Self vs End Overthinking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Self
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When things get tough, Self is what you open. A guided journaling and mood tracking app for hard moments. Not a meditation app. Not a blank page. Something active ā matched to how you feel right now. You tap your mood. Self reads it, guides you through a short breathing reset and a single journal prompt, then closes with a piece of Stoic wisdom. In less than 5 minutes. And it works. The method behind it is Stoic philosophy ā two thousand years old, built specifically for hard days. Marcus Aurelius didn't write the Meditations to build a morning routine. He journaled to work through difficult moments. Self is that same practice, rebuilt for today. --- HOW A SESSION WORKS Four steps. Three to ten minutes. 1. Check-in ā one tap to say how you feel right now 2. Breathing ā a short reset to settle your nervous system 3. Journal ā one prompt to process what's underneath 4. Wisdom ā a Stoic anchor to close and carry forward The app reads your mood and routes you to the right session. You don't choose ā you just say how you feel. --- WHAT SELF TRACKS Every check-in is logged. Over time you see your mood patterns ā which days are harder, which moments trigger what, how sessions shift your state. That's not data for data's sake. It's clarity about yourself that's hard to get any other way. --- THE DIFFERENCE Headspace tells you to breathe and accept. Self gives you something to do with the hard feeling. Other journal apps give you a blank page. Self gives you the right prompt after a session that's already shifted something. Passive wellness doesn't move the needle. Guided journaling does. --- BUILT FOR YOU IF: ā Anxiety or overthinking is costing you clarity ā You feel stuck or unmotivated and can't work out why ā You want to track your mood and actually understand it ā You've tried meditation and it doesn't quite cut through ā You need a tool for hard moments, not a new daily obligation --- "You have power over your mind, not outside events." ā Marcus Aurelius Apple Standard Terms and Conditions (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
End Overthinking
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When your mind will not slow down at night, Thought Ease gives you one simple ritual to let it go. Type what is on your mind. Tap Release. Watch it burn away. Thought Ease is a 100% private, minimal anti-journal designed for overthinking, racing thoughts, intrusive loops, worry, and bedtime mental clutter. It works especially well right before sleep, when thoughts keep repeating and you need an immediate mental reset without the pressure of journaling, accounts, or structured courses. WHY THOUGHT EASE FEELS DIFFERENT ⢠100% Private Anti-Journal: Nothing is saved to logs, histories, or archives. Once burned, it is gone forever. ⢠Zero Cloud or Tracking: 0.0 KB leaves your device. No servers, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. ⢠No Account or Sign-in: Open immediately and use anonymously. ⢠100% Offline by Design: Works anywhere, including Airplane Mode. ⢠Zero Guilt: No streak pressure, no daily writing requirements, no formatting. KEY FEATURES ⢠Satisfying ember and fire burn-away ritual ⢠Gentle or instant release speeds ⢠Immersive tactile haptic feedback ⢠Calming dark aesthetic tailored for bedtime ⢠Distraction-free, minimal interface Thought Ease does not provide therapy or medical advice. It is a lightweight, private tool for immediate mental decluttering and peaceful sleep.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: End Overthinking at none against Self's 3. Self's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Self sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. End Overthinking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Self ships an update weekly, End Overthinking every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | End Overthinking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariana Gonzalez | BURAK SAHIN |
In-app purchases
Self
- Self Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Self Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Self Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
End Overthinking
No in-app purchases









