Self vs UA Well
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self
Access your self-care courses and community sanctuary on the go. This app brings your learning and practices directly to your mobile device, making self-care accessible anywhere.
- Access self-care courses
- Connect to The Self-Care Sanctuary
- Mobile learning
- On-the-go practices
- Personalized self-care tools
Read full descriptionHide full description
Introducing Self-Caring, a new app from The Self-Care Institute. Now you can access your courses and The Self-Care Sanctuary right from your phone. Keep self-care in the palm of your hands and take your learning and practices with you wherever you go. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
UA Well
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app is designed for those who want to care for their mental well-being, recover from stress, and strengthen their inner resources. UAWell offers exercises, instructions, and timers to help you restore balance and feel better every day. Perfect for self-guided practice, burnout prevention, and mindful rest. UAWell — your personal companion in self-care. Disclaimer: UAWell is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Sources: The techniques used in UAWell are based on publicly available psychological frameworks and adapted by Yana Shtager and Andrew Fleshel.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UA Well at every 4 days against Self's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Self ships an update every 3 weeks, UA Well every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | UA Well |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Self-Care Institute | Natalia Gusarova |
In-app purchases
Self
No in-app purchases
UA Well
No in-app purchases
