Comparison

Settle vs Dreamscape

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

Head to head
About

Settle

This app offers science-backed tools for nervous system regulation, helping users reduce anxiety, calm stress, and recover from trauma. It provides personalized plans based on a nervous system quiz and features over 70 expert-designed practices like breathwork, EFT tapping, and guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Nervous System Quiz & Score
  • Personalized Regulation Plans
  • Breathwork & Breathing Exercises
  • EFT Tapping & Somatic Tools
  • Vagus Nerve & Polyvagal Practices
  • Guided Meditations & Visualizations
  • Progress Tracking & Daily Streaks
Features
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Settle is the #1 app for nervous system regulation. Reduce anxiety, calm stress, recover from trauma, and find balance with science-backed tools. Backed by neuroscience and based on research from Stanford, Harvard and UCLA. Take the Nervous System Quiz to discover your Nervous System Score. See if your body is stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan to regulate. Many people living with stress, trauma, or chronic illness experience nervous system dysregulation — Settle helps you track your score and build steady progress toward recovery. In just 2 minutes a day, Settle helps you reset your nervous system and feel more resilient. Explore 70+ expert-designed practices including breathwork, EFT tapping, vagus nerve exercises, grounding techniques, somatic movement, and guided meditations. Join thousands already using Settle to regulate their nervous systems and transform daily life. SETTLE FEATURES NERVOUS SYSTEM QUIZ & SCORE - Take a quick quiz to discover your Nervous System Score - See if you are stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan - Track your nervous system health and watch your score improve over time BREATHWORK & BREATHING EXERCISES - Practice 4-7-8 Breathing, Box Breathing, Resonance Breathing, Physiological Sigh and more - Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and sleep deeper with guided breathing sessions - Choose from short resets or longer calming practices EFT TAPPING & SOMATIC TOOLS - Step-by-step tapping exercises for stress, anxiety and trauma release - Explore somatic tools like shaking, gentle rocking, pendulation and havening - Support trauma recovery and chronic illness regulation with body-based resets VAGUS NERVE & POLYVAGAL PRACTICES - Daily exercises to activate and tone the vagus nerve - Polyvagal-based grounding tools to move out of fight-or-flight - Learn to restore balance and feel safer in your body MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION - Short calming meditations and visualizations for anxiety and overwhelm - Guided practices to rewire your limbic system and support recovery - Build daily resilience with self-compassion and grounding techniques TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Nervous System Score updates as you practice - Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you consistent - Personalized recommendations based on your state and goals Subscription pricing and terms: Settle offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription, providing unlimited access to Settle while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of service: https://withsettle.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://withsettle.com/privacy-policy

About

Dreamscape

Features
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Dreamscape is a voice-first dream journal that lets you speak your dreams aloud the moment you wake — before they fade. Powered by AI, it interprets your dreams in seconds and reveals the deeper meaning behind them. JUST SPEAK No typing. No fiddling. Hold the mic button, speak your dream naturally, and Dreamscape does the rest. AI transcribes, interprets, and saves everything automatically. DEEP AI INTERPRETATIONS Each dream gets a full AI-powered reading — themes, symbols, emotions, and subconscious insights decoded in plain language. Understand what your mind is working through while you sleep. DREAM JOURNAL Every dream is beautifully saved in your personal journal. Browse your history, revisit old dreams, and watch your story unfold night after night. PATTERN INTELLIGENCE Dreamscape detects recurring symbols, themes, and moods across all your dreams. Water, flying, familiar faces — see what keeps showing up and what it means for you. MOOD TRACKING Log how each dream felt. Track your emotional landscape over weeks and months to understand the connection between your waking life and your dreams. AI DREAM IMAGES Each dream is paired with a unique AI-generated image — a visual window into your subconscious. SONG MATCH Every dream gets matched to a song that captures its mood and energy. STREAKS & INSIGHTS Build a daily recording habit with streaks. The more you record, the smarter your insights become. PRIVATE & SECURE Your dreams are yours. All data is stored securely and never shared. DREAMSCAPE PLUS Unlock unlimited dream interpretations, AI images, pattern detection, and full journal access with Dreamscape Plus — available weekly or yearly with a 3-day free trial. Start your dream journey tonight.

Screenshots

Settle4 screens
Dreamscape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dreamscape at none against Settle's shown. Settle's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Settle sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Dreamscape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Settle ships an update every 9 days, Dreamscape every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Settle versus Dreamscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettleDreamscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSola Studios, LLCBLACK LAYERS CORP

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Settle

Subscriptions23
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Dreamscape

Subscriptions2
  • Dreamscape Plus Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Dreamscape Plus Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Settle free?
Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dreamscape free?
Dreamscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Settle or Dreamscape have ads?
Settle shows ads; Dreamscape does not.
Which is updated more often, Settle or Dreamscape?
Settle ships an update every 9 days, and Dreamscape every 4 weeks. Most recently, Settle was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dreamscape on October 8, 2026.

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