Yipa does not rush to solve your problems. It hopes to help you pause, and understand more clearly what is happening within you. 【Write it down. Keep what is real.】 You do not need polished language, or an answer right away. A few words, a single sentence, or a whole tangled train of thought can be a record. Much understanding does not arrive in the moment. It surfaces later, when you look back at past journals and notes. Core writing works offline. 【See yourself from another angle】 Sometimes we are too close to our own thoughts to see them clearly. From what you write, Yipa can offer a different angle of observation. AI will not judge right or wrong, and will not tell you what to choose. It simply helps you stay with the moment a little longer, and notice what you had not seen before. 【Notice change. Understand the present.】 Yipa offers hexagram casting rooted in the traditional I Ching system. It does not predict the future, and it is not a judgment of fate. A hexagram is a way of observing change — another angle on your current state, what resists, and what becomes possible. You can take it, or leave it. The real choice remains yours. 【A place that will not be watched】 There are no follows, likes, or comments. No pressure to perform, and no gaze waiting to judge you. Your journals and notes are not meant to be seen by others. Only when there is no audience can honesty with yourself come more easily. 【Privacy first】 Your records are protected by encryption. You hold the recovery phrase; we cannot read your plaintext. Your thoughts do not belong to the platform. They belong only to you. 【What Yipa is not】 Yipa is not a social platform. Not a tool for emotional dependency. Not therapy, and not a substitute for real relationships or professional help. AI and I Ching content are for personal reflection only. They will not decide the direction of your life for you. The one who understands — and who chooses — is always you. Start with one honest record. Get to know yourself, slowly. Terms of Use: https://yipa.hyperge.top/en/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://yipa.hyperge.top/en/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yipa at every 4 days against Daoa's every 2 weeks. Yipa also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Daoa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Yipa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Daoa ships an update every 2 weeks, Yipa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daoa | Yipa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Chatel | Shanghai Chaowei Emerging Technology Consulting Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Daoa
- Daoa Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
- Daoa Annual – Save 33%$79.991 Year
- 3 Readings$3.99
- 10 Readings$11.99
- 25 Readings$22.99
Yipa
- Member (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Member (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- Starter Pack (60 Points)$0.69
- Standard Pack (180 Points)$1.99
- Value Pack (420 Points)$3.99
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- Power Pack (900 Points)$6.99









