DeepYou vs The MAP Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DeepYou
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DeepYou is a quiet space for self-reflection and emotional balance. It gently invites you to slow down, breathe, and listen inward. Each day, youβll meet one thoughtful question β a small pause to reconnect with yourself. You can write freely, explore your feelings, and keep a private archive of your reflections. DeepYou is not a coach, nor a therapist. Itβs a mirror β calm, neutral, and deeply personal. Everything stays on your device, offline and safe. Features: β’ Daily reflection question β a mindful pause β’ Thematic series for deeper exploration (Fear, Confidence, Gratitudeβ¦) β’ Open journaling space without judgment β’ Private archive of your notes β’ Minimal design, no notifications, no noise DeepYou helps you cultivate presence, honesty, and inner peace β one question at a time.
The MAP Frame
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The MAP Frame is not a coaching app. It is an operative tool for nervous system architecture. Instead of endless content, MAP Frame gives you one clear reference point per day. Each screen is a silent calibration point: a sentence that anchors how you move through your day. Five moods. One structure. β Stillness β Alignment β Structure β Tension β Emergence This is the MAP system condensed into five windows. You don't collect streaks. You don't scroll. You read your state, choose a mood, and receive one quote for that mood, for that day. NEW: Active Layer β four structural tools β Structural Check-In: Rate your raw state across three dimensions β capacity, load, clarity. No text. No journaling. Just honest numbers. β Tension Mapping: Identify where pressure is coming from. The app responds with the matching MAP principle and a reflection question. Not advice. Structure. β Post-Frame Rating: After engaging with the mood frames, measure the shift. Same three dimensions. The delta between raw and post is your architecture becoming visible. β Silent Timeline: Everything you record builds a quiet map over time. No graphs chasing dopamine. Just structure β showing you where the resistance stops. β 12 exercises, one per signal. Each runs for 10 days. What MAP Frame does β Creates daily reference points instead of endless input β Limits you to one quote per mood per day (anti-scroll, anti-dopamine) β Helps you see where you are: stillness, alignment, structure, tension, or emergence β Measures structural shifts without gamification β Turns your phone into a structural frame, not a distraction device What MAP Frame deliberately does not do β No feed, no likes, no badges β No journaling templates, no productivity checklists β No "just think positive" coaching language β No progress bars, no streaks, no rewards 12 exercises, one per signal. Each runs for 10 days. Each has two components: a daily set (read, hold, release) and a breathing exercise (1β3 minutes, with timer). Daily check-off. Everything flows into the Silent Timeline. You don't step forward into more performance. You step into structure β one frame at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The MAP Frame at monthly against DeepYou's every 3 months. The MAP Frame also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeepYou ships an update every 3 months, The MAP Frame monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeepYou | The MAP Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Pages | Sebastian Stroeller |
In-app purchases
DeepYou
No in-app purchases
The MAP Frame
No in-app purchases









